The etymology of the ethnonym Lạc applied to this people is uncertain.
Based on Chinese observers' remarks that the Lạc people's See more

The linguistic origins of the Lạc Việt have continued to remain controversial as they were generally believed to be Austroasiatic speakers. Specifically, they are thought to be See more

The Lạc Việt's vague identity and heritage are claimed today by from both those in China and Vietnam. Nationalist scholarships from both sides misinterpret the Lạc Việt/Luoyue as a distinct ancient ethnic group with direct unbreakable connections to … See more

According to legend, the Lạc Việt founded a state called Văn Lang in 2879 BC. They formed a loose circle of power led by Lac lords and princes, the territory is subdivided into fiefs … See more

Lạc lords were hereditary aristocrats in something like a feudal system. The status of Lạc lords passed through the family line of one's mother and tribute was obtained from communities … See more

• Đông Sơn culture
• History of Vietnam
• Hồng Bàng dynasty
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• Alves, Mark (2019). Data from Multiple Disciplines Connecting Vietic with the Dong Son Culture. Conference: "Contact Zones and Colonialism in Southeast Asia and China's South (~221 BCE - 1700 CE).
• Brindley, Erica (2015). Ancient China and the Yue: … See more