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.
Đại Việt
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Đại Việt was the official name of multiple Vietnamese monarchies in eastern Mainland Southeast Asia from the 10th century AD to the early 19th century, centered around the region of present-day Hanoi.
Sculpture of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh in Hoa Lư temple (c. 17th century)
Statue of Ly Cong Uan (974–1028) in Bac Ninh
Remnants of Dạm Pagoda (built in emperor Lý Nhân Tông's era, early 12th century)
Luqīn (Annam/Đại Việt) and Sanf (Champa) are shown in the bottom right of the Tabula Rogeriana, drawn by al-Idrisi for Roger II of Sicily in 1154.