THE WOMEN OF VIETNAM
Trung Sisters - Trung Nhi & trung TracAfter more than 100 years of Chinese rule, the Trung Sisters led a revolt against the Han Dynasty. Together with the tribal lords they formed an army with several women generals. They attacked with a ferocity born out of oppression and desperation. The Trung Sisters took all land from China to Hue. They ruled together as queens until the Chinese sent another massive army to conquer Vietnam. Unwilling to live on in defeat the sisters committed suicide. They are the most popular and widely worshiped national heroines of Vietnam.
"The Dragon Lady" Madame Nhu One of the most recognized and certainly one of the most controversial figures in the history of the short-lived Viet Nam Cong Hoa was Tran Le Xuan, better known as Madame Nhu, the wife of Ngo Dinh Nhu, the brother of the first Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem and the unofficial "First Lady" of South Vietnam. Aside from her husband, Madame Nhu herself had quite an illustrious ancestry. Her mother was Than Trong Nam Tran who was a daughter of Princess Nhu Phien who was the youngest daughter of H.I.M. Dong Khanh, the ninth Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Queen Trieu AuThe great female warrior Trieu Au was born in 222 when China ruled Viet Nam. Her Chinese sister-in-law treated her like a slave after her parent's death. She finally killed her and used her great skills of oratory to rally the people to revolt against the Chinese. She led them into battle herself, on an elephant and wearing golden armor. Although her skill and bravery were legendary, and she struck fear into the hearts of the invaders, China was too powerful and after six months she was defeated and committed suicide.
Empress Nam PhuongOne of the best loved of all Vietnamese queens was the last Empress of Viet Nam, Her Majesty Nam Phuong. She was favored by the Emperor Bao Dai mostly for her education and intelligent conversation, though her great beauty endeared her to all of her countrymen as well. Empress Nam Phuong was a patron of many charities and took a special interest in the Vietnamese Red Cross. She was also deeply involved in the efforts to rebuild and restore the country. She was loved and adored by everyone who met her.
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