Definition

1. Historical Term:
   • Chinese Domination: Refers to the historical periods when Vietnam was under the political and administrative control of various Chinese dynasties.

Usage Examples

• Historical Term:
  • Thời kỳ Bắc thuộc kéo dài hơn một nghìn năm. (The period of Chinese domination lasted for more than a thousand years.)
  • Nhiều cuộc khởi nghĩa đã nổ ra trong thời Bắc thuộc. (Many uprisings broke out during the period of Chinese domination.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical and academic contexts to discuss the era before Vietnam gained lasting independence in the 10th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Thời kỳ Bắc thuộc (n): The period of Chinese domination.
  • Lịch sử Việt Nam chia thành các thời kỳ: Bắc thuộc, phong kiến, và hiện đại. (Vietnamese history is divided into periods: Chinese domination, feudal, and modern.)

Synonyms

• Chinese rule: The governance by Chinese imperial powers.
• Chinese occupation: The control and possession of Vietnamese territory by China.

Related Concepts

• Chế độ thực dân: (Colonialism) A broader term for foreign domination.
• Đô hộ: (To dominate, to rule oppressively) Often used in conjunction with "Bắc thuộc" to emphasize the aspect of oppressive control.

1. (từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) Chinese domination