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(Emperor) Minh Mạng, the second emperor of the Nguyễn dynasty of Vietnam, ruled from 1820 until his death in 1841. He opposed French involvement, completed the final Vietnamese conquest of Champa, temporarily annexed Cambodia, and upheld strict Confucian beliefs. Throughout his reign, Minh Mạng demonstrated a profound dedication to his empire, prioritizing Vietnamese sovereignty and traditional values.
