Later Lê dynasty

Vietnam, 1428–1789. Draft, not yet reviewed

The Lê dynasty was the longest-ruling Vietnamese dynasty, and it ruled Đại Việt from 1428 to 1789 with a break between 1527 and 1533. The dynasty officially began in 1428 with the enthronement of Lê Lợi after he drove the Ming Chinese army from Vietnam. The dynasty reached its peak during the reign of Lê Thánh Tông and declined after his death in 1497.

Seat of power: Đông Kinh

No rulers documented for this era yet.

Culture

• Written Chinese was the predominant writing language in Vietnam throughout the Lê dynasty, although written vernacular Vietnamese using chữ Nôm became increasingly popular in the 17th century.
• Woodcarving was especially highly developed and produced items that were used for daily use or worship.
• From 1426 to 1527 the Lê dynasty held 26 imperial examinations in the capital.

Picture

The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is a temple dedicated to Confucius, founded in 1070 and home to Vietnam's first national university from 1076 to 1779.

Image: The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, file

Sources

• Lê dynasty (Wikipedia)
• Later Lê dynasty (Wikidata)
• About the picture (Wikipedia)

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