coolchicksfromhistory:Lady Trieu (Triệu Thị Trinh)Art by Franny (tumblr)In the third century CE, a y
coolchicksfromhistory:Lady Trieu (Triệu Thị Trinh)Art by Franny (tumblr)In the third century CE, a young Vietnamese woman known as Lady Trieu led a rebellion against Chinese occupation. The details of her life are unclear and her story is at times embellished to epic proportions, casting her as a nine foot tall giant. Her birth name is unknown, but Lady Trieu is believed to have been born to a high ranking family, orphaned young, and raised by her elder brother. She was around 20 years of age when she led a rebellion that lasted either six months or three years depending on the source. Like the Trưng Sisters before her, when defeat became inevitable, Lady Trieu chose to take her own life rather than surrender. Although her rebellion was unsuccessful, Lady Trieu’s bravery earned her a place in the pantheon of Vietnamese heroes. -- source link
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