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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
    • Post comments:3 Comments

    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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