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Lạc Việt
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The Lạc Việt or Luoyue were an ancient conglomeration of peoples inhabiting northern Vietnam, particularly the ancient Red River Delta, from approximately 700 BC to 100 AD, during the last stage of th
Detail of Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art
Detail of Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art
Dong Son drum displayed in Musee Guimet
Dong Son drum displayed in Musee Guimet
Water buffalo and farmer figure, 500 BCE
Water buffalo and farmer figure, 500 BCE
Luoyue axe, Northern Vietnam, 500 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Luoyue axe, Northern Vietnam, 500 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Trưng sisters' rebellion
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The Trưng sisters' rebellion was an uprising in the Jiaozhi province of Han dynasty between 40 CE and 43 CE. In 40 CE, the Lạc Việt leader Trưng Trắc and her sister Trưng Nhị rebelled against Chinese
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…attempt to colonialize and civilize, the Trung sisters revolted against the Sinitic ruling class in 39 AD. After gaining a brief independence amid the Trung sisters' rebellion, Lac chiefs along with its social elites were massacred, deported, and forced to adopt Han cultures in a reactionary military response led by Chinese…
The Trung sisters' rebellion depicted in a Đông Hồ folk painting titled "Trưng Vuơng trừ giặc Hán" (徴王除賊漢 - Trung Queens eliminating the Han enemies).
The Trung sisters' rebellion depicted in a Đông Hồ folk painting titled "Trưng Vuơng trừ giặc Hán" (徴王除賊漢 - Trung Queens eliminating the Han enemies). Trưng Trắc (徴側) sits on white elephant and Trưng Nhị (徴貳) on black elephant, accompanied by weapon-toting Lạc Việt soldiers; Han soldiers are felled and dead; Han governor Su Ding (蘇定) looks back while fleeing. All wear anachronistic clothing.
A walled-Han house figure dated between 1st to 3rd century CE, from Thanh Hoa, excavated by Swedish archaeologist Olov Janse in 1934. Guimet Museum, P
A walled-Han house figure dated between 1st to 3rd century CE, from Thanh Hoa, excavated by Swedish archaeologist Olov Janse in 1934. Guimet Museum, Paris, France.
Han dynasty army represents as terracotta miniatures, from the site of Yangjiawan, Xianyang, Shaanxi province, circa 200 BCE–220 CE.
Han dynasty army represents as terracotta miniatures, from the site of Yangjiawan, Xianyang, Shaanxi province, circa 200 BCE–220 CE.
Upper plate of an unfinished Dongson drum, circa 500 BCE – 300 CE, used by Luoyue chieftains to summon their warriors. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Acc
Upper plate of an unfinished Dongson drum, circa 500 BCE – 300 CE, used by Luoyue chieftains to summon their warriors. Metropolitan Museum of Art. According to the Book of Later Han, in 43 CE after putting down the Trung sisters' revolt, Ma Yuan confiscated Luoyue drums and melted them together into a bronze horse to present to the Emperor of China.