Answer:
In
many ways China influenced, Vietnam's culture before the French conquered
Vietnam.
The early history of this region (Indo-China) showed different groups of
people living here
under the shadow of the powerful empire of China.
Even when the Vietnamese gained Independence in 1945, the
rulers maintained the use of Chinese governance systems and culture.
The elites were vastly influenced by Chinese culture and
life, as has been elucidated in Phan Boi Chau's book-The History of the Loss
of Vietnam.
Chinese language and Confucianism were followed by the
upper classes in Vietnam.
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