TTLV: Diplomatic relations between Dai Viet and the Qing Dynasty during the Tay Son period (1789-1802)

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Le Thi Quynh                       

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 13, 1990

4. Place of birth: Thinh Liet – Hoang Mai – Hanoi

5. Decision on student admission No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Diplomatic relations between Dai Viet and the Qing Dynasty during the Tay Son period (1789-1802)

8. Major: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Scientific supervisor:Dr. Dinh Tien HieuDepartment of History - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summarize the results of the thesis.

The diplomatic relations between the Tay Son Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty (1789-1802) were a period marked by dramatic and significant events in the relationship between the two countries. This thesis contributes to the systematic, objective, and comprehensive reconstruction of the diplomatic relations between Dai Viet (during the Tay Son period) and China (during the Qing Dynasty) from 1789 to 1802, covering various aspects such as tribute ceremonies and the reception of imperial decrees, tribute trade activities, territorial border issues, and cultural relations. From this, observations and assessments of the characteristics of the Qing-Tay Son relationship are drawn: Tay Son diplomacy consistently demonstrated flexibility and shrewdness, while also exhibiting proactiveness, determination, and the preservation of national dignity, firmly protecting independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. It can be said that maintaining peace with the North to focus on the South, enduring the powerful to preserve independence, building a developed country, and resolutely defending national sovereignty became the distinctive diplomatic art of the Tay Son dynasty in its dealings with the powerful Chinese neighbor.

11. Practical applications:

These diplomatic lessons will be valuable for the current Vietnamese Party and State in skillfully maintaining national peace and protecting national security, especially in diplomatic relations with China.

12. Future research directions:

We continue to explore the diplomatic relations between Dai Viet (during the Tay Son dynasty) and China (during the Qing dynasty) through new sources.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Le Thi Quynh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: 13/12/1990 4. Place of birth: Thinh Liet, Hoang Mai, Hanoi

5. Decision N⁰3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH the 31^thof December 2014 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in training process

7. Title of thesis: The relationship between Dai Viet and the Qing Dynasty under the Tay Son (1789- 1802)

8. Specification: World History Code: 60.22.03.11

9. Supervisor: PhD Dinh Tien Hieu, History Faculty - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

10. Thesis matching:

The diplomatic relations between the Tay Son dynasty and the Qing dynasty (1789-1802) were characterized by dramatic events in the two countries' relations. The content of the thesis contributes to the systematic, objective and comprehensive restoration of the relationship between Dai Viet (Tay Son Dynasty) and China (Qing Dynasty) from 1789 to 1802 in various aspects such as tributary and decree-receiving ceremonies, tributary commerce activities, border and cultural diplomacy affairs. From there, comments and assessment of the characteristics of the Qing-Tay Son relationship are made, which are that Tay Son foreign policy always shows flexibility, tact, and expresses the initiative, resoluteness, saves the face of the nation, well protects sovereignty and territorial integrity. It can be said that to maintain peace with the North is to focus on the South, to be patient with the strong is to perserve independence and to build a developed country, firmly defending national sovereignty became featured foreign art of Tay Son dynasty on facing China - the strong neighbor country.

11. Capability to apply in practice:

These diplomat lessons will teach Party and State of Vietnam valuable lessons in skillfully preserving national peace and protecting national security, especially in diplomat relations with China.

12. Orientation of following research:

Continue to do research on the relationship between Dai Viet (Tay Son) and China (the Qing Dynasty) through new sources.

13. Published works related to the thesis: