Hồ dynasty (jan 1, 1400 – jan 1, 1407)
Description:
The most hated dynasty in the history of Vietnam, defeated by Yongle Emperor's army.
-initiated many economic, financial and educational reforms. One notable reform for which Hồ is credited was the introduction of the a country-wide paper currency around 1399 or 1400.[14] Other reforms included land reform, opening of ports to foreign trade, reform of the judiciary, health care and opening the education system to study mathematics and agriculture alongside Confucian texts.
Social:
-fondness of cockfighting, and the habit of chewing betel nuts
-Own language and literature (not many record about their literature, many are similar with Chinese on pronunciation)
-Vietnam long retained a greater role for women in social and economic life, despite heavy Chinese influence.
-allowed women to choose their own husbands and married men to live in the households of their wives.
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Vietnam timeline Period 3
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