Trưng Trắc
| Trưng Sisters | |
| Vietnamese name | |
|---|---|
| Vietnamese | Hai Bà Trưng |
| Hán-Nôm | |
| Literal meaning | Two ladies Trưng |
The Trưng sisters (c. AD 12 – c. AD 43 ) were Vietnamese military leaders who ruled for three years after rebelling in AD 40 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 AD 43 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 AD 40 led by the Trưngs.
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