Khúc Thừa Mỹ (chữ Hán: 曲承美; pinyin: Qū Chéngměi; governed: 918–923 or 918–930) was a self-declared jiedushi of Tĩnh Hải quân (modern northern Vietnam) during the later part of the Third Chinese domination of Vietnam, when China entered the chaotic Five Dynasties period. He succeeded his father Khúc Hạo and tried to maintain northern Vietnam's autonomy.[1] His rule was officially recognized by the Later Liang, thus he came to conflict with Liu Yan, the ruler of Southern Han.[2] The Southern Han invaded in 930, capturing the capital Đại La (present-day Hanoi) with no resistance, and Khúc Thừa Mỹ was taken to Canton, where he was placed under comfortable house arrest. Chinese rule in Vietnam was thereby reestablished.

Khúc Thừa Mỹ
曲承美
Tĩnh Hải quân tiết độ sứ
Jiedushi of Tĩnh Hải quân
Tenure917–920/930
PredecessorKhúc Hạo
SuccessorDương Đình Nghệ
Bornbefore 900
Tĩnh Hải quân, Tang China (modern-day Hải Dương province, Vietnam)
Diedafter 930
Southern Han
HouseKhúc clan
FatherKhúc Hạo

References edit

  1. ^ Bruce M. Lockhart, William J. Duiker The A to Z of Vietnam - 2010 Page 188 "Although he died the following year, he was succeeded by his son, Khúc Hạo, who was, in turn, succeeded by his own son, Khúc Thừa Mỹ. The newly established Southern Han Dynasty invaded in 930, putting an end to what was apparently a ..."
  2. ^ "Chính xác, họ Khúc bị nhà Nam Hán đánh chiếm", VnExpress.
Khúc Thừa Mỹ
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Regnal titles
Preceded by Jiedushi of Tĩnh Hải quân
917–920/930
Succeeded by