Wangchienese Democratic Republic

Tai Republic of Wangchien or the Wangchienese Republic, a republic that was once part of China's Yunnan province, and ceded during the People's Revolution of China.

History
The Tai people adopted the name Wangchien for their newly independent nation which means "king's frontier" after the kingdom of Dali in ancient times.

Battle of Wanchyang
The Battle of Wanchyang was a turning point in the Wangchienese independence movement.