Description: (Nationalist leader)
Phan Chau Trinh, a notable Vietnamese nationalist in the early 20th century, pushed for the cessation of French colonial dominance in Vietnam using nonviolent methods and eschewing external assistance. He advocated for educating the Vietnamese populace and leveraging French democratic principles to secure liberation. Trinh employed the pen names Tây Hồ and Hi Mã to articulate his beliefs and publications. His career was centered on advancing Vietnamese independence, emphasizing peaceful resistance and internal empowerment.