On November 25, the year of Mau Than, ie December 22, 1788, Nguyen Hue solemnly held the official coronation ceremony as Emperor in Phu Xuan, set the reign as Quang Trung and immediately ordered the army to depart.

Excerpt from King Quang Trung’s “Chiếu lên ngôi” written in 1788: “I am a commoner in Tay Son, without a single inch of land, and without the will to become king. It is only because the people are tired of the chaotic world, longing for a wise king to save the world and bring peace to the people. Therefore, I think I must gather righteous soldiers, wear raincoats and ride grass carts to expand the mountains and forests, help my elder brother, travel on horseback… with the intention of wiping out chaos, saving the people from the fire and water”.

Materials: Vietnam History Book Volume 01 –Hanoi Social Sciences Publishing House 1971 – p 350