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Vietnamese Mythology
Vietnamese mythology ( vi, Thần thoại Việt Nam 神話越南) comprises national myths, legends or fairy tales from the Vietnamese people with aspects of folk religion in Vietnam. Vietnamese folklore and oral traditions may have also been influenced by historical contact with neighbouring Tai-speaking populations, other Austroasiatic-speaking peoples, as well as with people from the region now known as Greater China. Myth of national origin The mythology of the ethnic Vietnamese people (the ''Việt'' 越) has been transferred through oral traditions and in writing. The story of Lạc Long Quân (雒龍君) and Âu Cơ (嫗姬) has been cited as the common creation myth of the Vietnamese people. The story details how two progenitors, the man known as the "Dragon Lord of Lạc" and the woman known as the "Fairy Lady of Âu", gave birth to a "hundred eggs, fifty of which hatched, settled on land and eventually became the Vietnamese people". However, the story, dubbed ''Con rồ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vietnamese People
The Vietnamese people ( vi, người Việt, lit=Viet people) or Kinh people ( vi, người Kinh) are a Southeast Asian ethnic group native to modern-day Northern Vietnam and Dongxing, Guangxi, Southern China (Jing Islands, Dongxing, Guangxi). The native language is Vietnamese language, Vietnamese, the most widely spoken Austroasiatic language. Vietnamese Kinh people account for just over 85.32% of the population of Vietnam in the 2019 census, and are officially known as Kinh people () to distinguish them from the other ethnic groups in Vietnam, minority groups residing in the country such as the Hmong people, Hmong, Chams, Cham, or Muong people, Mường. The Vietnamese are one of the four main groups of Vietic languages, Vietic speakers in Vietnam, the others being the Muong people, Mường, Thổ people, Thổ, and Chứt people. They are related to the Gin people, Gin people, a Vietnamese ethnic group in China. Terminology According to Churchman (2010), all endonyms and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thần Trụ Trời
Thần Trụ Trời (Chữ Nôm: 神柱𡗶) or Ông Trụ Trời (Chữ Nôm: 翁柱𡗶), some versions call him Khổng Lồ (孔路). He was the first god, was the one who created the world by separating sky and earth by building a pillar to support sky. Mythology At that time, there were no creatures and no humans. Sky and earth are just a chaotic, dark area. Suddenly appeared a giant god, extremely tall, indescribably long legs. Every step he takes is ice from one area to another, from one mountain to another. One day, the god stretched out his shoulders and stood up, raising his head to the sky. The god dug the earth, carried the stone, and built it into a large and tall pillar to support the sky. As high as the pillar is raised, the sky is like a vast curtain that is gradually raised. He alone dug, built, the stone pillars kept getting higher and higher and pushed the dome of the sky up to the blue clouds. Since then, heaven and earth have split into two. The earth is fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bánh Chưng
''Bánh chưng'' is a traditional Vietnamese food which is made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork and other ingredients. Its origin is told by the legend of Lang Liêu, a prince of the last king of the Sixth Hùng Dynasty, who became the successor thanks to his creation of ''bánh chưng'' and '' bánh giầy'', which symbolized, respectively, the earth and the sky. Considered an essential element of the family altar on the occasion of ''Tết'', the making and eating of ''bánh chưng'' during this time is a well-preserved tradition of Vietnamese people. Beside the ''Tết'' holiday, ''bánh chưng'' is also eaten all year round as Vietnamese cuisine. Origin and Symbolism According to the book ''Lĩnh Nam chích quái'' (''Extraordinary stories of Lĩnh Nam'') published in 1695, the creation of ''bánh chưng'' was credited to Lang Liêu, a prince of the last Sixth Hùng Dynasty of the Hùng dynasty (c. 1712 - 1632 BC). It was said that in choosing a successor among h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ông Táo
Ông Táo (翁灶) also known as Táo Quân (灶君, Mandarin Táo), Táo Vương (灶王), Thần Bếp (神灶) or the Kitchen god is regarded in Vietnamese culture as the advocate of the Vietnamese family with the gods and the emissary between heaven to earth. Mythology A long time ago, there was a couple, Trọng Cao and his wife Thị Nhi who were married for many years but had no children. One day, they quarreled over some trivial matter, and the husband, in a fit of anger, beat and threw his wife out of their home. Although Thị Nhi still loved her husband, she had no choice but to go away. Thị Nhi went far away and met a very kind man called Phạm Lang. He married her and he loved Thị Nhi very much. Their life was happy and peaceful but Thị Nhi could not forget her first love. As for Trọng Cao, he had been filled with remorse from the day he sent his wife away. He waited, and waited hopelessly for his wife’s return. Eventually, he decided to set out from his home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Hoàn Kiếm Lake ( vi, Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, chữ Hán: 湖還劍, meaning ''"Lake of the Returned Sword"'' or ''"Lake of the Restored Sword"''), also known as Sword Lake (''Hồ Gươm'') or Tả Vọng Lake (''Hồ Tả Vọng''), is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. In the past, the lake was variously named "Lục Thủy Lake" ( vi, Hồ Lục Thủy, meaning "Green Water Lake" - aptly named for the water's color) or "Thủy Quân Lake" ( vi, Hồ Thủy Quân, meaning "Mariner's Lake"). The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life. History According to the legend, after defeating the Ming China, Emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when a Golden Turtle God (Kim Qui) surfaced and asked for his magic sword, Heaven's Will. Lợi concluded that Kim Qui had come to reclaim the sword that its master, a local God, the Dragon King (''Long Vương ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Dương Vương
An Dương Vương () was the king and the only ruler of the kingdom of Âu Lạc, a classical antiquity state centered in the Red River Delta. As the leader of the Âu Việt tribes, he defeated the last Hùng king of the state of Văn Lang and united its people – known as the Lạc Việt – with his people, the Âu Việt. An Dương Vương fled and committed suicide after the war with Nanyue forces in 179 BCE. Biography Origin and foundation of Âu Lạc It seems that King An Dương was an actual historical figure. Written accounts associated him with the ancient state of Shu, conquered by King Huiwen of Qin in 316 BCE. However, there are some problems inherent in accepting this traditional view. Many chronicles including ''Records of the Outer Territories of the Jiao province'',As quoted in Li Daoyuan's Commentary on the Water Classicbr>Vol. 37/ref> ''Đại Việt sử lược'', ''Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư'' stated that he was Shu prince (ms. "蜀王子", li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher. Founded in Australia in 1973, the company has printed over 150 million books. History Early years Lonely Planet was founded by married couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler. In 1972, they embarked on an overland trip through Europe and Asia to Australia, following the route of the Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition. The company name originates from the misheard "lovely planet" in a song written by Matthew Moore. Lonely Planet's first book, ''Across Asia on the Cheap'', had 94 pages; it was written by the couple in their home. The original 1973 print run consisted of stapled booklets with pale blue cardboard covers. Tony returned to Asia to write ''Across Asia on the Cheap: A Complete Guide to Making the Overland Trip'', published in 1975. Expansion The Lonely Planet guide book series initially expanded to cover other countries in Asia, with the India guide book in 1981, and expanded to rest of the world later on. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bà Mụ
The Mười hai Bà mụ (Chữ Nôm: 邁台婆妈), or Thập nhị Bà thư (Chữ Hán: 十二婆姐), "Twelve Midwives" also called Mẹ Sanh (or Mẹ Sinh, 媽生) are deities from Vietnamese mythology and Vietnamese folk religion, folk religion. They are twelve fairies who teach babies various prosperous traits and skills such as sucking and smiling. In some parts of Vietnam when a baby is one month old a special ritual is performed for the "Twelve Midwives." Mythology The mythology of 12 Bà Mụ was told by Nguyễn Đổng Chi in the book ''Lược Khảo Về Thần Thoại Việt Nam'':Nguyễn Đổng Chi, ''Lược khảo về thần thoại Việt Nam'', Ban Nghiên cứu Văn Sử Địa xuất bản, Hà Nội, 1956 ''The mythology of these 12 goddesses is now only vaguely known to us. There is a theory that it is the gods who helped the Ông Trời, Ngọc Hoàng from the time he intended to create mankind. but there is also a theory that these are the gods entrus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thuận Thiên (sword)
Thuận Thiên ( 順天, lit. "to obey, to accord with, to comply with Heaven") was the mythical sword of the Vietnamese King Lê Lợi, who liberated Vietnam from Ming occupation after ten years of fighting from 1418 until 1428. Lê Lợi then proclaimed himself king of the newly established Lê dynasty. According to legend, the sword possessed magical power, which supposedly made Lê Lợi grow very tall. When he used the sword it gave him the strength of 10 thousand men, and the legend is often used to justify Lê Lợi's rule over Vietnam. The sword has been associated with Lê Lợi since the early phase of the Lê dynasty. Name The Thuận Thiên sword was used to affirm the legitimacy of Lê Lợi as the Vietnamese leader in the revolution against the Ming occupation and associated with Lê Lợi the rightful sovereignty of Vietnam. In Vietnam, the legitimacy of the monarch is known as the mandate of heaven. Legend Lê Lợi revolted in 1418 against the Ming dynasty, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sơn Tinh – Thủy Tinh
Sơn Tinh – Thủy Tinh (the Mountain God ''vs.'' Lord of the Waters) is a famous Vietnamese myth. This myth explains the practice of tidal irrigation and devastating floods in Vietnam as a result of monsoon—a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the southwest between May and September and bringing rain (the ''wet monsoon''), or from the northeast between October and April (the ''dry monsoon''). Sơn Tinh is also one of the Four Immortals. Myth Hùng Vương, the 18th king of the Hồng Bàng dynasty The Hồng Bàng period (Vietnamese: ''thời kỳ Hồng Bàng''), also called the Hồng Bàng dynasty,Pelley, p. 151 was a legendary, semi-mythical period in Vietnamese historiography, spanning from the beginning of the rule of Kinh Dương ..., had a very beautiful daughter named Mỵ Nương. When she grew up and became a woman, the King began his search to arrange her marriage. He wanted to find a special son-in-law, som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liễu Hạnh
Princess Liễu Hạnh ( vi, Liễu Hạnh Công chúa, chữ Hán: 柳杏公主) is one of The Four Immortals in Vietnamese folk religion, and also a leading figure in the mother goddess cult Đạo Mẫu, in which she governs the celestial realm. Her personal cult was created by women in Nam Định Province, in the village of Van Cat. It is believed that the cult was created by rice farmers in need of land and water, and at its peak was extremely popular. The cult was mostly suppressed during the Communist Party of Vietnam's early reign, as worship was considered to be Taoist in nature, and was a tool of oppression. However, after Doi Moi (begun 1986) the cult has been regaining popularity steadily. Traditions The most widespread knowledge of her is because of Đoàn Thị Điểm ''Vân Cát Thần Nữ truyện'' (c.1730). In ''Vân Cát Thần Nữ truyện'' (Story of the Vân Cát goddess) Born as the daughter of Ngọc Hoàng, Quỳnh Nương had always been the tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chử Đồng Tử
Chử Đồng Tử ( Chữ Hán: 褚童子) is the name of a famous Vietnamese divine being, one of "The Four Immortals The Four Immortals (Vietnamese: ''Tứ bất tử'', chữ Hán: 四不死) refers to the four chief cult figures in the pantheon of genii worshiped by the Vietnamese people of the Red River Delta The Red River Delta or Hong River Delta ( vi, C ..." "Tứ bất tử" in traditional Vietnamese mythology. In legend Chử Đồng Tử appeared on a yellow or golden dragon to Triệu Quang Phục the sixth-century resistance leader.Keith Weller Taylor ''The Birth of Vietnam'' - Page 152 1991"According to tradition, Quang Phuc raised an altar in the marsh, lit incense, and prayed to the spirits; his faith was answered by the appearance of Chu Dong Tu descending from heaven astride a yellow dragon. The immortal said to Quang Phuc: "Although I long ago ascended into heaven, spiritual power still remains in this place; since you have prayed with sincerity, ." Mytholo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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