how does the Vietnamese culture regard suicide?

[geshem]

In the early 17th century, how would Vietnamese regard suicide? would they consider it or was it culturally tabo?

[Paddy]

In the early 17th century, how would Vietnamese regard suicide? would they consider it or was it culturally tabo?

We have several heroes/heroines who committed suicide after losing the battle (because they failed the king, country or did not wish to get captured by enemy).

Women committed suicide so invaders(Chinese/French) would not be able to molest them.

But we don't encourage "kamikaze" like other cultures.

[redshift]

We have several heroes/heroines who committed suicide after losing the battle (because they failed the king, country or did not wish to get captured by enemy).

I find this very interesting. I am not Vietnamese but I am very interested in the Vietnamese culture and history. What were the names of these particular heroines and where can I find more information about them?

[Paddy]

I find this very interesting. I am not Vietnamese but I am very interested in the Vietnamese culture and history. What were the names of these particular heroines and where can I find more information about them?

Here you go

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tr%C6%B0ng_Sisters
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/heroine10.html

http://www.footprintsvietnam.com/tra...s-BinhDinh.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/...yen-Tri-Phuong

There are some more but I could not find any site written in English.

[redshift]

Here you go.
There are some more but I could not find any site written in English.

Thank you very, very much for this info!