Hsu Shin

In this Burmese name, Maung is an honorific, not a given name.

In this Burmese name, the given name is Hsu Shin. There is no family name.

Maung Hsu Shin (Burmese: ဆုရှင်), also spelt Maung Su Shin, born Myo Thant, was a prominent Burmese writer,^[1] best known for his science works. He attended Myoma High School in Yangon.^[2]

Maung Hsu Shin
ဆုရှင်
Born	Myo Thant (1932-01-01)January 1, 1932 Myaungmya, British Burma
Died	2 June 2009(2009-06-02) (aged 77) North Okkalapa Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Nationality	Burmese
Other names	Maung Kaung Myint Maung Kyi Phyu U Ba Khant Win Thant Aung Thu
Alma mater	Rangoon University Syracuse University Boston University
Occupation	Writer
Awards	Burma National Literature Award (1967, 2002) Thuta Swesone literary award (2006)