The Story of Thạch Sanh

Moved by the couple’s virtues, the Jade Emperor commanded his Crown Prince to reincarnate as their son.

One day, a wine merchant named Lý Thông witnessed Thạch Sanh carrying a giant yoke of timber.

Lý Thông and his mother, deceitful once more, convince Thạch Sanh to flee, claiming the anaconda was the King’s pet.

Lý Thông then took Chan Tinh’s head to the royal’s palace, posing as the slayer, and was bestowed Admiral.

Thạch Sanh, witnessing this from his Banyan trunk, wounded the Eagle with his magical bow and followed it to its cavern.

In gratitude, the Water King offered Thạch Sanh treasures, but he only accepted a magical instrument.

However, when she heard the music Thạch Sanh played on his magical instrument from prison echoing to her palace, she was healed and asked the King to bring the musician to her.

Thạch Sanh used his magical instrument to pacify them, and he hosted a banquet with just one pot of rice that mystically fed their entire army.

The story of Thạch Sanh is a popular artistic theme in Xẩm singing and Đông Hồ painting.