Đại Việt

Đại Việt was a Vietnamese kingdom whose name was used from 1054 until the early nineteenth century, with interruptions and changes of dynasty.

Lý dynasty: A Vietnamese dynasty that ruled from 1009 to 1225 and established Đại Việt as the kingdom’s name. The dynasty adopted the name Đại Việt in 1054 during its rule.
Vietnamese monarchy: A system of hereditary royal rule that governed Vietnamese states for much of their history. Emperors and royal courts supplied Đại Việt’s central political authority.
Mongol invasions of Vietnam: Three Mongol-led invasions of Đại Việt between 1258 and 1288. The invasions tested the Trần state and ended in Vietnamese victories.
Champa: A collection of Cham polities that occupied parts of central and southern Vietnam until the nineteenth century. Champa was Đại Việt’s southern rival and a principal target of its expansion.
Vietnamese nationalism: A political movement and identity centered on Vietnamese national self-determination and unity. Later national narratives drew on Đại Việt’s record of independence and resistance.
Trần dynasty: A Vietnamese dynasty that ruled from 1225 to 1400. Its rulers preserved Đại Việt through wars with the Mongol Empire.
Confucianism in Vietnam: The adaptation of Confucian teachings in Vietnamese government, education, and social life. Confucian ideals shaped Đại Việt’s bureaucracy and imperial examinations.
Lam Sơn uprising: A Vietnamese rebellion against Ming rule that began in 1418 and established the Later Lê dynasty. Its victory restored Vietnamese independence and the name Đại Việt.
Ming dynasty: A Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644 and occupied Đại Việt from 1407 to 1427. Ming occupation interrupted Đại Việt’s independence and challenged its political identity.
Vietnamese language: The Austroasiatic language spoken primarily in Vietnam. Vietnamese writings and administration helped carry Đại Việt’s political culture across dynasties.

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