Tran dynasty
Vietnam, 1226–1400. Draft, not yet reviewed
The Trần dynasty ruled Đại Việt from 1225 to 1400. The Trần dynasty defeated three Mongol invasions, most notably during the decisive Battle of Bạch Đằng River in 1288. The period was considered a golden age in Vietnamese language, arts, and culture.
Seat of power: Hanoi
Rulers
Duong Nhat Le
emperor, 1369–1370
Dương Nhật Lễ was the emperor of Đại Việt from 1369 to 1370, though he did not come from the Trần clan. Like his predecessor Dụ Tông, Nhật Lễ neglected his administrative duties and concentrated only on drinking, theatre and wandering. The rise and fall of Dương Nhật Lễ was the starting point for a series of chaotic events in the royal court that led to the collapse of the Trần dynasty.
Culture
- Paper money was used for the first time in Vietnam during this dynasty.
- Under Emperor Trần Nhân Tông, Vietnamese was used for the first time as a second language at court, next to Chinese.
- Trần Quang Khải and Trần Nhật Duật created the Múa bài bông, or dance of flowers, to celebrate victory over the 1288 Mongol invasion.
Picture
The Phổ Minh Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tức Mặc village, north of Nam Định city, and official historical documents say it was built in 1262.
Image: I Love Triệu Đà, CC BY-SA 4.0, file
Sources
Text adapted from the Wikipedia articles listed as sources, CC BY-SA 4.0.