Kinh Dương Vương
Kinh Dương Vương as known as Hùng Vương I, a legendary ancient Vietnamese figure who was the first Hùng Vương, mentioned in the 15th-century work Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư with having grouped all the vassal states within his territory into a unified nation, and as the founder of the Hồng Bàng Dynasty. He is considered the first king of the Vietnamese people, and was the father of Lạc Long Quân. He is reported to have lived 260 years.
Kinh Dương Vương's personal name was Lộc Tục. According to the 15th-century Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư, he ruled over Xích Quỷ starting in 2879 BC. Kinh Dương Vương's father was Đế Minh, the descendant of Thần Nông. His mother was Vụ Tiên Nữ. Kinh Dương Vương married Thần Long, who was the daughter of Động Đình Quân and mother of Kinh Dương Vương's successor Lạc Long Quân.
Today Kinh Dương Vương features with other legendary figures such as Thánh Gióng, Âu Cơ, Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh, in elementary school texts. A popular shrine, and presumed tomb of Kinh Dương Vương, is located in the village of An Lữ, Thuận Thành District, Bắc Ninh Province.
