Annan Country

Japanese: 安南国 - あんなんこく
Annan Country

…The name Annam comes from the name of this protectorate. Even after Vietnam gained independence in the 10th century, China continued to call it Annam until the 19th century, and neighboring countries followed suit. From the 16th century onwards, northern Vietnam, a producer of silk and pottery, became known as Annam to Japan and Europe. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Annan Province" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…安南の呼称はこの都護府の名に由来する。10世紀のベトナム独立後も中国は19世紀にいたるまで安南国と呼びつづけ,周辺諸国もこれにならった。16世紀以降では絹と陶器の産地である北部ベトナムがアンナンとして,日本,ヨーロッパに知られた。…

※「安南国」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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