Sources of Vietnamese Tradition provides an essential guide to two thousand years of Vietnamese history and a comprehensive overview of the society and state of Vietnam. Strategic selections illuminate key figures; issues; and events while building a thematic portrait of the country's developing territory; politics; culture; and relations with neighbors. The volume showcases Vietnam's remarkable independence in the face of Chinese and other external pressures and respects the complexity of the Vietnamese experience both past and present.The anthology begins with selections that cover more than a millennium of Chinese dominance over Vietnam (111 B.C.E.–939 C.E.) and follows with texts that illuminate four centuries of independence ensured by the Ly; Tran; and Ho dynasties (1009–1407). The earlier cultivation of Buddhism and Southeast Asian political practices by the monarchy gave way to two centuries of Confucian influence and bureaucratic governance (1407–1600); based on Chinese models; and three centuries of political competition between the north and the south; resolving in the latter's favor (1600–1885). Concluding with the colonial era and the modern age; the volume recounts the ravages of war and the creation of a united; independent Vietnam in 1975. Each chapter features readings that reveal the views; customs; outside influences on; and religious and philosophical beliefs of a rapidly changing people and culture. Descriptions of land; society; economy; and governance underscore the role of the past in the formation of contemporary Vietnam and its relationships with neighboring countries and the West.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. MasterpieceBy Leon LamA clear and well-written guide to the planning; design and message of the Holocaust Museum. Highly readable and resourcefully researched. An excellent example of monograph on historical memory.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A must haveBy dawnThis book is about the museum and finding a place where all victims can be represented.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Preserving Memory: The Making of the United States Holocaust Memorial: Purchased at .comBy depPreserving Memory is the story of how the United States Holocaust Museum was made. After reading this book; I'm rather amazed the museum was made at all. On November 1; 1978; President Carter issued Executive Order 12093; creating the President's Commission on the Holocaust. Twelve commissioners were sworn in on February 1; 1979. Thus began the road to the Making of the United States Holocaust Museum. Some of the Commissioners were survivors of the Holocaust. With their background; some of them wanted to be very sure of what they were doing. There were many battles over almost everything to do with the museum. To further complicate things; in dealing with the White House; some things became almost political battles. The museum began to be built in the late 1980's; and was opened in April 1993. This is a great book; but it requires a lot of perseverance to read it. Some of the story tends to bog down; which is why I gave it four stars. Still; if you love history and can stick with it this is a book worth reading. A well written book that explains much about the memory of the Holocaust.
