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The Sword, the Turtle and the King: Hanoi's Hoàn Kiếm Lake and the Divine Limits of Power

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The Sword, the Turtle and the King: Hanoi’s Hoàn Kiếm Lake and the Divine Limits of Power

Ceramic artwork depicting Kim Quy and the Restored (or Returned) Sword.

In the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where motorcycles buzz past banyan trees and street vendors balance baskets of mangosteens and sticky rice, there lies a tranquil body of water with a name as poetic as its story: Hoàn Kiếm Lake or The Lake of the Returned Sword.

This shimmering lake is more than a geographical landmark. It is the symbolic heart of the city and, in many ways, of the Vietnamese nation itself. It is also the setting for one of Vietnam’s most enduring legends: a tale of magic, war, divine intervention and the moral responsibilities of power. The story behind Hoàn Kiếm Lake is not only rich with mythological flair, but it carries a message that still resonates: that the instruments of power do not belong to rulers, but to the people…and, perhaps, even to the gods.

Gary Manners

www.Ancient-Origins.net – Reconstructing the story of humanity’s past


Source: https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-asia/hanoi-lake-legend-00102183


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