The larger Shan States in turn paid tribute to larger neighbours such as the Ava , the Burmese Kingdom and China .
Smaller states such as Loi - ai , Monghsat and Monghsu paid allegiance to more powerful Shan states like Yawnghwe , Kengtung and Hsenwi .
The larger Shan   in turn paid tribute to larger neighbours such as the Ava , the Burmese Kingdom and China .
Smaller states such as Loi - ai , Monghsat and Monghsu paid allegiance to more powerful Shan states like Yawnghwe , Kengtung and Hsenwi .