An Dương Vương
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An Dương Vương, personal name Thục Phán, was the founding king and the only ruler of the kingdom of Âu Lạc, an ancient state centered in the Red River Delta. As the leader of the Âu Việt tribes, he de
King An Dương Vương statue at Cổ Loa Temple, Đông Anh, Hanoi
Statue of An Dương Vương in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Nanyue
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Nanyue was an ancient kingdom founded in 204 BC by the Chinese general Zhao Tuo, whose family continued to rule until 111 BC. Nanyue's geographical expanse covered the modern Chinese subdivisions of G
An Dương Vương
…of Văn Lang and united its people – known as the Lạc Việt – with his people, the Âu Việt. An Dương Vương fled and committed suicide after the war with Nanyue forces in 179 BCE. According to traditional Vietnamese histories, An Dương Vương came from the Kingdom of Shu (in modern Sichuan), which was conquered…
A hufu 虎符, or Tiger Tally, made of bronze with gold inlay, found in the tomb of the King of Nanyue (at Guangzhou), dated 2nd century BCE, during the Western Han era of China; tiger Tallies were separated into two pieces, one held by the emperor, the other given to a military commander as a symbol of imperial authority and ability to command troops.
Statue of Zhao Tuo, in front of Heyuan Railway Station
Zhao Mo's Jade Burial Suit Sewn with Silk Thread, Nanyue King Museum
Lamellar armour and reproduction, Nanyue King Museum