The King Who Abandoned His Throne to Become a Mountain Recluse – And the Hundreds of Women Who Perished in the Stream

In 1293, a 35-year-old man stepped down from the throne. He had not been overthrown, nor had he lost a battle. Just six years earlier, he had led the nation when Dai Viet defeated the Yuan-Mongol forces—not once, but twice.

Then, he handed the throne to his son, donned a simple brown robe, and retreated to the mountains.

In this video, I share three stories about that mountain and explore the line between legend and historical fact:

⏱ TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Story 1 — The King Who Left the Throne: Tran Nhan Tong and Three Explanations
05:13 Story 2 — Giai Oan Stream: Hundreds of Palace Maids and a Name
08:31 Story 3 — The An Ky Sinh Stone Statue and the 70-Ton Bronze Pagoda
11:41 Conclusion — One Mountain, Two Changes of Ownership