Cúk Hiạ́w

Cúk Hiạ́w (Sohainesian: 祝好; Cúk Hiạ́w; September 16, 1897 - March 3, 1981), born Phùng Vinh Hrang (馮榮華) was a Sohainesian revolutionary, nationalist, political leader, military leader, and freedom fighter. He served as the first Emperor of Sohainesia from its independence in 1946 to his abdication in 1964, is called the Father of the Nation in Sohainesia, and is revered in both Sohainesia and Vietnam for his work fighting against the French and Japanese.

His birthday, September 16, is Kwạk Fo Ri (國父日), meaning "founding father's day" in Sohainesia.

Early life
Cúk Hiạ́w was born Phùng Vinh Hrang on September 16, 1897, in the town (now city) of Thǎu Hwā, (now Sohainesia). When he was thirteen, he saw his father, a hairdresser, refuse to attend to a Frenchman. So the Frenchman took out his gun and shot and killed his father, and was not punished. That was what sparked Cúk Hiạ́w's fury against imperialism and colonialism.

Phùng Vinh Hrang moved to Hong Kong when he was 19, and studied at the. He met fellow Sohainesian anti-imperialists Trần Che (陳吉) and Bang Hin-min (黃行明). The three of them formed the Sohainesian Revolutionary Army (SRA) when they returned to Sohainesia in 1910 and very quickly many Sohainesian and Vietnamese, angry with the French, joined.

Lụk Jǎ Uprising
The SRA planned its first uprising in Lụk Jǎ on July 18, 1912. Inspired by the, the SRA attacked and looted Lụk Jǎ, an area with strong French support. However, the French had superior weapons and armor, and on July 19, the SRA left.

Exile in France
The French exiled the three SRA leaders to "imperialist" countries, Trần Che to Japan, Bang Hin-min to the UK, and Phùng Vinh Hrang to France, a country he hated. While in Paris, the city he was exiled to, he met with other Western/Japanese anti-imperialists and funded uprisings and rebellions back in Sohainesia, a notable one being the Kim Kụ́ Rebellions of 1925.

War of Liberation and creation of the monarchy
During the Sohainesian War of Liberation, Phùng Vinh Hrang became the most powerful Sohainesian leader and led attacks on the French. Inspired by the Vietnamese and the Thai monarchs, Phùng Vinh Hrang was encouraged to become Emperor. On January 1, 1946, Cúk Hiạ́w became Emperor and was given the name 祝好, meaning "good luck"

Emperor of Sohainesia (1946-1964)
From 1946 to his abdication to 1964, Sohainesia was an absolute monarchy. The imperial family controlled everything, and the government ministers/officials were appointed by Cúk Hiạ́w himself. His reign was described as "totalitarian" and restrictive. Under his rule, there were no political parties, no legislative body.and elections were illegal. Only media approved by the Emperor could be seen, and speaking French was illegal. However, Sohainesians enjoyed prosperity and luxury, as Cúk Hiạ́w said that all Sohainesians should have equal opportunity. So almost every person in Sohainesia had a television when it arrived there in 1958, and also a home and a car.

Abdication
People were getting tired of the monarchy controlling everything, and wanted to speak out and participate in democracy. Cúk Hiạ́w didn't want the monarchy losing power, but in fear of unrest, he decided there was no choice and willingly abdicated in the afternoon of October 6, 1964. He and his family did the abdication ceremony on the evening news. Then he read out his abdication statement which began:

Later life
Cúk Hiạ́w was given the title Sanh Wan (上皇) after his abdication, meaning "".

During the communist regime, due to his health, Cúk Hiạ́w could not lead rebellions against the communists, but the he and the imperial family funded troops and students for attacks against the communists while in exile in Tseng. Suffering a stroke on February 15, 1981, Cúk Hiạ́w was rushed to the Wuqiao Hospital in Tseng City, Tseng. The doctors could not fix his condition, and he died of a heart attack on March 3, 1981.