Nanyue or
Nam Viet () was an ancient kingdom that consisted of parts of the modern
Chinese provinces of
Guangdong,
Guangxi, and
Yunnan and northern
Vietnam. Nanyue was established in 204 BC at the final collapse of the
Qin dynasty by
Zhao Tuo, who was the military commander of Nanhai Commandery at the time, and initially comprised the Nanhai, Guilin, and Xiang Commanderies.