https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Chinese-domination.wav Trying to invade Âu Lạc several times in vain, Zhao Tuo, King of Nam Việt, feign a partnership. He sent his son, Trọng Thủy, to propose marriage to King An Dương’s daughter, Mị Châu. Trọng Thủy stayed with his in-laws, acting as a Trojan horse. Overconfident, An Dương was tricked. In 179 BC, Zhao Tuo occupied Âu Lạc. The [...]
https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NGO-Dynasty.wav In late 983, the King of China’s Southern Han Dynasty conferred his son, Liu Hongcao, the title “King of Chiao Chih” and placed the latter in command of a naval expedition into Vietnam. The nation’s history was glorified by the feat of hero Ngô Quyền (898-944), a native from Đường Lâm (Sơn Tây). In the decisive battle against the [...]
Đinh Dynasty: https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dinh-Dynasty.wav At that time, 12 warlords divided the kingdom among themselves and fought one another. Starting from the mountainous region of Gia Viễn (present-day Ninh Bình Province), Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (924-979) defeated them all one after another, and unified the country in 976. The next year, Đinh Bộ Lĩnh made himself Emperor, named the country Đại Cồ Việt, established his [...]
https://www.sjvietnam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Ly-Dynasty.wav Under the reign of King Lê Long Đĩnh, the Anterior Lê Dynasty fell into decadence. Lý Công Uẩn (974-1028), a talented general, was enthroned by the Court and army, establishing the Lý Dynasty in 1009. Lý Công Uẩn became Emperor Lý Thái Tổ. One year after his accession to the throne, he ordered the transfer of the capital from [...]
