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