I like this. Truyện Kiều- the story of Kiều - is the classic work of Vietnamese literature. It is an allegorical tale of corruption and bad faith among the rulers of long ago China.
Interesting that mention of Truyện Kiều of which few westerners are aware, yet it figures, in books by two authors who have very, very interesting bios and books alluding to Deep State.
Charles McCarry and Robert K. Tannenbaum.
"Shelly's Heart", "The Tears of Autumn" by McCarry.
"Corruption of Blood" by Tannenbaum (Truyện Kiều mention occurs in another of his novels, but this one concerns Deep State.)