Book provides brief history of last feudal dynasty in Vietnam

via Nhan Dan, 17 November 2021: A new and abridged version of the Nguyen Dynasty annals have been published in Vietnam.

A book titled “Quoc trieu chanh bien toat yeu” (An abridged version of the Nguyen dynastic annals) compiled by the Nguyen Dynasty’s Institute for National History has made debut in a new look.

“Quoc trieu chanh bien toat yeu” is an important reference source about the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945) as it recorded numerous ups and downs in the history of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam, especially the French invasion in the middle of the 19th century.

The book features brief records of events from the reign of King Gia Long (1762 – 1820), the first king of the dynasty, to the era of King Dong Khanh (1864 – 1889). The first chapter, covering the period from 1778 to 1802, focuses on military rebellions, while the next seven chapters show the development and the prime of the new dynasty and then its uncertainties.

Source: Book provides brief history of last feudal dynasty in Vietnam – Nhan Dan Online