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Lost Kingdoms of Vietnam: A Journey Through 4,000 Years of Hidden History Beneath the lush rivers, mountains, and coastlines of Vietnam lies a story few have told-a story of lost civilizations, seafaring empires, and ancient peoples whose legacy endures in the modern nation. From the enigmatic Sa Huỳnh culture and the bronze-drumming Đông Sơn society to the Hindu kingdoms of Champa and the Khmer polities of the Mekong Delta, Lost Kingdoms of Vietnam takes readers on a sweeping journey through four millennia of history, archaeology, and culture. Drawing on the latest discoveries in archaeology, linguistics, and genetics, this book reveals how early migrations, maritime trade, and cultural exchange shaped Vietnam's unique identity. Explore the rise and fall of kingdoms, the rhythms of daily life, the artistry of bronze drums, temple towers, and jewelry, and the enduring traditions that survive in music, dance, and ritual. For anyone seeking to understand the Vietnam beyond the headlines, beyond wars and politics, this book illuminates the hidden civilizations that built the foundations of a nation, showing how the past continues to echo in the land, the people, and the culture of Vietnam today.

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