The Ly line (;

chữ Hán ( , ) are the Chinese characters that were used to write Literary Chinese in Vietnam, Literary Chinese (; ) and Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary in Vietnamese language, Vietnamese. They were officially used in Vietnam after the Red River Delta region ...

: 支離; ''chi'' can also be translated to as ''branch'') was the sixth dynasty of

Hùng king Hùng king (2879 BC – 258 BC; Chữ Hán: 雄王; (雄王) or ''vua Hùng'' (𤤰雄); ''Vương'' means "king" and ''vua'' means "monarch; could mean emperor or king") is the title given to the ancient Vietnamese rulers of the Hồng Bàng dy ...

s of the Hồng Bàng period of Văn Lang (now

Viet Nam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population of over 100 million, making it the world's fifteenth-most populous coun ...

). Starting 1712 B.C., the line refers to the rule of Pháp Hải Lang and his successors, when the seat of government was centered at

Phú Thọ Phú Thọ () is a district-level town in Phú Thọ Province, Vietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV), is a country at the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia, with an area of about and a population o ...

History

Pháp Hải Lang was born approximately 1740 B.C., and took the

regnal name A regnal name, regnant name, or reign name is the name used by monarchs and popes during their reigns and subsequently, historically. Since ancient times, some monarchs have chosen to use a different name from their original name when they accede ...

of Hùng Huy Vương upon becoming Hùng king.Biệt Lam Trần Huy Bá. (article title unknown). ''Nguồn Sáng'' magazine ''23'' - 1998. The series of all Hùng kings following Pháp Hải Lang took that same regnal name of Hùng Huy Vương to rule over Văn Lang until approximately 1632 B.C. This dynasty, as well as the next dynasty ( Khôn line), sought to protect and consolidate Văn Lang's northern borders. A new dawn of Vietnamese civilization during the

Bronze Age The Bronze Age () was a historical period characterised principally by the use of bronze tools and the development of complex urban societies, as well as the adoption of writing in some areas. The Bronze Age is the middle principal period of ...

in the Red River delta emerged approximately 1700 B.C. with the appearance of the new elaborate set of burial customs. During early time, a deceased person was usually buried with many pieces of pottery, axes, chisels and utensils such as vases and bowls. During this period, the process of making

silk Silk is a natural fiber, natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving, woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is most commonly produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoon (silk), c ...

is said to have become known to the Vietnamese. According to legend, the princess Thiều Hoa promoted the rise of silk textile industry. This period is also best known as the time the Xích Tỵ made their appearance in northern Văn Lang.Monuments particularly associated with Saint Gióng
Retrieved 2014-01-14. The outlines of the traditional account of the "invasion" by the Xích Tỵ is preserved in the Giỗ pagoda in Đông Anh District. The army, under the commanding generals Vũ Dực and Vũ Minh, became the salvation of Văn Lang and would eventually lead the war of liberation that drove the Xích Tỵ back into East Asia. Vũ Dực and Vũ Minh completed the conquest and expulsion of the Xích Tỵ from the northern border, restoring stability. Some other notable military campaigns were under the leadership of Hùng Sơn, Vũ Hồng and Vũ Thị Lê Hoa. The last Hùng king of this line gave his throne to Prince Lang Liêu because of Lang Liêu's best cook for his offerings to the king of

bánh chưng ''Bánh chưng'' or ''banh chung'' is a traditional Vietnamese dish which is made from glutinous rice, mung beans, pork, and other ingredients. According to legend, its origin traces back to Lang Liêu, a prince of the last king of the Sixth ...

and

bánh giầy (often be mistaken as , or ) is a Vietnamese traditional cake. is a white, flat, and round glutinous rice, glutinous rice cake. They are wrapped in cut pieces of banana leaves. They are usually served with a type of Vietnamese sausage . can ...

.The Origin of Bánh Chưng Bánh Dày
Retrieved 2013-12-24. Lang Liêu founded the 7th dynasty.

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*Nguyễn Khắc Thuần (2008). ''Thế thứ các triều vua Việt Nam''. Giáo Dục Publisher. Ancient peoples Hồng Bàng dynasty 18th-century BC establishments 2nd-millennium BC establishments in Vietnam