Le Loi (redirected from Binh Dinh Vuong)

Le Loi

 or Binh Dinh Vuong or Thuan Thien

(born 1385, Lam Son, Viet.—died 1433) Vietnamese general who won back independence for Vietnam from China and founded the Later Le dynasty (1428–1788). A wealthy landowner, he was affected by the social conditions of the common people, who suffered under the Chinese and the Vietnamese aristocracy. His series of revolts, begun in 1418, drove the Chinese out. From then on he maintained diplomatic relations with the Chinese Ming dynasty, even sending tribute; the Ming acknowledged his kingdom in 1428. Among his achievements were land reforms to help the peasants. He is the most honoured Vietnamese hero of his time.

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Le Loi 

(Le Thai To). Born Sept. 10, 1385, in Then Sin, central Vietnam; died there Aug. 1, 1433. Vietnamese feudal lord. Founder of the Le dynasty (the Later Le dynasty).

Le Loi led a people’s war against the Chinese feudal lords who were attempting to seize Vietnam (Dai Viet). From 1418 to 1427 the army he led and partisan bands inflicted a number of defeats on the aggressors and liberated the country. In 1428 he was proclaimed emperor of Dai Viet. He defended the interests of the middle feudal bureaucracy and made a number of concessions to the peasants, the main participants in the liberation war.