Kinh Dương Vương
Kinh Dương Vương (chữ Hán: 涇陽王; "King of Kinh Dương") is a legendary ancient Vietnamese figure, mentioned in the 15th-century work Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư by having unified all the tribes within his territory into one state, and as the founder of the Hồng Bàng dynasty. He is considered the first sovereign of the Vietnamese people.
| Kinh Dương Vương 涇陽王 | |||||
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| Leader of Xích Quỷ | |||||
| Reign | 2879 - 2792 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Đế Minh (vi) | ||||
| Successor | Hồng Bàng Dynasty started | ||||
| Hồng Bàng Thị | |||||
| Reign | 2879 - 2794 BC | ||||
| Predecessor | Founder of Hồng Bàng Thị | ||||
| Successor | Lạc Long Quân | ||||
| Born | 15 August 2919 BC Hunan, China | ||||
| Died | 18 January 2792 BC (127 years old) Thuận Thành, Bắc Ninh Province, Xích Quỷ | ||||
| Spouse | Thần Long | ||||
| Issue | Sùng Lãm | ||||
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| Dynasty | Hồng Bàng | ||||
| Father | Đế Minh (vi) | ||||
| Mother | Vụ Tiên Nữ's daughter | ||||
According to the 15th-century Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư, he ruled over the state of Xích Quỷ (赤鬼國) starting in 2879 BC. Kinh Dương Vương's father was Đế Minh (帝明, "Emperor Ming" of Chinese and Vietnamese mythology), a descendant of Shennong (Thần Nông). Kinh Dương Vương is believed to having married Thần Long, the daughter of Động Đình Quân (洞庭君; "Lord of Dongting") and given birth to Lạc Long Quân.
Today Kinh Dương Vương features with other ancient figures such as Thánh Gióng, Âu Cơ, Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh are a part of the elementary school texts. A popular shrine, and presumed tomb of Kinh Dương Vương, is located in the village of An Lữ, Thuận Thành District, Bắc Ninh Province.