Phong Châu

For other uses, see Phong Châu (disambiguation).
Phong Châu
Phong Châu
Shown within Vietnam
Location Bạch Hạc District, Việt Trì, Phú Thọ Province, Viet Nam
Region Northern Vietnam
Coordinates 21°16′54″N 105°26′31″E / 21.28167°N 105.44194°E / 21.28167; 105.44194Coordinates: 21°16′54″N 105°26′31″E / 21.28167°N 105.44194°E / 21.28167; 105.44194
Type Settlement
History
Builder Unknown, was already in existence during Third Dynasty of Hùng kings
Abandoned 3rd century BC
Periods Third Dynasty to Eighteenth Dynasty of Hùng kings

Phong Châu () was the capital city of Văn Lang (now Viet Nam) for the most part of the Hồng Bàng period,[1] from the Third Dynasty to the Eighteenth Dynasty of Hùng kings.

History

The historical site was the third capital of Văn Lang, following the previous capital Nghĩa Lĩnh. Its ruins are located near Bạch Hạc District, Việt Trì, Phú Thọ Province, and also the name of Phong Châu district, Phú Thọ province. The 15th century book Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư (Đại Việt Complete History) gave more information about Phong Châu.

According to legend, the site was where Âu Cơ, wife of King Lạc Long Quân, gave birth to their children,[2] commemorated at the Hùng Temple in modern Phong Châu district, Phú Thọ province. For this reason, the history of Phú Thọ province is closely linked to that of the country itself.

Its eventual downfall was due to the weakening of the Hùng king, following the rise of foreign powers. In 258 BC, the Âu Việt tribes under the leadership of Thục Phán sacked Phong Châu during their invasion of Văn Lang. With the end of the Hùng King Epoch, the seat of government moved to Cổ Loa.

See also

Other people from Phong Châu

References

  1. Anh Thư Hà, Hò̂ng Đức Trà̂n A brief chronology of Vietnam's history Page 4 2000 "while the remaining sons followed their father to the sea in the South, except for the eldest who was assigned to succeed his father as the next King Hùng. King Hùng named his country Văn Lang with Phong Châu (Bạch Hạc district, Phú Thọ ..."
  2. North East VietNam: mountains and ethnic minorities - Page 61 Tim Doling - 2000 "The Hùng Kings Temple - The Hùng Kings Temple complex is located some 2% kilometers from the main highway in the Phong Châu District. It was here, according to Vietnamese legend, that the Fairy Âu Cơ, wife of King Lạc Long Quân, gave ..."
  3. according to Từ điển Bách khoa toàn thư Việt Nam
Preceded by
Nghĩa Lĩnh
Capital of Vietnam
26th or 20th century BC – 258 BC
Succeeded by
Cổ Loa
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