death_place death_date birth_place nationality birth_date known_for article_title name occupation
yangon , myanmar 14 august 2011 paungde township , pegu division , british burma burmese 21 february 1947 philosophical writings nanda thein zan
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nanda thein zan

nanda thein zan -lrb- ; 21 february 1947 - 14 august 2011 -rrb- was a well-known author from burma who wrote on philosophy and buddhism .
nanda thein zan was born on 21 february 1947 in paungde township of pegu division , the youngest of three siblings .
at an early age he began writing under the pen name `` thein zan '' in the `` thit bawa magazine '' .
his first article was on `` memory and thought '' , appearing in the november 1963 issue .
later he changed his pen name to `` nandar thein zan '' to avoid confusion with another writer publishing under the name `` thein zan '' .
he studied at the university of rangoon , obtaining a ba degree in 1966 and a master 's degree in philosophy in 1968 .
his master 's thesis was on `` definition and truth of life '' .
starting in 1969 , nanda thein zan published at least 18 books about philosophy and buddhism .
he had a talent for explaining philosophical concepts in easily understood terms .
his work included a widely acclaimed collection of lectures he had given at the rangoon workers ' college published under the title `` passing over rough ground '' .
this work was translated into english by the poet moe hein .
he also wrote well-received books on the economic and military strategies of chinese philosopher sun tzu .
in 1970 nanda thein zan obtained a position as a tutor in the philosophy department at the university of rangoon .
between 1972 and 2003 he also served as a tutor , lecturer and assistant professor at the university of mawlamyaing , dawei college and pathein degree college .
in the 1980s and 1990s his work had considerable influence on young people .
he was appointed professor and head of the university of rangoon philosophy department in 2003 , holding that position until he retired in 2008 .
on 1 april 2004 the military regime gave him the title `` maha thaddama zawtika '' .
in may 2011 he received a sayawun tin shwe award for his work `` naung-ta-kin-ya-tho '' .
nanda thein zan died in rangoon on 14 august 2011 after suffering from lung problems .
he was survived by his wife khin mar mar. .
