The Mậu line (Vietnamese: chi Mậu; chữ Hán: 支戊; chi can also be translated to as branch) was the thirteenth dynasty of Hùng kings of the Hồng Bàng period of Văn Lang (now Viet Nam). Starting 968 B.C., the line refers to the rule of Tuấn Lang and his successors.[1]

Mậu line
Thirteenth dynasty of Hùng kings
支戊
Chi Mậu
968 – 854 B.C.
GovernmentMonarchy
Hùng king 
• 968 BC–
Tuấn Lang
Historical eraHồng Bàng period
• Established
968 B.C.
• Disestablished
854 B.C.
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Đinh line
Kỷ line

History

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Tuấn Lang was born approximately 990 B.C., and took the regnal name of Hùng Việt Vương (雄越王) upon becoming Hùng king.[2] The series of all Hùng kings following Tuấn Lang took that same regnal name of Hùng Việt Vương to rule over Văn Lang until approximately 854 B.C.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nguyễn Khắc Thuần 2008, pp. 14–15.
  2. ^ a b Biệt Lam Trần Huy Bá. (article title unknown). Nguồn Sáng magazine 23 - 1998.

Bibliography

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  • Nguyễn Khắc Thuần (2008). Thế thứ các triều vua Việt Nam. Giáo Dục Publisher.