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    LMK Vlog #08: The Son of Heaven (Thiên tử 天子)

    • Post author:Le Minh Khai
    • Post published:March 9, 2019
    • Post category:Vlog
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    It is well known that Vietnamese emperors in the past saw themselves as the “Son of Heaven” (Thiên tử 天子), that is, as the main intermediary between the supreme power…

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