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Book series about famous people in Vietnamese history

TH (according to VnExpress) July 31, 2024 22:10

The story of Dinh Bo Linh's coronation and the life of the first-ranking scholar Nguyen Hien are recreated in the book series "A Thousand Years of Vietnamese History".

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The book series is published by Kim Dong Publishing House.

The publication includes 9 books published on the market:Flag of the nation(Ngo Van Phu),General of the Ten Directions Le Hoan(Nguyen Anh),Horn of Oath(Nghiem Da Van),Lady Y Lan(Hoai Anh),King Hung Dao(Phan Ke Binh, Le Van Phuc),Yen Tu clouds(Vu Ngoc Tien),Mr. Trang flies a kite(Ha An),His horse has returned.(Hoai Anh),The wise emperor(Ngo Van Phu).

The works tell about real celebrities who had great influence in the history of the nation. Background information is edited briefly, through which, readers can better understand the story of our ancestors building and defending the country.

In the bookThe flag of reed builds the country,After the historic victory on the Bach Dang River, Ngo Quyen ascended the throne and established an independent, autonomous nation. However, his reign only lasted six years (939-944). The country was divided, with 12 warlords fighting for control. Dinh Bo Linh, then 20 years old, gradually built up a powerful force, quelled the warlord rebellion, and unified the country thanks to his extraordinary military strategy and intelligence. In the year of Mau Thin (968), he ascended the throne as Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang, named the country Dai Co Viet, and established the capital in Hoa Lu.

In the short story collectionThe mandarin flies a kite, readers can learn about famous historical figures of the Tran Dynasty, such as Nguyen Hien - the youngest mandarin in Vietnam, who passed the exam at the age of 13 - or teacher Chu Van An, and student Mac Dinh Chi - a man without appearance but with extraordinary intelligence.

StoryKing Hung DaoPraising Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, an outstanding military and political figure of the Tran Dynasty. The way of writing chapters, combining heroic battles and spirited training, clearly depicts the period of fighting against the Mongol army.

The cover art of the 9 works was done by artist Nguyen Cong Hoan. A representative of Kim Dong Publishing House said that new books will be added in the future, about 30 books expected.

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