Shwe U Daung

Shwe U Daung (Burmese name: ရွှေဥဒေါင်း ("Shway Oo Daung") (Golden peacock in translation); 24 October 1889—10 August 1973) was a Burmese writer,translator, teacher, forestry clerk, magazine editor, newspaper editor-in-chief. Over his lifetime, he wrote a significant number of books including original works, adaptations, and non-fiction. His creation of Detective U San Shar, often called the Burmese counterpart to Sherlock Holmes, is considered as his most iconic work to the translation literature in Myanmar. This literary innovation and his influence on modern Burmese literature earned him multiple awards, including the esteemed Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Awards.

Shwe U Daung's works reflect the whole era of Burma at that time, addressing themes such as colonial resistance, moral responsibility, and the importance of cultural identity. He is well-known not only as an influential storyteller but also as a leading writer who bridged between Burma’s traditional narratives and the emerging modern literary styles of the 20th century.