The Nguyen of Kim Bai (a village in the Red River delta in Vietnam) traces its ancestry back to at least the 15th century. The region is also considered to be the birthplace of the Vietnamese race (the epic revolt of the Trung sisters against the Chinese occupiers occurred here). The Nguyen family chronicle since 1600, preserved through war and exile, was written (in Chinese script) by the author's grandfather. This document (kept in Nguyen's ancestors' altar) is quoted liberally. A clear and unique picture of Vietnamese personality and culture is provided.
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This is a family history of the Nguyen family and its ancestral Vietnamese village in the Red River Delta, Kim Bai. Writing his account from exile in Australia after fleeing Vietnam in 1975, the author based this work on his grandfather's family chronicle, a rediscovered 16th-century family history (Cu Hau), and Vietnamese historical records. Dating back to at least the 16th century, the Nguyens were a distinguished family of scholars and government officials. They flourished and declined as conditions in Vietnam ebbed and flowed over the centuries. Nguyen gives a more personal account of the family during his lifetime. This well-written work is recommended for those libraries specializing in Vietnam or Southeast Asian history.
- Mark K. Jones, Mercantile Lib., Cincinnati
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Mark K. Jones, Mercantile Lib., Cincinnati
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"well-written...recommended" --Library Journal
"essential" --Choice --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"essential" --Choice --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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