Red River Delta (north)
- Agriculturally rich, very fertile because the red river receives nutrient rich water from yunnan area
- Huge rice basin, a lot of development, major economic powerhouse
Bronsonās Model South
- Dendritic (tree-like) river system, it is hard for the communities to unite??
Ethnic Minorities
- 54 Ethnic minorities in vietnam (Singapore only has 4!)
- Hmong in Sapa (northern vietnam)
- Raglai in the Central Highlands (Southern Vietnam)
- They carry goods (what goods!?) desired by local authorities down the coast and is very desired by the authorities
- They donāt speak Vietnamese, donāt think like Vietnamese ā creates some tension, need to decide weather to kick them out or let them stay (only if they are loyal)
Influence of China
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various chinese dynasties attempted to assimilate the Vietnamese - Han, Tang, Ming dynasties. Despite this, a unique Vietnamese identity formed.
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Many similarities but difference to Chinese culture
- Vietnamese emperor talk back to Chinese emperors ? Confidence? Why and how did they develop?
The trung sisterās rebellion
- Vietnamese emperor talk back to Chinese emperors ? Confidence? Why and how did they develop?
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Much of Vietnamese language contains Chinese terms
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Architecture heavily influence by China
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Lunar new year, Mid-Autumn festival