Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| When did the Ly Dynasty begin and end? |
|
Definition
| The Ly Dynasty began in 1009 when Ly Thái To overthrew the Prior Lê Dynasty. It ended in 1225, when the queen Ly Chiêu Hoáng (at the time 8 years old) was forced to abdicate the throne on favor of her husband, Tran Canh. |
|
|
Term
| How long did the Ly Dynasty last? |
|
Definition
| The Ly Dynasty lasted for 216 years. from 1009 until 1225. |
|
|
Term
Who started the Ly Dynasty and how secure was it?
|
|
Definition
| Ly Công Uan started the Ly Dynasty. It was the first Vietnamese dynasty that held onto power for more than several decades. Long enough for them to secure and expand their territory. |
|
|
Term
| what was the Religion of of the Ly Emperors? |
|
Definition
| The Ly emperors were devout Buddhists, but Confucianism influence was on the rise. |
|
|
Term
| what was the Capital of the Ly Dynasty? |
|
Definition
| The Capital of the Ly Dynasty was Đại La Citadel, which was later renamed Thăng Long and subsequently Hanoi. |
|
|
Term
| When did the Song rulers attempt to control Veitnam? |
|
Definition
| The Song attemped to reassert Chinese control over Vietnam in 979 after the death of Dinh Bô Linh. |
|
|
Term
| Who succeeded Lê Hoán and what year? |
|
Definition
Ly Công Uan, a former temple orphan, succeeded Lê Hoán in 1009.
|
|
|
Term
| What type of Political system was there in the Ly Dynasty? |
|
Definition
| The early Ly Emperors established a prosperous monarchy and the head of a centralized administration. The name of the country was changed to Đại Việt by Emperor Lý Thánh Tông in 1054. |
|
|
Term
| What was a privileged landed class in the Ly Dynasty? |
|
Definition
| Bonzes were a privileged landed class. They didn't have to pay taxes or serve military duty. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Terracotta dragon head, used as architectural decoration (11th-13th century) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Some more Ly Dynasty artwork |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Some types of Ly Dynasty food |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Ly Dynasty pagoda. A Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, in India and the Far East. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| When and how did the Ly Dynasty decline? |
|
Definition
| The Ly Dynasty was in decline for 30 years. It was torn apart by war between rival warlords. The civil war ended with the victory of the Imperial force, lead by Tran Thu Dô. (the head of the Tran clan) |
|
|
