There are people whose stories look like the script of a movie . When many centuries have passed since the events described have occurred, the line between reality and fiction is blurred and the legend takes possession of the data making us doubt that they actually happened. Despite this, we all enjoy listening to ancient epics and mythological stories. On this occasion our steps take us towards Asia to know the legend of Lady Trieu, the legendary Vietnamese warrior .
The legend of Lady Trieu, the Vietnamese warrior
Before entering the story of the legend of the Lady Trieu and to make us a clear idea of her character and her "power" here you have a phrase that according to the legend was pronounced by her:
"I like to ride on storms, walk on the waves, kill sharks in the open sea, make the aggressors flee, reconquer the country, undo the bonds of servitude and never bend the back to be the concubine of any man."
The legend of Dame Trieu is located in the 3rd century of our era. Trieu Thi Trinh, the "titan of Vietnam "Was born in the year 225 in the district of Nông Công. It was orphan When she was a child and lived with her older brother Trieu Quoc Dat. His wife mistreated and vexed Trieu until the girl got fed up and fled to the mountains. Trieu was a brave, intelligent and strong woman and he met a band of more than 1,000 people . His ideals were fight injustice and get freedom.
The Wu Dynasty , one of the factions that tried to seize the throne of China, invaded Vietnam and subdued the population. The Legend of the Lady Trieu explains that he had 20 years when, together with his troops, he fought against the Chinese soldiers getting more than 30 victories. Her brother, a very important and influential man in the region, tried to submit, but she refused. Finally, Trieu Quoc Dat, fed up with the iniquities committed by the invaders, joined with his soldiers the lady Trieu, his sister, and they fought together.
The lady Trieu is described as a woman of great beauty and important figure that in combat used to wear yellow, carry two swords and ride on the back of an elephant . The commander of the Chinese troops assembled an army to fight it and kept it besieged for 5 or 6 months . Finally, due to the lack of combatants and the fact that she did not receive help from abroad, Trieu was defeated. He fled and once safe he decided end his life before submitting to the invader .
The general of the enemy troops praised his courage and loyalty and ordered that a temple be built in his honor. Trieu is known as the Joan of Arc Vietnamese and there are historical records of the third century that tell us about this extraordinary woman. What do you think about the Legend of the lady Trieu ? Had you heard about her?