Nguyễn Thiện Thuật
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Nguyễn Thiện Thuật (阮善述, 1844–1926), courtesy name Mạnh Hiếu, was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader, who commanded armed forces during the anti-colonial struggle.
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Born | (1844-03-23)March 23, 1844 |
Died | 1926 (aged 81–82) |
Other names | Tán Thuật |
Occupation(s) | Official, revolutionist |
Children | Nguyễn Tuyển Chi (Cả Tuyển, courtesy name: Thận Sinh) Nguyễn Thạc Chi (Hai Thạc, Nguyễn Trọng Thạc, Nguyễn Trọng Thường, courtesy name: Thường Sinh) |
Relatives | Nguyễn Thiện Kế (Hai Kế) Nguyễn Thiện Hiển Nguyễn Thiện Dương (Lãnh Giang)[1] |
As a high-ranking official under the Nguyễn dynasty, he governed Hải Dương, Hải Phòng, and Quảng Ninh.[2] When Hà Nội surrendered to the French in 1883, the Nguyễn regime signed the Treaty of Huế (also known as the Harmand treaty) and acknowledged the French protectorate over the northern and central parts of the Vietnam.[2] When he was ordered to stop fighting, Nguyễn resigned from his post and retreated to Đông Triều, where he organized and continued armed resistance against the French.[3][4] He also joined forces with the Black Flag Army led by Lưu Vĩnh Phúc.[2] A nine-year revolt (from 1883 to 1892) ensued in the swampy area of Bãi Sậy.[4] Due to constant attacks from the French, the resistance was weakened. Nguyễn left for China, with the hope of reviving the revolution at a later time, but died in Guangxi in 1926.[5]
His grandson was Chinese Nationalist Army major general Nguyễn Chấn Á who returned to Vietnam as one of the Taiwan military advisors.[6][7] [note 1]