Triệu dynasty
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The Triệu dynasty or Zhao dynasty ruled the kingdom of Nanyue, which consisted of parts of southern China as well as northern Vietnam. Its capital was Panyu, in modern Guangzhou. The founder of the dy
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; 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.
State of King Zhao Tuo (Triệu Đà)
Jade burial suit of King Zhao Mo (Triệu Mạt)
Jade Drinking Vessel in Rhino Horn Shape
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
Triệu dynasty
…in fact a Vietnamese state. The current government of Vietnam portrays Zhao Tuo negatively as a foreign invader who vanquished Vietnam's heroic King An Dương despite there being a campaign to reconsider the role of Zhao Tuo due to rising tensions between Vietnam and China. Modern Vietnamese are descended…
King An Dương Vương statue at Cổ Loa Temple, Đông Anh, Hanoi
Statue of An Dương Vương in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam