1. Which famous general in Vietnamese history was honored by the people as "Doc Nhi Dai Vuong"?

  • Duong Dinh Nghe
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  • Dinh Bo Linh
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  • Do Canh Thac
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  • Tran Lam
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Do Canh Thac (912-967) was from Thanh Oai district, present-day Hanoi . He was a famous general under Ngo Quyen, known by the nickname Doc Nhi Dai Vuong (one-eared general).

2. What is the reason he has only one ear?

  • Congenital
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  • Due to a fall as a child
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  • Due to fighting when young
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  • Because the enemy cut off an ear
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Explaining why this general had only one ear, the book General Do Canh Thac - a famous Vietnamese person of the 10th century wrote: "One day, the enemy came to capture the pig from his house. He rushed out to grab the pig and was beaten by them. Angry, he grabbed the pig-carrying pole and beat him up. As a result, they surrounded him, tied him to a tree and cut off one of his ears. After this incident, his hatred boiled, and he decided to find a teacher to learn martial arts."

3. In the early stages of his military career, who was Do Canh Thac's general under?

  • Kieu Cong Tien
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  • Duong Dinh Nghe
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  • Ngo Xuong Van
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  • Dinh Bo Linh
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In the early stages of his military career, Do Canh Thac was a general under the command of Duong Dinh Nghe. Later, because he admired Ngo Quyen's talent, he brought his army under the command of Ngo Vuong in 937. After defeating the invaders, Ngo Quyen proclaimed himself King, and Do Canh Thac was appointed as the Grand Chancellor, the head of the court's military officers.

4. Which glorious victory is associated with Do Canh Thac's name?

  • Battle of Dong Bo Dau (1258)
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  • Battle of Bach Dang (938)
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  • Battle of Chi Lang (1427)
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  • Battle of Rach Gam - Xoai Mut (1785)
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The feat associated with Do Canh Thac's name is the Bach Dang battle in 938. In this historic naval battle, he, Ngo Quyen and his generals destroyed the powerful Southern Han forces by using a plan to plant underground stakes in the riverbed. When the tide went down, our army counterattacked fiercely, the enemy's ships were pierced, and many were killed. Do Canh Thac made great achievements, contributing to the resounding victory that ended more than 1,000 years of Chinese domination, opening an era of independence and autonomy for the nation.

5. When the Wu dynasty weakened, Du Canh Thac became one of the…

  • 6 warlords
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  • 10 warlords
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  • 12 warlords
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  • 18 warlords
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After Ngo Quyen passed away, the Ngo dynasty weakened, the country fell into the "chaos of the 12 warlords". In that context, Do Canh Thac emerged as one of the 12 powerful warlords, possessing a skilled army, solid fortresses and extensive battle experience. Besides his military role, he was also recognized as a general who cared for the people, taught them how to farm and make a living.

6. In which year was Do Canh Thac's citadel captured by Dinh Bo Linh?

  • 938
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  • 950
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  • 967
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  • 968
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Thanh Quen - Do Canh Thac's headquarters - was captured by Dinh Bo Linh on March 14, Dinh Mao year (967). Despite losing the citadel, he still steadfastly rebuilt his forces to resist for nearly a year. At the beginning of Mau Thin year (968), in a battle with Dinh Bo Linh, Do Canh Thac was poisoned by an arrow and died at the age of 56.

7. Where is the annual festival to commemorate King Du Er held?

  • Hung Temple
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  • Bach Dang Temple
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  • Doc Nhi Temple
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  • Kiep Bac Temple
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According to Thai Binh Newspaper , the "Doc Nhi Dai Vuong" temple in An Binh village (formerly Lo Giang commune, Thai Binh) worships General Do Canh Thac. Legend has it that after Ly Thai To (Ly Cong Uan) ascended the throne, he bestowed the title of "Doc Nhi Dai Vuong Thuong Dang Than" on General Do Canh Thac, who had great merit in helping Ngo Vuong Quyen defeat the Southern Han invaders on the Bach Dang River. The temple still retains three royal decrees from the reigns of King Thanh Thai (1889); Duy Tan (1909) and Khai Dinh. Every year, on the 8th day of the 4th lunar month, An Binh villagers hold a festival to offer incense to commemorate General Do Canh Thac.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/danh-tuong-nao-trong-lich-su-viet-nam-duoc-ton-xung-la-doc-nhi-dai-vuong-2435604.html