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De Minh

legendary king of Vietnam
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De Minh is a legendary figure in Vietnamese history, said to be the first ruler of the Vietnamese people. He was a descendant of a mythical Chinese ruler and fathered Kinh Duong, who in turn fathered Lac Long Quan, considered the first truly Vietnamese king. Lac Long Quan married Au Co, a Chinese immortal, and together they had 100 sons. After their separation, Au Co moved to the mountains with 50 sons, and Lac Long Quan kept the other 50, ruling the lowlands. Lac Long Quan's eldest son became the first of the Hung kings, founding Vietnam's first dynasty, Van Lang. These legends symbolize the merging and separation of different peoples in early Vietnam.12

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  1. history of Vietnam - Legendary kingdoms
  2. Vietnam - Legendary kingdoms
  3. Cuong De
  4. Minh Mang

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