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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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Hung Vuong. It is said that Hung Vuong founded the Vietnamese nation in 2879 B.C. He was the first of the legendary 'Hung Kings'...though his existence is highly questionable.
Dong-Son. The Dong-Son culture was the neolithic culture of Vietnam, existing there prior to the invasion of the Yue people of southern China.
| In 111 B.C., Vietnam was invaded and conquered by China, a rule that would last over a thousand years. What was the name of the Chinese dynasty that conquered Vietnam at that time? | Survey of Vietnamese History
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Han. The Han Dynasty was the 4th major dynasty of Chinese history, after the Shang, Zhou and Qin. The Han were the first 'outward looking' Chinese dynasts. Vietnam was one of their earliest conquests.
| Vietnam was reunited again by 1887, under the governance of a European country. Which European country conquered Vietnam? | Survey of Vietnamese History
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France. The French reign in Vietnam was quite brutal. It ended in the mid-50s after the disastrous French defeat at Dien Bien Phu.
| During the earlier part of the 20th century, one man took it upon himself to lead the intellectual resistance against the domination of the French. His writings and thoughts were analogous to those of Sun Yat-Sen in China. He died in 1940, never seeing his country freed from French rule. What was his name? | Survey of Vietnamese History
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Phan Boi Chau. Phan Boi Chau was an idealist who had republican ideas for vietnam. His place was taken as indigenous leader by the much more radical Ho Chi Minh, who accepted the communist ideology.
| In 1949, a former Annamite emperor was crowned emperor once again, by the French, under a unified government within the French Union. He was finally deposed in 1955, the last Vietnamese emperor. What was his name? | Survey of Vietnamese History
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Bao Dai. Bao Dai actually ended his life living comfortably in France, which makes sense since he was essentially a French puppet ruler anyhow!
Dien Bien Phu. As mentioned above, the battle of Dien Bien Phu, an erstwhile French base in northern Vietnam, was the final downfall of the French in Vietnam. However, this did not result in independence for the country. Rather, American intervention created a split between North and South Vietnam, culminating in what we call the Vietnam War.
| In July of 1995, full diplomatic relations between Vietnam and what country were re-established, after a 20 year period of non-communication? | Survey of Vietnamese History
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United States. This occurred during the presidency of Bill Clinton, and was quite controversial for some, especially considering the fact that Clinton avoided service in Vietnam. For the people of Vietnam, the opening of the country to market reforms probably will have a good effect, though...and an eventual loosening of the political stranglehold that the communist party has may follow. We can only hope! Thank you for taking this quiz (cam on). Please try my other three more detailed quizzes on Vietnam if you enjoyed this one.
| In 968 AD, Vietnam was once again reunited following a brief warlord period. Who was this venerated leader that re-established Vietnamese unity?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Dinh Bo Linh. Dinh established the Dinh Dynasty (go figure huh?) which lasted from 968 until 980 (he was murdered in 979 along with his brother). His kingdom was called Dai Co Viet which essentially means 'great Vietnam'.
| The Later Ly Dynasty, which ruled Vietnam from 1010 to 1225 was initiated by Ly Thai To. Where did he establish his capital?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Thang Long. Ly, a monk's disciple, was born Ly Cong Uan. His capital at Thang Long was named 'rising dragon' after a dream he had which symbolized his power ascending into heaven.
| The Vietnamese once again found themselves colonized by the Chinese from 1406 until 1427. Under which Chinese Dynasty were the Vietnamese subdued during this 21 year period?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Ming. This period was one of the low points in Vietnamese history, as the Ming rule was particularly repressive and cruel. Fortunately the Vietnamese were able to once again assert their independence after a relatively short time.
| Which Vietnamese hero led the Vietnamese resistance and eventual ejection of the Chinese that occurred in 1427?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Le Loi. Le Loi is another one of those venerated heroes in Vietnamese history. It was during this struggle for independence from China and the early years of the Le Dynasty that true Vietnamese nationalism, in a modern sense, began to develop.
| The Later Le Dynasty was characterized by civil war for much of its reign. Which family of the Le Dynasty ruled the traditional Northern base of Vietnam essentially from 1539 until 1777?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Trinh. The Trinh were one of the two competing Le families, along with the Nguyens, that ruled northern and central Vietnam.
Mac. Mac Dang Dung was a court advisor who managed to wrest control of the country from the Le Emperor in 1527. The Mac Dynasty ruled the south from that year until 1592, and managed to hold onto a portion of the south until 1677 when they were defeated by the Le families.
| During the reign of the Le Dynasty, the Vietnamese first began to encounter European explorers and traders. One such individual, a Frenchman who was working for the Portuguese, created a romanized alphabet that is still used in Vietnam today. Who was this scholar and missionary?
| Medieval Vietnamese History
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Alexander of Rhodes. Alexander was eventually barred from Vietnam, both north and south, in 1630. Before this, however, he was able to develop (with some help) a romanized script called Quoc Ngu. I hope you enjoyed this quiz...please feel free to take a look at the several other Vietnamese history quizzes that I have created as well...thanks!
Van Lang. In legend, Van Lang was established in 2879 BC, but it probably wasn't established until around 500 BC. The rulers of Van Lang were the Hung kings, of which the legendary Hung Vuong was the first.
Au Lac. Au Lac was a state created via the merger of Lac Viet and Tay Au, and its beginning marked the end of Van Lang.
| In 208 BC the state of Nam Viet was founded by a Chinese official of the foundering Qin Dynasty. What was this official's name?
| Ancient Vietnamese History
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Trieu Da. The state of Nam Viet included the Red River homeland of the Vietnamese along with parts of southern China and central Vietnam.
Annam. Annam literally means 'pacified south' and was borrowed by the French as the name of its central province in Vietnam. The modern Chinese name for Vietnam is 'Yuenan'.
| A great revolt against Chinese power occurred in 39 AD when a Vietnamese lord was executed by the Chinese bureaucrats. Instead of cowing the Vietnamese, as was expected, the widow of this lord and her sister started a revolt which led to the temporary withdrawal of Chinese officials from Vietnam. What was the family name of the Vietnamese lord and the two sisters?
| Ancient Vietnamese History
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Trung. The 'hai ba Trung' (2 Trung sisters) are still revered today by Vietnamese as freedom fighters. The Trung (pronounced: joong) sisters successfully gathered the support of various Vietnamese lords and removed the Chinese mandarins from power in Vietnam for two years. Unfortunately, the Chinese came back stronger than ever and forced the two sisters into suicide by drowning. Chinese rule continued...
| Another attempt at independence for Vietnam occurred in 542 AD when an official of Chinese descent briefly broke the Chinese stranglehold of power in Vietnam. What was his name?
| Ancient Vietnamese History
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Ly Bon. Ly Bon, a thoroughly Vietnamized Chinese official, was no more successful than the Trung sisters at establishing Vietnamese independence. Chinese rule would soon continue once again...
939 AD. After over 1000 years, the Vietnamese were finally able to assert local control and force the Chinese out of the red river valley. Vietnam would remain independent until 1883 (with the exception of a 20 year period from 1407 to 1427 when the Chinese reinvaded).
Ngo Quyen. Ngo Quyen, who founded the aptly named Ngo dynasty, reigned until his death in 944 AD. The Ngo dynasty was short, as internal conflict caused by competition amongst various warlords once again destabilized the Vietnamese state. Would the Vietnamese manage to bring themselves back together? Please stay tuned for the next quiz in this series to find out!
| Beginning in 1775, a peasant revolution began against the ruling Nguyen families of the Tran Dynasty in Vietnam. From which village did the rebellion begin?
| Pre-Colonial Vietnamese History
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Tay Son. Led by three brothers named Nguyen Nhac, Hue and Lu, the rebels were able to destroy the Nguyen army by 1776 and establish themselves as the new ruling dynasty at Do Ban.
| In 1788, the Chinese were summoned into Vietnam by the remaining members of the recently deposed royal family. Which of the Manchu (Qing) emperors was responsible for sending 200,000 troops south to conquer Vietnam for the Chinese?
| Pre-Colonial Vietnamese History
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Qian Long. Qian Long's forces failed miserably in their efforts to capture Vietnam. They were easily defeated by the Nguyen brothers, who then split the country into three segments, each ruling a third of the country.
| Of the former Nguyen rulers, one young prince managed to escape the rebellion/revolution of the 1770s. He eventually reconquered Vietnam using the help of the French, who were jockeying with the British for spheres of influence in southeast Asia. Nguyen Anh, the young prince in question, became emperor of Vietnam in 1802 and took what reign name?
| Pre-Colonial Vietnamese History
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Gia Long. After establishing power for the new Nguyen dynasty, Gia Long and his descendants became hostile towards the French.
Hue. Hue remained the imperial capital of Vietnam until Bao Dai, the last Vietnamese emperor, abdicated in the 1950s.
Saigon. Prior to this, the French had to be satisfied with the southern port of Tourane (now Danang) and the Poulo Condor Islands (now Con Dau). There attempts to capture Hue at this time met with failure.
Tu Duc. The French not only got several new provinces in the south of Vietnam, but also won treaty port rights in other parts of Vietnam, much as the British and later the other western powers had done in China.
Cochin China. This name was taken from the 'kingdom' that Nguyen Anh had established in the southern portion of Vietnam before being forced out by the Nguyen brothers.
Dupre. While France was embroiled in the Franco-Prussian war, Admiral Dupre and his supporters proceded to force the rest of Vietnam to eventually concede to French rule.
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