Trưng Sisters

Trưng Sisters
Statue of the Trưng Sisters inside Trưng Vương Emergency Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnamese name
Vietnamese	Hai Bà Trưng
Hán-Nôm
Literal meaning	Two ladies Trưng

The Trưng sisters (c. 12 – c.43 CE) were Vietnamese military leaders who ruled for three years after rebelling in 40 AD against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam. They are regarded as national heroines of Vietnam. Their names were Trưng Trắc () and Trưng Nhị ().

The sisters were born in Giao Chi, a commandery of the Han dynasty (and in modern Northern Vietnam). The dates of their births are unknown, but Trưng Trắc was older than Trưng Nhị. The exact dates of their deaths are also unknown but both died around 43 AD after a battle against an army led by Ma Yuan.

The former Qin commander Zhao Tuo (Vietnamese: Triệu Đà) conquered Âu Lạc, renamed the country Nanyue (Nam Việt) and established the Triệu dynasty.Emperor Wu of Han dispatched soldiers against Nanyue and the kingdom was annexed in 111 BC during the ensuing Han–Nanyue War. Nine commanderies were established to administer the region, three of which are located in modern-day Vietnam. Revolts against the Han began in 40 AD led by the Trưngs.