Throughout its history, Vietnam pursued political independence in the face of foreign domination from many countries. The Chinese first controlled the region in 111 BCE. Their domination lasted until 939 CE, at which point Vietnam was able to govern itself independently for nearly 1000 years
Chinese culture, having been established among the elite mandarin class, remained the dominant current among that elite for most of the next 1,000 years (939-1870s) until the loss of independence under French Indochina.
Chinese culture, having been established among the elite mandarin class, remained the dominant current among that elite for most of the next 1,000 years (939-1870s) until the loss of independence under French Indochina.
