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By: Paul Wiese<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Xin ch\u00e0o! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My name is Paul Wiese and I am a sophomore Math major at St. Olaf. These past few days we\u2019ve been touring and learning all about central Vietnam, so follow along and I\u2019ll tell you about all the fun we\u2019ve been having!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our journey began in the City of Hu\u1ebf, which seems like a standing history book on the reigning dynasties of Vietnam, a tangible reminder of the complex history of conflicts and compromises that created the Vietnam of today\u2014a history far too long and complicated to be properly discussed in my blog. In short, the Champa Kingdom originally controlled Hu\u1ebf until Vietnam conquered it in 1307; the ownership of Hu\u1ebf was then heavily disputed and fought over until it fell under the leadership of Emperor Gia Long, which united the monarchy of Vietnam and resulted in the reign of the final thirteen emperors of the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 until the end of Vietnamese dynasties in 1945. If you want to learn more about the extensive history of Hu\u1ebf\u2019s many ruling families, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Friday morning, the group bicycled\u2014yes, bicycled\u2014its way to the Garden House of Princess Ngoc Son<\/a>, where we were given a tour of the complex before the talented Dr. Phan Thuan Thao gifted us with an impeccable musical performance. The architectural highlight of the area was the temple dedicated to the worship of the late Princess Ngoc Son, which was showered with photographs of the former royal family, golden Chinese lettering, and beautiful musical instruments. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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After a brief history lesson on the temple and the Nguyen dynasty, Dr. Phan Thuan Thao left the entire group in awe as she masterfully played the \u0111\u00e0n b\u1ea7u\u2014a traditional Vietnamese mono-chord instrument\u2014and the sixteen-stringed \u0111\u00e0n tam th\u1eadp l\u1ee5c. The instruments were like nothing I had heard before; no matter how much Professor Joel or Dr. Phan tried to explain the musical mechanisms that generate those sounds, I still, to this day, do not understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n