Early Lý dynasty

The Early Lý dynasty (Vietnamese: nhà Tiền Lý; chữ Nôm: ), also known in historiography as the Former Lý dynasty or Anterior Lý dynasty, officially Vạn Xuân (chữ Hán: ; "Myriad Spring"), was a dynasty of Vietnam that existed from AD 544 to 602. Its founder Lý Bí assumed the title of "Southern Emperor" (Lý Nam Đế). The capital was located at Long Biên within modern-day Hanoi.

Vạn Xuân
萬春
544–602
Map of Vạn Xuân kingdom
CapitalLong Biên
Common languagesProto-Vietnamese
Religion
Buddhism, Taoism, Vietnamese folk religion
GovernmentMonarchy
Emperor 
 544–548
Lý Nam Đế (First)
 548–571
Triệu Việt Vương (Middle)
 571–602
Hậu Lý Nam Đế (Last)
Historical eraMedieval Asia
 Lý Bí revolted against Liang China
541
 Lý Bí proclaimed himself Emperor
544
 Triệu Quang Phục claimed himself the new emperor
555
 Lý Phật Tử defeated Triệu Việt Vương and regained the throne
571
 Surrender of Hậu Lý Nam Đế
602
CurrencyCash coins
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Second Era of Northern Domination
Third Era of Northern Domination
Today part ofVietnam
China
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