By Bảo Ngọc
Trace the grueling ten-year resistance movement that ended Ming rule and restored sovereignty to Đại Việt. Ngọc analyzes the collapse of the short-lived Hồ Dynasty and the subsequent brutal occupation aimed at erasing Vietnamese culture. You will explore advanced vocabulary through the rise of Lê Lợi, the political and literary alliance with Nguyễn Trãi, and the symbolic Lũng Nhai Oath. The lesson details the severe guerrilla struggles in the forests of Thanh Hóa, Lê Lai's legendary ultimate sacrifice, the brilliant strategic shift to Nghệ An proposed by Nguyễn Chích, and the political warfare strategy of "striking the heart" (đánh vào lòng người). Finally, you will study the tactical orchestration of the Tốt Động (Chúc Động) ambush and the masterstroke strategy of "encircling the citadel to destroy reinforcements" (vây thành diệt viện) at Chi Lăng (Xương Giang) that forced the final surrender and inspired the creation of the Bình Ngô đại cáo.
Part of Vietnamese History: From Origins to the Modern Era