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Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
Ho Dynasty Citadel is a historical architectural work in Vinh Long commune, Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province, about 140km from the center of Hanoi. The Ho Dynasty Citadel was built in the late 14th century and has existed for more than 600 years. In 1962, the Ho Dynasty Citadel officially became a national monument. In 2011, this historical site was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. The citadel was built by Ho Quy Ly in 1397. The heritage includes: Inner citadel, La citadel, Nam Giao altar, 155.5 hectares wide and surrounded by a buffer zone with an area of 5078.5 hectares. Thanh's location was chosen according to feng shui principles in the beautiful natural landscape between the Ma and Buoi rivers in Vinh Loc district, Thanh Hoa province. Today, the citadel still retains 4 city gates. The city gates are built of large stone blocks, many weighing from 10 to 26 tons. The citadel wall has a circumference of more than 3.5km with many sections of the wall almost intact and many artifacts marking what was once considered the capital, political, cultural, and social center, and at the same time, a construction project. The largest military defense of the Ho Dynasty. Visiting the Ho Dynasty Citadel, visitors cannot help but be amazed at the huge volume of stone and the way the stones were assembled to build massive and sturdy walls and gates. Tourists are even more surprised and impressed when they learn that: in a time more than 600 years ago, this huge stone citadel was built in just 3 months. The outstanding value of the citadel is the stone blocks weighing tens of tons that were hand-carved but achieved maximum functionality and efficiency, unique and unique in East Asia in the late 14th and early 19th centuries. 15th century. This is an "unprecedented" miracle that has not yet been scientifically explained. Archaeological excavations have revealed architectural traces and many artifacts that once contributed to creating a magnificent and majestic Tay Do. All have proven that: Ho Dynasty Citadel is an ancient capital that was completely built with full palaces, temples, shrines inside and was used continuously throughout the historical process of civilization. Dai Viet. The heritage becomes even more attractive, when in the inner city area and the ancient village area surrounding the citadel, there are many cultural - historical relics and even legendary stories related to this special citadel. Today, the Ho Dynasty Citadel has become a historical witness and its own values have naturally reached world-class status when officially inscribing its name in the "temple" of human cultural heritage. The World Cultural Heritage of Ho Dynasty Citadel plays an important role and is an infinite resource for exploitation and tourism development. Source: Ho Dynasty Citadel website
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Dong Van ancient town
The name Dong Van is transliterated from the mandarin word "Tong Puon" meaning trading field. Historically this was the trading center of the entire large Dong Van district, the main hub for transporting opium to China. Quoc. The central area of Dong Van town in the past belonged to Dong Quan canton, Nguyen Binh district, Tuong Yen district, Ha Tuyen province. Afterwards, it merged into Bao Lac province, managed by a Tay mandarin named Nong in Bao Lac. When the French colonialists occupied, Dong Van was separated from Bao Lac. In 1887, the Dong Van area was occupied by the French colonialists and to facilitate colonial rule, they divided Dong Van into small continents, each headed by a ruling family. The land of Dong Van today It is managed by the Nguyen family, Mr. Nguyen Chan Quay. Previously, the Old Quarter was just a wild, sparsely populated valley. By the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, when the French occupied Ha Giang, with the intention of turning this area into a busy trading center, the Old Quarter was built and formed. Looking down from above, 3 rows of market houses are arranged in a U shape, roofed with yin and yang tiles. When the market was first built, it was built with bamboo leaves. Elderly people currently living in the street recounted: During the Lunar New Year in 1923, there was a big fire in the Dong Van old town area. That fire burned down almost all the houses and shops thatched with thatch and bamboo leaves. The French colonialists at that time re-planned and sent a number of Tay and Mong people to hire workers from China to design and build today's market area. The ancient market consists of 15 market halls, divided into 3 symmetrical rows forming a U-shaped architecture. The pillars are large stone pillars 3 or 4 people thick, carved meticulously by human hands. According to collected documents, there are currently 2 houses in Dong Van Old Town that are over 100 years old. In addition, in this neighborhood there are also a number of villas of other local companies such as the villas of Tay ethnic people Nguyen Dinh Cuong (1828-1865) and the Nguyen family, which have now been demolished, leaving only the old floor. . From 1923 to 1940, the houses in the Dong Van street area were built by Sichuan workers and local workers. Regarding architecture: Most of the ancient houses on Dong Van Street were designed and built by Chinese and local craftsmen, so they have very common nuances, such as: the foundations and porches are built of green stone. , the walls are made of clay mixed with lime, molasses and paper or fired bricks or rustic bricks, so they are durable. Doors and windows are designed as arched or square doors with stone or brick cladding in the door frame. House columns were built of burnt bricks or solid wood and pine. Currently, some houses in the neighborhood still retain elaborately carved stone column bases in many different shapes, mainly 4-sided or circular pillar with the appearance of a poppy flower. In the house, the floors and second floor are all paneled with precious woods. The houses are designed to be built in the style of 3 rooms and 2 roofs, with yin and yang tile roofs or square houses in the middle of the yard with paved stones (like the old People's Committee house). Ancient houses in Dong Van Old Quarter were built with the same decoration and arrangement. The middle space is an important space used to place the altar, right at the entrance and also a place to receive guests, behind the altar of the middle room and the two rooms. Next to it is the bedroom, the middle room behind the altar is the room of the elders in the family, the two sides are the rooms of the children and grandchildren. If the house is large, you can have a separate kitchen or stairs to the second floor depending on how you arrange it. each family's mindset The houses have an imposing appearance and delicate softness of wood and stone carvings, a harmonious combination of ancient Chinese architecture and Vietnamese art. Go to the rocky plateau to visit Dong Van ancient town, visit the highland market to immerse yourself in the indigenous culture. It can be said that the market is the place that most clearly shows the cultural identity of the people here. The highland market is not only a place for trade but also a meeting place for boys and girls. This is truly a festival for the people of the mountainous frontier. Every Sunday when the market The session was held, a noisy, bustling and boisterous atmosphere, boys and girls with colorful dresses came to the market. It can take them half a day to get to the market. Some people go to the market to buy and sell products. Wives and mothers go to the market to shop, husbands go to the market to socialize, drink wine and eat Thang Co, and young men and women go to the market to socialize and find partners. These are bold expressions of the market cultural identity of the rocky plateau. We can see somewhere the image of a wife standing under an umbrella waiting for her drunk husband to sleep at the corner of the market or on the sidewalk. It is a beautiful image imbued with identity that cannot be found anywhere else. With ancient and mossy features that have survived the flow of time, Dong Van Old Town was recognized as a historical, cultural, and artistic architectural relic in 2010. Source: Ha Giang Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department
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Cat King's Palace
King Meo's Mansion, also known as Vuong's Mansion, is located in Sa Phin valley (Xa Phin), Lung Phin commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province, about 125km from the city center and about 125km from the city center. The famous Dong Van stone plateau is only 15km away. This ancient house is associated with the life and career of two Mong people, the Meo King Vuong Chinh Duc and Vuong Chi Sinh (or Vuong Chi Thanh). Mr. Vuong Chinh Duc (1886 - 1962) was the head of the feudal land government in the mountainous areas of the Mong people, so he was also known by the powerful name of King Meo. His son, who followed the revolutionary path, thanks to his contributions to the country, was elected as a National Assembly deputy for the first two terms. Construction began in 1898 and was officially completed in 1907, costing a huge sum of 150,000 Indochina white silver coins, equivalent to 150 billion VND today. The mansion was designed and built by Chinese Yunnan workers in combination with Mong ethnic people, creating a project larger than 1200m2 on an area of about 3000m2. Thanks to its long history and indisputable cultural value, King Cat Palace was ranked a national monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 1993, after nearly a century of existence. In addition, this mansion also took up to 5 years to start construction, all were built with human power and did not use any mechanical means. King Cat's mansion is located at the foot of a valley surrounded above by a high land. With this type of terrain, the entire structure is protected by mountain arcs called turtle shell positions, providing very good defense support during times of fierce war. After more than a hundred years of existence, everything in the mansion is still as intact as the first day. The architecture inside the mansion is extremely unique, the crystallization of three different cultures including the Mong, French and Chinese. The project includes 4 horizontal houses, 6 vertical houses divided into 3 areas: front palace (for guards and slaves), middle palace and rear palace (place to live and work) with 64 small rooms divided into 2 floors. . To meet the criteria of solidity, the builders used green stone to help the mansion stand firm against enemies and time. The roofs, walls and pillars are made of wood to add majesty and flexibility to the rooms. Another material used is terracotta for building tile roofs to make shaping easier but no less sturdy. To this day, the Cat King Palace is one of the few buildings that meets all the requirements for a place to live, work and become a defense base whenever a war occurs. Despite the combination of three cultures in architecture, many people commented that the Vuong family mansion is extremely harmonious, flexible and rhythmic as if forming a unified block without being restrictive or forced. In addition, although it is a project built on a land area of up to 3,000 square meters, the mansion is not as large or massive as many people imagine because it is composed of small subdivisions, with a simple, rusticity of folk architectural culture. The design with the principle of low inside and high outside makes the overall Villa even closer to the surrounding landscape. In general, most of the furniture and items associated with King Cat when he was alive have been kept and well preserved until today. Only a few chairs and wooden furniture were made of stone pine, which was later replaced by our government with ironwood and crushed wood to prevent it from gradually disappearing over time. The wooden structures have a rich local cultural identity by carving native flower patterns such as peaches, poppies... The pillars are crafted to resemble the fruit of the opium poppy, a plant that King Cat does business to make money to build a mansion. Some Western-influenced items in this project include a stone goat milk bathtub, glass shutters next to the fireplace, and the entrance is made of marble connected by a frame. Iron flowers are bold in French architecture. Source: Ha Giang Tourism Newspaper
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Trang Kenh Monuments and Scenic Landscape Complex
Trang Kenh historical and scenic area in Minh Duc town, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city has a rich cultural history, and is also a scenic spot with beautiful natural landscapes due to its system of natural beauty. Limestone mountains and rivers are created. Trang Kenh, an ancient land known for its famous archaeological sites, is still preserved underground. According to researchers, Trang Kenh is an archaeological site, the largest stone jewelry factory in the Northeast region of the country, dating back nearly 4,000 years ago, in the early Golden Age. gas. From the time of opening mountains, breaking rocks, and creating life, Trang Kenh people with skillful hands have crafted sophisticated stone jewelry, with diverse and rich bracelets, earrings, and beads. colorful. Through excavations and research, archaeologists have concluded that: Trang Kenh nearly 4,000 years ago was actually a large-scale stone workshop, its products were not only exchange inland, but also across the sea to Northeast Asian and Southeast Asian countries. In the history of the struggle to build and defend the country, this land was considered a barrier against foreign invaders. The historical mark left until now shows that Trang Kenh was a land battle in the Bach Dang naval battle in 1288, commanded by the moderate Duke Tran Hung Dao, defeating the Yuan-Mongol invasion army in the 13th century. With places that have entered national history books such as U Bo mountain, Hoang Ton, Phuong Hoang or Bach Dang gate, the confluence of three rivers, along with traces of stake battles or places like Ang Ho and Ang Lac said that this land marked a battlefield where the Tran Dynasty's troops and people fought against the enemy. Today, at the foot of Hoang Ton mountain in the mountain and hill system in Trang Kenh, there is a temple worshiping a general of the Tran dynasty. That is Tran Quoc Bao temple. He belonged to the Tran dynasty's royal family and had meritorious service in the Bach Dang battle in 1288. When he died, local people built a temple. According to the content of the stele erected in the 8th year of Vinh To (1626) under the reign of King Le Than Tong, the temple was built in a place with first-class beautiful landscapes in Hai Duong. Trang Kenh - Bach Dang, a historical place has long entered the subconscious of the people of Hai Phong city as an unforgettable memory of a great victory against foreign invaders of our nation a long time ago. 7 centuries. Along with many heritage sites with valuable historical and cultural content, Trang Kenh - the land of Minh Duc town, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city has been ranked by the state as a historical and cultural relic. scenic spot in 1962. Source: Hai Phong City Electronic Information Portal
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Mac Dynasty Memorial Area
The Mac Dynasty Memorial Area is a complex of historical and archaeological relics alongside newly built architectural works, located in Ngu Doan commune, Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong city. This place is considered the first capital of the coastal people built by the Mac Dynasty. According to historical records, Mac Dang Dung (1483 - 1541), from Co Trai village, Nghi Duong district, Hai Duong town (now Co Trai village, Ngu Doan commune, Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong) was a man of great intelligence and courage. More than others, he was an athlete with a background - Vo Trang Nguyen, and was drafted into the Tuc Guard army. During the period when the Le Dynasty was weak, the generals divided into factions, outside farmers rose up in rebellion, Mac Dang Dung was assigned defending Hai Duong. King Le Chieu Thong in Thang Long capital was rebelled by Nguyen Kinh's rebel army. Mac Dang Dung brought troops back to the capital to save the people, single-handedly quelled the rebellion, and was promoted to the position of Binh Chuong Quan Quoc Duc Nhan Quoc Cong. In June 1527, he was ceded the throne by Le Cung Hoang, founding the Mac Dynasty with the reign name Minh Duc. In 1529, he ceded the throne to his eldest son, Mac Dang Doanh - also known as Mac Thai Tong, retired as Thai Emperor, built the Mac dynasty in Hai Phong today, and ended when King Mac Mau Hop (d. 5th king) was defeated by the Le - Trinh army at the end of 1592. However, the descendants of the Mac dynasty still had a stronghold in the Cao Bang area to fight against the Later Le dynasty until 1677 before completely losing it. The Mac dynasty existed for 65 years and experienced 5 kings: Mac Dang Dung (1527 - 1529), Mac Dang Doanh (1530 - 1540), Mac Phuc Hai (1541 - 1546), Mac Phuc Nguyen (1547 - 1561) and Mac Mau Hop (1562 - 1592). Under the Mac dynasty, Vietnam's economy, culture, and society had many achievements recorded in history. That was the prosperous time of markets, bustling ports, and flourishing folk culture. Security and order, strict discipline. Regarding the economy, the Mac dynasty did not follow the policy of "respecting agriculture and inhibiting trade" like the early Le period, but had a very open policy with domestic and foreign trade, developing commodity production, and trading the domestic market with other countries. foreign. Blue and white ceramic products of the Mac Dynasty in Bat Trang and Nam Sach are unique and sophisticated, exported to many countries in the region. Regarding culture, the Mac dynasty always focused on examination policy, training talented people for the country (including for women), opening an Association exam every 3 years. To remember the gratitude of the Mac family as well as preserve the cultural and historical values of the Mac dynasty, in 2009, the Mac Dynasty Memorial Area was started to be built in Co Trai village. Accordingly, correctly assessing the position of the Mac and Duong Kinh dynasties, the Ministry of Culture and Sports decided to rank the monument, recognizing "The Mac family street in Co Trai, Kien Thuy district, Hai Phong as a historical relic". History, National Culture” in 2004. The Mac Dynasty Memorial Area has a quite typical and unique artistic style for a Vietnamese feudal dynasty. The common point that is easy to see in the architecture of the relic site is the wooden architecture, including the main Dien house, the Ta Vu and Huu Vu houses, the large gate, the images of Nghe, Lan, and Dragon decorated quite sophisticatedly, using stone materials. Monolithic. Although most of the statues no longer have as much wooden architecture as before, the core inside has not changed. The altar statue is made of jackfruit wood, painted in gold, simple with soft but very strong features creating solemnity. The art of stone stele is also extremely unique like the stele at Tra Phuong Pagoda. The large dragon statue of the Main Palace is made of monolithic green stone, with an evenly curved body. The dragon statue has the soft appearance of a Ly Dynasty dragon. The main hall of Tu Duong includes the front hall (7 compartments), incense burner (bloom tube), and the harem (5 compartments). Next is the bridge across the semicircular lake to Ngu Tien Mon, considered the "door" of the Mac dynasty. The five front gates include the outer gate and the inner gate with a structure of 4 pillars, 3 compartments, 2 floors, and 4 roofs, creating a sacred and solemn space. The two memorial buildings are located parallel to each other, this is where tourists from all over stop to rest and prepare to pay their respects before going to offer incense in the main hall. According to Eastern concept, the dance house is also a place to shelter people from rain and sun, referring to the protection of the Mac family for generations of descendants and tourists. Decorated on the statue's robes, on the statue's pedestals are countless variations of Dragon, Snake, Crocodile, Turtle and other themes such as images of the sun, wine gourd, moon face... Those images are decorated on bricks and stones, into steps, but most often on stele and worship statues. In the main hall there are many worship objects and antiques. From the vase with the image of a one-pillar pagoda and the familiar crane in folk songs to the giant bell weighing 1,527kg, the bronze gong with the image of two dragons engraved in relief. All are solemnly placed in the main hall. Especially the Dinh Nam Dao, the sword that once accompanied King Mac Dang Dung into battle and "won hundreds of battles". Up to now, the age of this treasure is 500 years old. On January 15, 2020, Dinh Nam Dao bar was recognized by the Prime Minister as a national treasure and brought to the Mac Dynasty relic site. Besides the historical values and unique architecture here, the Mac Dynasty Memorial Area has great humanistic value to educate the younger generation about national pride. Every year, at the beginning of the new year, the Spring Opening Festival is solemnly held here. Attending the Festival were the Vietnam Mac Clan Council, the Hai Phong Mac Clan Council, the Mac Family Liaison Committee of Hanoi City, the Co Trai Family Council and descendants of the Mac family branches, of Mac origin in the city and thousands of people. Thousands of domestic and international tourists and thousands of excellent students from the city's schools, to commemorate and pay tribute to the Emperors of the Mac Dynasty, and at the same time educate the young generation about love of learning. Thereby fostering historical knowledge, awareness of preserving and promoting thousands of years of historical culture and educating patriotic traditions for today's children and grandchildren. Source: Multilingual Foreign Affairs Information Portal of Hai Phong City
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An Lu Temple
An Lu Temple, located in An Lu commune, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city, worships famous physician Tue Tinh. The temple is located on the alluvial strip of the Cam River system, flowing through the ancient land of Thuy Nguyen, where land exploration and the creation of villages of people engaged in wet rice agriculture and fishing very early on. Old historical data collected in the locality shows that: during the reign of Tran Due Tong (1370-1377), the great-grandfather of the Pham family named Viet Trinh, who was a merchant, led 5 people from the last names: Bui, Nguyen, Vu, Hoang. Through the eastern land of Thuy Duong district (the old name of today's Thuy Nguyen), we found that the land here is spacious but the population is still very sparse. They immediately discussed and agreed to establish a new area to live in. After that, from their old hometown in Cam Giang, many people continued to come and explore the land, establish hamlets, and the village became more and more crowded. The genealogies of these migrating families have been passed down by generations of descendants, honoring the great-grandfather Pham Viet Trinh as the person who made the first contributions in exploring and organizing land exploration to establish the An Lu village today. After 7 years of moving the population to the land along the Cam River, many villagers continuously suffered from epidemics, were constantly sick, were confused, and intended to return to the old place to do business and live. When you calm down and remember your hometown, there is a medicine made from herbs that are ground yellow, ground, then boiled and drunk. The good medicine was passed down by the great physician Tue Tinh. Everyone told each other to follow the instructions. Indeed, the epidemic was repelled and the population was at peace. That year, in the Dong Sim area, the villagers built a small temple to worship the famous doctor, and named the village An Lu, meaning peaceful village, and the common name was Xua. Rebuild the Xua market, build a 7-span bridge made of ironwood for people to travel across the stream flowing to the Cam River to remind the image of the old homeland. In the past, in An Lu land, there were many other relics such as Tiger Temple, But wharf, and Chung communal house where villagers many times held ceremonies related to propagandizing and disseminating healing methods using plants. , herbs, passed down the good remedies of the great physician Tue Tinh. Over time, war, and harsh nature have completely destroyed the original relics of the village worshiping the famous physician Tue Tinh. In early 1948, An Lu villagers welcomed the famous tutelary physician Tue Tinh to worship at An Bach temple, where villagers worshiped national hero Tran Quoc Tuan and his sons at the current relic site. now. The statue of the great physician Tue Tinh was created by folk artists with skillful hands, rich in traditional Vietnamese art. The statue is made to resemble a real person in the style of a round, solemn statue in official uniform of the late 19th century. The annual An Lu village festival takes place from the 11th day of the 11th lunar month. Depending on conditions, the festival can last from 3 to 5 days. What is special for both Thuy Nguyen district and An Lu village in particular is that in addition to the festival commemorating the great physician taking place at his temple, cultural traditions imbued with local identity are also preserved such as: holding the Xua market in the morning. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, there are many local products and many other rich countryside. Here, people meet each other in the new spring, wish each other good things, and hope for a new year with lots of luck and prosperity throughout the year. An Lu Temple was ranked as a historical and cultural relic by the State in 1990. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Hai Phong City
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CAM SON MOUNTAIN - MODEL TEMPLE
Cam Son Mountain is located on Ba Trieu street, Cam Son town, Nguyen Trai ward, Ha Giang province. Unlike other mountains that are often located in wild, remote places, Cam Son Mountain in Ha Giang is different. This mountain is located right in the heart of the noisy, bustling city of Ha Giang, standing majestically as if it is covering and protecting the local people living here. The mountain is also known as Cam Mountain, appearing with a very distinct and unique image, creating a quiet, mysterious look and an irresistible attraction for long-distance travelers coming to the plateau for the first time. stone. According to geological structure, the mountain is divided into two separate regions. From the top of the mountain, running along the Ma Tim slope, there are mainly cat-ear limestone mountains with dangerous terrain, deep caves and steep cliffs, like a Lion with a majestic appearance. From the top of the mountain stretching towards the Lo River is a mountain forest and steep cliffs stretching all the way from May 19th Street to March 26th Square. At the foot of "Cam Son" mountain are crowded streets with people working. busy dining. But it is certain that few people in Ha Giang can understand and see all the natural beauty, but also full of mystery, of "Forbidden Mountain", because it is a dangerous rocky mountain so there are very few roads up the mountain, only one The only way to climb to the top of the mountain. At the top of the mountain, there is a deep, vertical cave like a "sky well". Because of this unique and dangerous terrain, when the French colonialists invaded, they chose this place as the main guard post to protect the town. According to folk legends, the "black flag" army of Luu Vinh Phuc, around the years 1870 - 1875, Ha Giang district had a "yellow flag" army of Hoang Sung Anh come to plunder. was fiercely fought back, surrounded and pursued by the army of ethnic minorities called the "White Flags". In 1875, Hoang Sung Anh's "Yellow Flags" army was clustered, his army went to Cam Mountain to try defending, food was running out, the surrounding Cam Mountain was tightly surrounded, knowing they could not escape, both the general and the "Yellow Flag" troops jumped into a deep cave on the mountain and committed suicide. With tolerance and kindness, local people have set up a small temple to pray for the souls of unjust souls to be saved. The mountain has become a sacred place that few people dare to climb, "Forbidden Mountain" has become even more mysterious. Through the ups and downs of the time when the temple no longer existed, local people brought it to worship at "Cam Son Linh Tu", now the Mother Temple at the foot of Cam Mountain. Mau Temple was built in 1889 to worship the Holy Mother Thien Tien (also known as Princess Lieu Hanh) and the Holy Mother Tran Hung Dao Great King Tran Quoc Tuan. With more than 100 years old, Mother Temple has become an important place of spiritual and cultural activities in local beliefs. This is also the place to store many precious art and architectural artifacts such as horizontal paintings, parallel sentences, bronze bells, worship statues,... Source: Ha Giang Electronic Newspaper
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Long Thu pagoda stele relic (An Long pagoda)
The relic stele of Long Thu pagoda or An Long pagoda (Binh Hien ward, Hai Chau district) is a unique original artifact, with a unique form compared to all other types of stele at the same time in the Quang Nam-Da Nang region. is an extremely important document that contributes to the study of many historical and cultural issues of Da Nang. Long Thu Pagoda's stele is kept at Long Thu Pagoda (now An Long Pagoda - this name was changed after 1920), formerly in Nai Hien village, Tan Phuc district, Dien Ban district. The stele was made of gray sandstone in the 5th year of Thinh Duc, during the reign of King Le Than Tong (1657), compiled by Mr. Le Gia Phuoc, dharma name Phap Giam (from Hai Chau village, Dien Ban district). The size of the beer is gradually reduced from the bottom up, creating a round top that looks like an upside-down bell from afar. The height of the beer from the top to the bottom is 1.25m, 1.20m wide, 0.21m thick. The forehead of the stele has a title consisting of 6 large horizontal letters "Establishing the Stone Epitaph at Thu Long Pagoda", which according to the common translation is understood as "Establishing the stele on the stone at Thu Long Pagoda". The entire stele has 368 words (including 6 title words), including 360 small words in the middle of the stele, carved in 18 vertical rows from right to left. At both ends of the stele are 2 small "swastika" words. than. Both sides of the stele are decorated with garlands of flowers and leaves, and the top has a shape of the sun placed in a ring of fire. Currently, the stele has many faded letters that have to be reattached with cement mortar. Fortunately, the French Far East School made stamped copies and the Vietnam Han Nom Research Institute kept 3 stamped copies. This is the earliest dated stele, as well as the formation of Long Thu pagoda built by the Vietnamese community in Da Nang, this shows that the settlement was quite stable in the villages of Nai Hien and Hai Chau. very early. Regarding the construction of Long Thu Pagoda, the stele at the pagoda said: "All villagers agreed to build a new pagoda." Not only building the pagoda, the painting of statues and casting of bells were also carried out by the people at the same time. The epitaph clearly states: "The Hoi master, along with virtuous and religiously enthusiastic women and men, offered what they could. to decorate the main hall and create Buddha statues, at the same time cast a bell, build a bell tower...". The content of the epitaph shows that since ancient times, in the land of Nai Hien village, Tan Phuc district, Dien Ban district, Buddha often appeared to save many people. This place is a sacred land, believers come to pray for divine fulfillment. , see the image of a dragon's head (dragon head). Considering it to be a sacred gathering place, Nai Hien villagers and many local dignitaries, from Cai and his wife belonging to Association President Nguyen Van Chau, Cai and his wife joined Ty Tuong Than Lai Tran Huu Le, Lai Ty Tuong Than. Lai Tran Huu Ky, Commune Chief Pham Van Ngao and all the villagers agreed to build a new pagoda, on the land donated by Mr. Tran Huu Le. The association's owner, along with virtuous, religiously enthusiastic girls and boys, took care of arranging worship statues, casting bells, building a bell tower to hang bells and drums, and building a bell tower with a drum tower to serve as a place to worship Buddha. In addition to the above, many believers have spent money to buy more than three acres of fields in Cua Dinh and Gieng Vung areas to make offerings to the temple. The stele also lists a list of people who donated money and fields to the pagoda, headed by a Governor named Tran Van Huyen and his wife Nguyen Thi Van... The epitaph is an extremely important document that contributes to the study of many historical and cultural issues of Da Nang; Provides a lot of information to learn and confirm some issues about titles, place names, and local land situation. Besides, the layout, theme and decorative motifs on the stele are also criteria for accurate dating to be able to compare and research the art of the second half of the 17th century in Dang Trong. From those heritage values, in 1992, the Ministry of Culture and Information ranked the stele as a national monument. Recently, in November 2014, the People's Committee of Da Nang City submitted a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism requesting recognition as a national treasure for "Long Thu Pagoda Stele" along with 3 other Da Nang artifacts. Nang is the Heart of Fire, Nghia Trung stele is Phuoc Ninh and Pho Da Son stele is the Buddha. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Trung Hoa Cemetery (Khue Trung Cemetery)
Nghia Trung Hoa Vang relic site (also known as Khue Trung Cemetery), is currently located on an area of 4,000 square meters in Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district. It is the resting place of more than 1,000 martyrs and patriots who fell in the early days of resistance against the French (1858 - 1860). At dawn on September 1, 1858, the French-Spanish coalition attacked the Da Nang estuary, beginning the invasion of Vietnam. With the spirit of solidarity for the country, our army and people fought back fiercely. During nearly 19 months of fierce fighting, thousands of soldiers sacrificed their lives heroically, making an important contribution to the failure of the French colonialists' attempt to quickly occupy Da Nang. Under war conditions, the gathering and burial of martyrs at that time was only temporary. When Da Nang was liberated, the people set up graves and gathered remains, building graves for soldiers who died here. Nghia Trung Hoa Vang was formed in 1866 in Nghi An village, Phuoc Tuong canton, Hoa Vang district. When the French colonialists built Da Nang airport (1925 - 1926), people had to move Nghia Trung to Ba garden in Khue Trung village. In 1962, Da Nang airport continued to expand, Nghia Trung was moved to its current location. Despite many relocations, Nghia Trung still retains the ancient stele engraved with the four words "Hoa Vang Nghia Trung" established in the 19th year of Tu Duc (1866) and two stone pillars inscribed with two parallel sentences: “The An Triem dry bones are inherited from ancient times The remnants of the soul reunited with gold." Roughly translated: “The king gave me bones to pass on old signs Keeping the remnants of my soul, I can see it now." Nghia Trung Hoa Vang is a place that preserves the sacred souls of rivers and mountains, and is a monument honoring the heroic spirit of fallen national heroes. At the same time, it is the place that marked the defeat in the first battle of the French army when attacking Da Nang. Next to Nghia Trung with more than a thousand tombs is a complex of cultural and historical relics, including: Hoa Que Tower Ruins, Ba Temple, a square Cham ancient well built of sandstone, tower ruins. Cham and the Ancient Church of Hoa Que village. In particular, the village's Ancestor Church and Ba Temple are valuable historical and cultural works, where local revolutionary cadres used them as secret locations for revolutionary activities. To commemorate the ancestors who contributed to building the village and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the early days of the resistance war against the French-Spanish coalition, every year in the third lunar month, the People's Committee of Khue Trung ward, Cam Le district solemnly organized the Martyr Sacrifice Ceremony with Khue Trung Village Association at Nghia Trung Relic Area. Nghia Trung Hoa Vang relic site was recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as a National Historical Site in 1999. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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Bo Ban village communal house
Bo Ban communal house is currently located in Bo Ban village, Hoa Phong commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city. In the late 15th century (around 1470), following King Le Thanh Tong's call to move south with the motto: "North, earth and ocean create national history/Southern sky, karma, karma, mingling name", the ancestors of The four clans Tran, Ho, Truong, and Nguyen went to clear land, settle down, form a brotherly relationship, and join hands to build a new land, a new life. Bo Ban village was formed from there. During the reign of King Le Hien Tong (1740-1786), the families Tan, Dinh, Nguyen, and Pham joined and joined hands to build the homeland of Bo Ban. Bo Ban Communal House was built in the year Canh Than, the reign of Canh Thinh (1800) with thatch and bamboo at the Tam Vi Temple mound located to the East. In the year of Nham Ty, the 5th reign of King Tu Duc (1852), the communal house was completely and spaciously rebuilt with durable materials at a new location, about 200m west of the old location, with cool terrain behind. There is high Temple Mound, on the right there is Go Chua, on the left there is Go Oi, called "dragon and tiger festival", in front of the communal house is a large field, adjacent to Cam Toai village and Yen River. On March 25, the year Binh Ngo, Thanh Thai's 18th year (1906), the communal house was restored for the first time. Through ups and downs of time, natural disasters, storms and floods, especially after storm No. 2 on April 19, 1989, the communal house was partially damaged. Therefore, on May 12, 1990, people repaired the communal house, including re-roofing the entire tiled roof and some wooden structures inside. In 2007, Bo Ban communal house was restored on a large scale from the State budget. By 2011, the construction of peripheral works such as city walls, three-entrance gate, and garden continued, so the communal house became even more spacious. Architecturally, Bo Ban communal house has the shape of the word "Nhat" in the style of three rooms and two wings, facing south. The communal house has a total of 36 columns made of jackfruit wood and kien kien, including eight main columns (first column) 4.5m high, eight second row columns 3.5m high, eight third row columns 2.3m high, four punched columns, four pillars and four pillars at the side door. On the bars and trusses are carved and decorated with themes such as dragon heads, four times, four quarters, chess, poetry, etc. with soft, sophisticated lines creating unique works of art. The communal house's roof is covered with yin and yang tiles. The roof has "two dragons and moons" attached to the roof; The middle part of the front roof has a high ridge decorated with images: phoenix, turtle... The two ends of the roof are decorated with images: bats, birds, and locs. All are shaped through masonry and ceramic grafting techniques. Outside the large yard, there is a large screen, the inside is decorated with a turtle image, the front is decorated with a dragon and horse image. Bo Ban Communal House is not only a cultural institution, a typical architectural work - traditional belief, but also the place where many important historical events of the local revolution in the liberation movement took place. nation. During the August Revolution of 1945, the protest group of An Phuoc general, Hoa Vang district started from Cam Toai village communal house to gather at Bo Ban communal house yard and then went to fight for power. This is also where the Bo Ban Commune Resistance Administrative Committee was established - where regular meetings between people and officials of the early revolutionary government took place. At the same time, it was the place where the first National Assembly election polling station of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was successfully established, and where the first local popular education class was born. During the resistance war against the US to save the country, here in 1960, a trial was opened for those who followed the US - Diem against the revolution, from the Hamlet Chief, the Deputy Hamlet to the Lien Patriarch. On the day the country was completely liberated, the communal house was a place to receive puppet troops and puppet authorities to surrender and surrender their weapons, and a place for people in the village to learn the policies of the Party and state. Currently, Bo Ban communal house still retains a stone stele created in the 5th year of Tu Duc (1852). Bo Ban communal house was recognized as a national monument on January 4, 1999. Source: Da Nang Electronic Newspaper
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