Question

who was the founder of the hao hao movement in 1937? what was his contribution?

Answer 1

(i) Hoa Hao movement began in 1939 and gained popularity in the fertile Mekong delta area. (ii) The founder of this movement was a man called Huynh Phu So. He performed miracles and helped the poor. (iii) He opposed the sale of child brides, gambling and the use of alcohol and opium.

Answer 2

(i) Hoa Hao movement began in 1939 and gained popularity in the fertile Mekong delta area.

(ii) The founder of this movement was a man called Huynh Phu So. He performed miracles and helped the poor.

(iii) He opposed the sale of child brides, gambling and the use of alcohol and opium.

(iv) The French tried to suppress the movement and declared him the Mad Bonze and put him in a mental asylum.

(v) Interestingly, the doctor who treated him, became his follower and in 1941, declared him sane.

(vi) Later on, the French authorities put him into exile at Laos and sent many of his followers to the concentration camps.