Quách Quỳ
Definition
Proper Noun: - Guo Kui (Quách Quỳ): A military commander of the Song Dynasty. In 1076, he was appointed as the "Zhaotao shi" (Campaign Commander) to lead the invasion of Đại Việt (now Vietnam). He directly commanded the main force stationed on the northern bank of the Thị Cầu ford. His troops were blocked and decisively defeated at the Như Nguyệt River defensive line. In 1077, Quách Quỳ was forced to sue for peace and withdraw his army back to Song territory.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Quách Quỳ chỉ huy quân Tống xâm lược Đại Việt năm 1076. (Quách Quỳ commanded the Song invasion of Đại Việt in 1076.)
- Chiến thắng Như Nguyệt đánh bại Quách Quỳ. (The victory at Như Nguyệt defeated Quách Quỳ.)
- Quách Quỳ buộc phải rút quân về nước. (Quách Quỳ was forced to withdraw his troops.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in historical contexts, specifically regarding the Song-Đại Việt war (1075-1077). It is a key figure in Vietnamese historical narratives about resisting foreign invasion.
Variants and Related Words
- Tướng Tống (n): Song Dynasty general.
- Quách Quỳ là một tướng Tống. (Quách Quỳ was a Song general.)
- Chiêu thảo sứ (n): An ancient Chinese military title for a campaign commander or pacification commissioner.
- Quách Quỳ được phong làm Chiêu thảo sứ. (Quách Quỳ was appointed as the Campaign Commander.)
Synonyms
- Guo Kui: The standard Pinyin transliteration of the Chinese name 郭逵.
- Song commander: A general descriptive term.
Related Historical Context
- Phòng tuyến sông Như Nguyệt: The Như Nguyệt River defensive line, a pivotal battle site.
- Quách Quỳ bị chặn đứng ở phòng tuyến sông Như Nguyệt. (Quách Quỳ was halted at the Như Nguyệt River defensive line.)
- Trận chiến năm 1077: The battle of 1077.
- Thất bại của Quách Quỳ diễn ra vào năm 1077. (Quách Quỳ's defeat occurred in 1077.)