Hùng king facts for kids
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The Hùng kings (pronounced "Hoong") were ancient rulers of Vietnam. They led the Hồng Bàng period, which was a very old kingdom. The title "Hùng king" was given to these leaders. The word Vương means "king" in Vietnamese. These kings are an important part of Vietnam's history and legends.
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Traditional Vietnamese Stories
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What "Hùng Vương" Means
The name "Hùng Vương" comes from two old Vietnamese words. "Hùng" means strong, powerful, or grand. "Vương" means king. So, "Hùng Vương" means "powerful king." It was likely a special title given to a strong leader. These leaders were said to be the main chieftains of a place called Văn Lang. This land was made up of communities of rice farmers.
The Story of the Hùng Kings
According to old stories, there were eighteen Hùng kings. They ruled during the Hồng Bàng dynasty, which lasted for a very long time (from 2879 BC to 258 BC). Their kingdom was in parts of what is now northern Vietnam and southern China.
The stories say the first Hùng kings came from a special pair: Lạc Long Quân (a Dragon Lord) and Âu Cơ (a mountain goddess). They had a magical sac with one hundred eggs. From these eggs, one hundred sons were born!
Dragon Lord Lạc Long Quân loved the sea, and Goddess Âu Cơ loved the mountains. So, they decided to separate. Half of their sons went with their father to the sea. The other half went with their mother to the mountains.
One of their most famous sons became the first Hùng king. He ruled a kingdom called Văn Lang. This land was home to all the descendants of the Dragon Lord and the Goddess. These people are believed to be the ancestors of the Vietnamese people today. The capital city of Văn Lang was in what is now Phú Thọ Province.
List of Hùng Kings
Here is a traditional list of the Hùng kings and their time of rule:
| King | Given name | Reign, and line of descent |
|---|---|---|
| Kinh Dương Vương (涇陽王) | Lộc Tục (祿續) | 2879 BC – 2794 BC, Càn line (支乾) |
| Lạc Long Quân (貉龍君) | Sùng Lãm (崇纜) | 2793 BC – 2525 BC, Khảm line (支坎) |
| Hùng Lân vương(雄麟王),Hùng King III | Lân Lang | 2524 – 2253 BC, Cấn line (支艮) |
| Hùng Diệp Vương(雄曄王),Hùng King IV | Bửu Lang | 2254 – 1913 BC, Chấn line (支震) |
| Hùng Hy Vương, Hùng King V | Viên Lang | 1912 – 1713 BC, Tốn line (支巽) |
| Hùng Huy Vương(雄暉王), Hùng King VI | Pháp Hải Lang | 1712 – 1632 BC, Ly line (支離) |
| Hùng Chiêu vương(雄昭王), Hùng King VII | Lang Liêu | 1631 – 1432 BC,Khôn line(支坤) |
| Hùng Vĩ vương(雄暐王) Hùng King VIII | Thừa Vân Lang | 1431 – 1332 BC,Đoài line (支兌) |
| Hùng Định vương(雄定王), Hùng King IX | Quân Lang | 1331 – 1252 BC,Giáp line (支甲) |
| Hùng Hi vương(雄曦王), Hùng King X | Hùng Hải Lang | 1251 – 1162 BC,Ất line (支乙) |
| Hùng Trinh Vương(雄楨王), Hùng King XI | Hưng Đức Lang | 1161 – 1055 BC,Bính line (支丙) |
| Hùng Vũ Vương(雄武王), Hùng King XII | Đức Hiền Lang | 1054 – 969 BC, Đinh line (支丁) |
| Hùng Việt Vương(雄越王),Hùng King XIII | Tuấn Lang | 968 – 854 BC,Mậu line (支戊) |
| Hùng Anh Vương(雄英王),Hùng King XIV | Chân Nhân Lang | 853 – 755 BC, Kỷ line (支己) |
| Hùng Triệu Vương(雄朝王), Hùng King XV | Cảnh Chiêu Lang | 754 – 661 BC,
Canh line (支庚) |
| Hùng Tạo Vương(雄造王),the Hung King XVI | Đức Quân Lang | 660 – 569 BC,Tân line (支辛) |
| Hùng Nghị Vương(雄毅王), Hung King XVII | Bảo Quân Lang | 568 – 409 BC,Nhâm line (支壬) |
| Hùng Duệ Vương(雄睿王),the Hung King XVIII | Lý Văn Lang or Mai An Tiêm | 408 – 258 BC,Qúy line (支癸) |
