About Phung Khac Khoan
Lived 1528 – 1613 (aged 84–85). Phung Khac Khoan was a Vietnamese diplomat.
Phùng Khắc Khoan (1528–1613), courtesy name Hoằng Phu, pen name Nghị Trai, Mai Nham Tử, known as Trạng Bùng, was a noted 16th-century Vietnamese military strategist, politician, diplomat and poet during the Later Lê dynasty warlord period.
Phùng Khắc Khoan headed the diplomatic corps to China during the Ming, during which he took part in a notable summit colloquy, conducted in writing, with the Korean historian Yi Su-gwang in 1597.
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Who was Phung Khac Khoan?
diplomat
When was Phung Khac Khoan born?
Phung Khac Khoan was born in 1528 in Hanoi.
When did Phung Khac Khoan die?
Phung Khac Khoan died in 1613 in Thạch Thất.
What was Phung Khac Khoan's occupation?
Phung Khac Khoan was a diplomat.
What nationality was Phung Khac Khoan?
Phung Khac Khoan was Vietnamese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phung Khac Khoan. https://biography.guide/phung-khac-khoan/
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