Hậu Lý Nam Đế

Hậu Lý Nam Đế (, born Lý Phật Tử (), c. 518 – 602) was the last king of the Early Lý dynasty, founded by his cousin Lý Nam Đế. He reigned in Vạn Xuân (present-day north Vietnam) from 571 to 602.

Clash with Triệu Việt Vương

Phật Tử was a cousin of Lý Nam Đế, who was stated to be of localized Chinese descent. Additionally, according to historian Catherine Churchman, Phật Tử was referred as a ''Lĭ'' (俚) man,'' Suishu'', vol. 53 text: "仁壽中，會交州俚人李佛子作亂"; translation: "In the middle of the Renshou era, hishappened n Jiaozhou, a Lĭ man amedLĭ Fózĭ revolted" which means Lý Phật Tử might be a leader of Tai-speakers, who historically inhabited the Red River Delta from 200 AD to 700 AD. Lý Phật Tử and Triệu Việt Vương had a peace agreement in place; however, Lý Phật Tử had ambitions to claim to the entire territory of Việt people. Around 570 AD, Lý Phật Tử's army overran Long Biên, a region that belonged to Triệu Việt Vương, and seized it. Triệu Việt Vương was caught by surprise and defeated, he retreated to the river Đại Nha (now in Nam Định Province, northern Vietnam) where he killed himself. Lý Phật Tử then proclaimed himself the Later Lý Nam Đế and went on to rule Vạn Xuân (Vietnam) as an independent state for the next 32 years.

Fall of Late Lý Nam Đế and the 3rd Chinese domination

In 602 AD, the new Sui dynasty emerged as the sole power in a unified China after having defeated the Chen dynasty. The new Sui Emperor Sui Wendi sent a 120,000-man army to invade Vạn Xuân and re-claim dominion over the Viet people. Lý Phật Tử realized his army would not be strong enough to engage in a major conflict with the Sui invading force. At the same time, he also received enormous pressure from his ruling administration to avoid any confrontation with the emerging Sui Dynasty. In the winter of 602, when the Sui force marched on Vạn Xuân, Lý Phật Tử decided to surrender in exchange for stability in the region.

Aftermath of Early Lý dynasty

The Early Lý dynasty, although defeated, proved that it was capable of independence and self-rule. Through more than 60 years of rebellion and defiance, the national sentiment of Viet people was awakened. When the northern imperial power began showing signs of weakness and disunity at the end of the Tang dynasty, the Việt people would seize the opportunity to slip from the Chinese rule.

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Early Lý Dynasty Kings
Hoa people
518 births
606 deaths
6th-century monarchs in Asia
6th-century Vietnamese people
7th-century Vietnamese people
Vietnamese monarchs