%%Thời Bắc Thuộc refers to the period when Vietnam was invaded and dominated by Chinese dynasties. The Chinese domination lasted 1117 years between 179BC (occupation of Âu Lạc by Triệu Đà) and 938 (Ngô Quyền's victory ober the Nam Han troops). The Chinese domination resided in exploitation and assimilation. Along with the Chinese language, the Chinese culture (especially ideologies and rituals) flooded into Vietnam. The Viet people faced the assimilation plots while collecting the Chinese elements in administrative, economic, social and ethnological fields. Their national character has been preserved since Red River Civilization. Except Sĩ Nhiếp, Tích Quang, Nhâm Diên, most of Chinese governors were corrupt and cruel. The Viet people's indomitable will was reflected by insurrections of Hai Bà Trưng, Lý Nam Đế... First, the fact that Thục Phán had lost Âu Lạc in 179BC initiated the 1117-year Chinese domination. The Chinese dynasties succeeded one another to govern Âu Lạc. The Viet people's typical insurrections were the ones of Hai Bà Trưng (40-43), Bà Triệu (249), Lý Nam Đế, Ngô Quyền (938). The latter's victory over Nam Hán troops brought an end to the Chinese domination, initiated the period of independence and set up the reunified feudal nation.