Painting of Lady Trieu riding an elephant

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PAINTING OF MRS. TRIEU RIDING AN ELEPHANT Material: Lacquer carving - Size: 50 x 60 cm Adapted from a Dong Ho folk painting. Mrs. Trieu (Chinese: 趙婆), also known as Trieu Au (趙嫗, “Mrs. Trieu”), Trieu Trinh Nuong (趙貞娘), Trieu Thi Trinh (趙氏貞), Trieu Quoc Trinh (November 8, 226 – April 4, 248), is one of the national heroes in Vietnamese history. Folk legend tells that in the Cam Truong region at that time there was a very fierce elephant that occasionally came to destroy the crops, causing fear among everyone. To eliminate this threat to the people, Mrs. Trieu gathered her friends to capture the ferocious elephant. She herded the elephant into a swampy area, then bravely jumped onto its head, and patiently found a way to subdue it. The notoriously ferocious elephant eventually became docile and obedient, later becoming a very close and loyal fighting companion of Lady Trieu, and together they created many terrifying battles for the Wu invaders. Lady Trieu is a national hero with bravery, chivalry, martial arts skills, and great ambition. It is believed that paintings of Lady Trieu have the effect of warding off evil spirits, bringing vitality and wealth to the homeowner.