Our BSA crew 179 has the honor to bear the name of the most venerated Vietnamese legendary hero, and a brilliant military strategist who defeated two Mongol invasions and became a cultural heroic icon among modern Vietnamese history.
Trần Quốc Tuấn was original name of a patriotic teenager that later became Hưng Đạo Vương, He was born in Nam Định in 1229 and died in 1300, Van Kiếp, Vietnam. He was King Trần Thái Tôn's nephew. Talented, energetic and very intelligent, Trần Quốc Tuấn was appointed commander-in-chief of the Đại Việt armed forces in 1283.
By the early 1280s the Vietnamese kingdom faced a growing threat from the Mongols under Kublai Khan, who had conquered China in the previous decade. The primary challenge to Vietnamese independence, however, came from the north. The Yuan (Mongol) dynasty, which had come to power in China in 1279, sent armies estimated at more than 300,000 soldiers to restore the Red River delta to Chinese rule. General Trần Hưng Đạo resisted stubbornly and eventually were able to drive out the invaders.
As members of crew 179 Trần Quốc Tuấn, we must know, learn more about his characters, his life, his philosophy, and his achievements. I encourge all of you to do researches and post your findings, your thoughts to this post. Happy learning :)
Trần Quốc Tuấn was original name of a patriotic teenager that later became Hưng Đạo Vương, He was born in Nam Định in 1229 and died in 1300, Van Kiếp, Vietnam. He was King Trần Thái Tôn's nephew. Talented, energetic and very intelligent, Trần Quốc Tuấn was appointed commander-in-chief of the Đại Việt armed forces in 1283.
By the early 1280s the Vietnamese kingdom faced a growing threat from the Mongols under Kublai Khan, who had conquered China in the previous decade. The primary challenge to Vietnamese independence, however, came from the north. The Yuan (Mongol) dynasty, which had come to power in China in 1279, sent armies estimated at more than 300,000 soldiers to restore the Red River delta to Chinese rule. General Trần Hưng Đạo resisted stubbornly and eventually were able to drive out the invaders.
As members of crew 179 Trần Quốc Tuấn, we must know, learn more about his characters, his life, his philosophy, and his achievements. I encourge all of you to do researches and post your findings, your thoughts to this post. Happy learning :)
2 comments:
Tran Quoc Tuan was a very patriotic person as a teen. There was a time when he was too young to participate in a meeting among the military advisors. He snuck in and when he discovered what was happening to his country he was so angry he crushed an orange in his hand subconsciously. This to relates to us teens because we too act with anger when we strongly oppose an idea or act. He also single-handed defeat 300,000 Mongols when the odds were against him and protected Vietnam 3 times in the 13th century. This is the name of our Boy Scout Troupe and relates to it because he taught us to be brave and patriotic to our country. Today, he is a icon to teenagers and a saint in Vietnam.
Tran Quoc Tuan was very loyal and devoted to his country. As a child he was eager to learn, but was too young to attend military meetings. So despite the fact that he was too young, he attended meetings to listen. While listening in on this meeting he was holding a bright orange. Tran heard about an oncoming Mongol invasion inside this meeting. He became so furious that he squashed the orange inside his bare hand. When he became older he prevented three Mongol invasions and saved China. This showed how courageous and loyal to his country he was. He is now an idol to many teenagers throughout Vietnam because of his personality. So it is a very great honor to have our troup to bear the name of Tran Quoc Tuan, a legendary hero, and a brilliant military general, and an icon to many around the world.
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