| A Vietnamese Family Chronicle: Twelve Generations on the Banks of the Hat River Contributor(s): Nguyen Trieu Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786467452 ISBN-13: 9780786467457 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $24.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 929.209 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.15 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Nguyen of Kim Bai (a village in the Red River delta in Vietnam) traces its ancestry back to at least the 15th century. The region is also considered to be the birthplace of the Vietnamese race (the epic revolt of the Trung sisters against the Chinese occupiers occurred here). The Nguyen family chronicle since 1600, preserved through war and exile, was written (in Chinese script) by the author's grandfather. This document (kept in Nguyen's ancestors' altar) is quoted liberally. A clear and unique picture of Vietnamese personality and culture is provided. |