Lưu Cung
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Liu Gong: A historical figure, the Emperor of Southern Han (China). He is primarily known in Vietnamese history for ordering the invasion of Vietnam, which was decisively defeated by Ngô Quyền in 938 AD at the Battle of Bạch Đằng River.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Lưu Cung sai con trai là Lưu Hoằng Tháo đem quân sang xâm lược nước ta. (Liu Gong ordered his son, Liu Hongcao, to lead troops to invade our country.)
- Chiến thắng của Ngô Quyền trước quân của Lưu Cung năm 938 có ý nghĩa lịch sử to lớn. (Ngô Quyền's victory over Liu Gong's army in 938 holds great historical significance.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Lưu Cung" is almost exclusively used in historical contexts, specifically when discussing the early independence of Vietnam from Chinese domination. It symbolizes foreign aggression that was successfully repelled.
Variants and Related Words
- Nam Hán (Proper Noun): Southern Han, the Chinese dynasty ruled by Liu Gong.
- Lưu Hoằng Tháo (Proper Noun): Liu Hongcao, the son of Liu Gong who commanded the invading forces.
- Ngô Quyền (Proper Noun): The Vietnamese military commander who defeated the Southern Han forces.
Synonyms
- Emperor of Southern Han: His official title.
- Liu Yan: His birth name, less commonly used in Vietnamese historical texts.
Related Historical Context
- The Battle of Bạch Đằng (938): The pivotal battle where Ngô Quyền's forces defeated the fleet sent by Liu Gong, marking the end of the millennium of Chinese rule and the beginning of Vietnamese independence.