via Vietnam Express, 06 February 2021: The Hue Citadel hosts an exhibition on the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, Minh Mang.
The Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities last Tuesday launched an exhibition featuring more than 40 artifacts dating to Emperor Minh Mang (reigning 1820-1839) at Ngu Phung Pavillion in Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO heritage site.
Minh Mang inherited the throne in 1820 after the death of Gia Long, the first emperor of the dynasty.
He is considered a dynamic and assertive king, introducing a series of reforms from politics to diplomacy, including the prevention of Western influence on Vietnam. Under Minh Mang’s reign, the country’s territory was expanded.
Source: Minh Mang Emperor artifacts displayed at Hue Citadel – VnExpress International
