Lý dynasty
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The Lý dynasty, officially Đại Cồ Việt from 1009 to 1054 and Đại Việt from 1054 to 1225, was a Vietnamese dynasty that existed from 1009 to 1225. It was established by Lý Công Uẩn when he overthrew th
Thiên đô chiếu (遷都詔), written in 1009 by Emperor Lý Thái Tổ when he decided to move from Hoa Lư to Đại La (later renamed Thang Long, as known as Hanoi today)
One Pillar Pagoda, built by emperor Lý Thái Tông in 1049
A Lý dynasty terracotta dragon's head
Ruins of the Lý dynasty Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long.
Song–Đại Việt war
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The Song–Đại Việt war, also known as the Lý-Song War, was a military conflict between the Lý dynasty of Đại Việt and the Song dynasty of China between 1075 and 1077. The war was sparked by the shiftin
"Nong Zhigao Crossing the Border", Ming dynasty, 15th century
Song shieldbearer with fork