Nanda Thein Zan (Burmese: နန္ဒာသိန်းဇံ; 21 February 1947 – 14 August 2011) was a well-known author from Burma who wrote on philosophy and Buddhism.
[1] At an early age he began writing under the pen name "Thein Zan" in the Thit Bawa Magazine.
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.
[3] He also wrote well-received books on the economic and military strategies of Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu.
[1] He was appointed professor and head of the University of Rangoon philosophy department in 2003, holding that position until he retired in 2008.