{"id":671,"date":"2022-02-28T04:19:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T04:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/?p=671"},"modified":"2022-02-28T03:20:15","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T03:20:15","slug":"the-most-famous-vietnamese-heroines-in-history-the-trung-sisters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/the-most-famous-vietnamese-heroines-in-history-the-trung-sisters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Famous Vietnamese Heroines in History: The Tr\u01b0ng Sisters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_674\" style=\"width: 619px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-674\" class=\" wp-image-674\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"609\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-674\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image from Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ask any Vietnamese who grew up in Vietnam to name a heroine in Vietnamese history, particularly in ancient history, and I bet you will get the same answer: It\u2019s <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> (<em>Tr\u01b0ng<\/em> ladies or <em>Tr\u01b0ng<\/em> sisters), namely <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc <\/em><\/strong>(the elder sister) and <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Nh\u1ecb<\/em><\/strong> (the younger sister) of the first century. They are the most well-known and worshiped heroines in Vietnam through the previous two thousand years.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc<\/em><\/strong> is considered the first queen regnant in Vietnamese history with the title as <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> N\u1eef V\u01b0\u01a1ng<\/em><\/strong> (Tr\u01b0ng Queen Regnant) or <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng<\/em><\/strong> in short. The two ladies, <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc<\/em> <\/strong>and <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Nh\u1ecb<\/em><\/strong> were daughters of a lord. <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s husband, Thi S\u00e1ch, was also a lord. At that time, Vietnam was under Chinese domination. The Tr\u01b0ng sisters were well taught in both literature and warfare. <em>T\u00f4<\/em><em> \u0110\u1ecbnh<\/em> (Su Ding), the tyrant Chinese governor beheaded <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s husband. That led to the <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong><em>&#8216;s<\/em>\u00a0sisters reaction, wherein they led the tribe, L\u1ea1c Vi\u1ec7t, to revolt. The uprising spread and gained support from other areas of Vietnam. <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc<\/em><\/strong> declared independence for Vietnam and proclaimed herself to be <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng <\/em><\/strong>(40-43AD). Eventually, the <strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> sisters were defeated by <em>M\u00e3 Vi\u1ec7n<\/em> (Ma Yuan), a Chinese general, and they took their own lives by jumping into the river rather than surrender. Below is the story of <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em> <\/strong>in Vietnamese.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"[Th\u1ea7n tho\u1ea1i s\u1eed Vi\u1ec7t] - Giai tho\u1ea1i L\u1ecbch s\u1eed Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vqvXYvF4Yes?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the YouTube below if you prefer to hear the story in English.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trung Sisters Rebellion History of Ancient Vietnam\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wh-u5lyJVLg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Every year, the Vietnamese both in Vietnam and the expatriate community commemorate <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> on a large scale during the days following <strong><em>T\u1ebft<\/em><\/strong> (Vietnamese New Year celebration), often falling in February, or coinciding with the celebration of International Woman\u2019s Day in early March. Officially, <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong>\u2018s anniversary is March 6 in the lunar calendar. During this occasion, you will find a lot of <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> re-enactments, offerings, plays, and parades throughout the country. The largest event is of course at the <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> temple in Hanoi. The below YouTube clip explains a lot about the story, food preparation for the offerings, and other traditions of how the people prepare and celebrate the <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s anniversary in Hanoi.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Huy\u1ec1n t\u00edch l\u1ec5 gi\u1ed7 Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng \u1edf H\u00e1t M\u00f4n | VTC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qge779N2etc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng <\/em>or <\/strong><strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng <\/em><\/strong>(Tr\u01b0ng King) is a very popular icon. Many streets and schools are named after these ladies across the country. In Hanoi, there is <strong><em>tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> th\u00f4ng<\/em><\/strong><em> (public high school) <\/em><strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng<\/em><\/strong> established in 1917. In Hue, there is <strong><em>tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> th\u00f4ng Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> also established in 1917. In Saigon, there is <strong><em>tr\u01b0\u1eddng trung<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> h\u1ecdc ph\u1ed5<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> th\u00f4ng Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng<\/em><\/strong>, established in 1954. All these were renowned girl schools in the past. I remember <strong><em>tr\u01b0\u1eddng <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Tr\u01b0ng V\u01b0\u01a1ng<\/em><\/strong> in Saigon when I was younger hosted a well-known <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng<\/em><\/strong> festival, during which the elected school beauty queens portrayed <strong><em>Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today, <strong><em>\u0111\u1ec1n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> th\u1edd Hai b\u00e0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Tr\u01b0ng <\/em><\/strong>(Trung Sisters temple), aka <strong><em>\u0111\u1ec1n<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> \u0110\u1ed3ng Nh\u00e2n<\/em><\/strong> is at <em>12 <\/em><em>ph\u1ed1<\/em> (ward) <em>H\u01b0ng Vi\u00ean<\/em>, <em>ph\u01b0\u1eddng<\/em> (district) <em>\u0110\u1ed3ng Nh\u00e2n, qu\u1eadn<\/em> (county) <em>Hai B\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng, H\u00e0 N\u1ed9i. <\/em>\u00a0It was originally built in 1160 under <em>King <\/em><em>L\u00fd Anh T\u00f4ng<\/em> by <strong><em>b\u1edd<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> s\u00f4ng H\u1ed3ng<\/em><\/strong> (Red river bank). Eventually, in 1819, the locals moved it to a more stable place where it stands today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-350x233.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/vietnamese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2022\/02\/temple-gd38491ad5_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Ask any Vietnamese who grew up in Vietnam to name a heroine in Vietnamese history, particularly in ancient history, and I bet you will get the same answer: It\u2019s Hai b\u00e0 Tr\u01b0ng (Tr\u01b0ng ladies or Tr\u01b0ng sisters), namely Tr\u01b0ng Tr\u1eafc (the elder sister) and Tr\u01b0ng Nh\u1ecb (the younger sister) of the first century. 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