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Nanyue

Also known as Nam Việt, Triệu dynasty

204 – 111 BCE · about 93 years

Nanyue was a kingdom founded by the Qin general Zhao Tuo, covering what is now Guangdong, Guangxi and northern Vietnam. It mixed Chinese and local Yue culture and was sometimes a Han vassal. The Han dynasty conquered it in 111 BCE.

Key facts

Dates204 – 111 BCE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalPanyu
FounderZhao Tuo
Religion(s)Chinese folk religion

Note on dates: Vietnamese historiography has debated whether Nanyue (Nam Việt) belongs to Vietnamese or Chinese history.

Before & after

Preceded by

Qin dynasty Âu Lạc

Followed by

Han dynasty

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.