Le Van Duyet: social and political career and his place in the governmental system in the early XIX th century

This article based on historical sources of XIX th century reconstructs the biography of Le Van Duyet - the first-rate dignitary and commander, one of the key figures in the political arena of Vietnam in the XVIII-XIX centuries. In addition to his biography, the author focuses on the functional role that Le Van Duyet played in the «power-citizen» system, and his place in the political system of Vietnam in the early XIX th century. The study of his biography also contributes to a better understanding of the realities and specific character of Vietnamese society (especially the extreme south of the country - Gia Dinh), as they we can quite clearly see them through the example of the military and political career of this state figure.

Le Van Duyet, Gia Dinh, social and cultural traits of South Vietnam, emperor Minh Mang, historical sources of XlXth century