“Discovering Vietnamese History” with little-known stories

The book is a collection of more than 30 articles distilled from the author's years of research and journalism experience. The special feature of the book lies in the author's choice of a popular historical narrative style, not too academic or dry, but still ensuring the reliability of historical events and figures. Through the book, readers will discover little-known stories, and at the same time explain some issues in ancient and medieval Vietnamese history that still have inconsistent opinions.

The book is divided into four parts: Imprints of famous people , In the harem , Some decoding and Ancient people's many affairs . Each story in the book is like a sharp slice of ancient and medieval Vietnamese history, from the imprints in the lives of famous people, to the secrets of the harem, strange events, mysterious cases or the strategic behavior of the ancients.

Books bring many practical values, not only in knowledge but also in spirit, helping readers have new perspectives to understand and love the history of our country more.

Readers will be surprised when they first encounter details that are rarely mentioned in textbooks, such as the tragic fate of the last queen of the Mac Dynasty, the strange scheme to establish a queen during the Dinh Tien Hoang Dynasty, or the story of the woman who once shook the Ly Dynasty. The articles do not stop at retelling, but also suggest critical thinking and analyze historical contexts, thereby helping readers gain a deeper understanding of the times and people of historical periods.

From a historical perspective, many articles in Discovering Vietnamese History act as general research papers, although not going too deep into academics, but still ensuring accuracy, being guided by official, verified documents. Thereby, the book contributes to decoding some historical issues that are still controversial such as: why could Vietnam survive steadfastly through more than 1,000 years of Chinese domination? The mystery of who was the wife who was treated specially by Ly Thai To? How did Ho Quy Ly actually establish the crown prince?...

What makes Discovering Vietnamese History so appealing is the simple, emotional writing style that is close to a wide range of readers, especially the young, who often assume that history is only for the classroom or scholars. Many stories in the book make readers feel like they are reading a novel, while also being equipped with more knowledge, evoking pride and a better understanding of their origins.

Discovering Vietnamese History is not only a popular research work, but also a bridge between the past and the present. A book that is worth having in the bookshelf of every family, every student, and anyone who has a love for the culture and history of the nation.

QUYNH YEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/kham-pha-su-viet-voi-nhung-cau-chuyen-it-duoc-biet-den-post796191.html