Temple of Emperor Ðinh Tiên Hoàng, Ninh Binh, Vietnam - Buddhist Temples and Public Shrines on Waymarking.com

The temple dedicated to Ðinh Tiên Hoàng was constructed by local residents near the center of the old capital in order to honor Dinh Bo Linh, the first emperor of Vietnam. B? Linh grew up in this area in the mid-10th century during the reign of Ngô Quy?n, a warlord who evicted Chinese occupiers from the country and declared himself king in 938.
Born into the family of a high-level official, Bo Linh soon revealed his talent for government and military affairs. As he reached maturity, he also became a powerful warlord. Following the crumbling of the short-lived Ngô dynasty founded by Ngô Quy?n, he defeated twelve rival warlords, reunified the country, and in 968 founded the first imperial dynasty of Vietnam.
Unfortunately, due to Ðinh Tiên Hoàng's failure to provide for an orderly succession, the country was again plunged into turmoil after his death, until order was reestablished by Lê Hoàn, B? Linh's top general, who defeated his rivals and established the Lê dynasty, Vietnam's second imperial dynasty.

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