Unit 3: History of Vietnam Ly dynasty (1009-1225) I. Warm up: Match the phrases with the pictures





1. The Royal decree to move the capital to Thang Long2. Ly Cong Uan – The first King of Ly Dynasty3. Hoa Lu – The ancient capital4. The first university built under Ly dynasty5. The famous poet by Ly Thuong Kiet6. The temple of 8 Ly King II. Reading comprehension The Ly, who reigned the country for more than two centuries, were the first of the enduring national dynasties. Ly Cong Uan was a disciple of a famous monk, Van Hanh, who helped him rise to power in the Hoa Lu court. Assuming the name of Ly Thai To, the new sovereign inaugurated his dynasty with a change of capital. The capital was named Thang Long (Ascending Dragon) after the King saw an apparition of an ascending dragon. In 1054, King Ly Thanh Ton, re-christened the country Dai Viet. Buddhism flourished as the national...