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Lê Quý Đôn

1726–1784 · 18th century · Also known as Le Quy Don

Lê Quý Đôn was a Vietnamese scholar-official of the late Lê period, often regarded as the most learned man of his age. He wrote encyclopaedic works on history, geography, administration and natural knowledge, including the Phủ biên tạp lục, a survey of the southern frontier, and the Vân đài loại ngữ.

Lê Quý Đôn
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lê Quý Đôn. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/le-quy-don
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“Lê Quý Đôn.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/le-quy-don. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Lê Quý Đôn.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/le-quy-don.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Lê Quý Đôn’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/le-quy-don (Accessed: ).

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