TTLA: Research on the inscriptions of Vietnamese traditional temples

1. Full name of the doctoral candidate:Vu Thi Lan Anh2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 19, 1974 4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang

5. Decision No. 3684/2015/QD-XHNV, dated December 31, 2015, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Research on the inscriptions of Vietnamese Tao Le (Creation)

8. Specialization: Sino-Vietnamese Studies 9. Code: 62 22 01 04

10. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Trinh Khac Manh

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The dissertation introduced the concept of "Tao Le" and "Tao Le inscriptions," conducting a comprehensive and in-depth study of the entire number of rubbings of Vietnamese Tao Le inscriptions currently stored at the Institute of Han Nom Studies (abbreviated: VNCHN).

- Based on rubbings of stelae collected by the French School of Far Eastern Studies in Hanoi (EFEO) and the Vietnam National Institute of Archaeology in Hanoi, currently preserved at the Vietnam National Institute of Archaeology in Hanoi, this thesis has cataloged 90 units of Tạo Lệ stelae symbols with 185 rubbings, appearing in the 17th-19th centuries, mainly distributed in 12 provinces from Nghe An northward, with the highest concentration in the provinces of the Northern Delta. Tạo Lệ stelae were mainly erected in temples, shrines, palaces, communal houses, tombs, ancestral halls, etc.

- Through the study of Vietnamese Tạo Lệ inscriptions, this thesis contributes to clarifying the methods of state management of "key" historical sites during the medieval period, including: the issuance of documents, procedures, subjects eligible for Tạo Lệ grants, and the role of the bureaucracy in granting these grants. Furthermore, it examines the uniformity in the management and exploitation of these sites, the responsibilities of local authorities, and the regulations governing worship practices for the Tạo Lệ community. From this, the results of implementing the Tạo Lệ policy are drawn.

- The thesis has pointed out the influences of the Tạo Lệ granting system on several aspects of Vietnamese society in the 17th-19th centuries. These include economic benefits such as tax exemptions, items related to people's lives, privileges such as land ownership, dikes and irrigation systems, etc. It also reflects socio-cultural life, showing reverence for historical sites, the cohesion of individuals and groups within each community, information about the history of the sites, the deeds of meritorious individuals, the role of women in the Tạo Lệ granting system, etc. These are very significant documents contributing to the study of the socio-cultural life of the social strata in Vietnamese villages and communes during the medieval period. The study of Tạo Lệ inscriptions is of great scientific significance and practical value, especially in terms of methods for preserving and promoting the value of historical and cultural relics in contemporary society.

12. Practical applications: The thesis can be adapted into a monograph for research purposes.

13. Further research directions: In-depth research on the content of stelae reflecting village life during the medieval period.

14. Published works related to the dissertation:

1. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2014), “List of stelae containing records of the Creation of Regulations in the Republic of Vietnam”, Announcement on Sino-Vietnamese Studies, World Publishing House, pp. 19-27.

2. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “The Stele of the Do The Giai Temple in Dong Ngac Commune”,Announcement on Sino-Vietnamese Studies, World Publishing House, pp. 19-26.

3. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “The Tao Le Stele at the relics dedicated to Si Nhiep in the context of the feudal state's concern for special relics”, Proceedings of the scientific conferenceThe Luy Lau cultural region and tourism development in Bac Ninh.Organized by the Bac Ninh Union of Science and Technology Associations (documents circulated at the conference), pp. 32-37.

4. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “The Tao Le stele - preliminary studies”,Han Nom Journal(1), pp. 33-46.

5. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2017), “The role of female relatives of the Le Trung Hung dynasty in granting Tao Le (official titles) as seen from epigraphic documents”,Han Nom Journal(4), pp. 57-69.

6. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2017),"Some ancient texts still preserved in Sino-Vietnamese literature relate to the regulations for establishing temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le." Proceedings of the 2017 National Peer-Countered Scientific Conference on Sino-Vietnamese Studies, World Publishing House, pp. 669-680.

7. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2018), “Overview of Ancient Documents Recording the Issuance of Regulations at the Institute of Han Nom Studies”,Han Nom Journal(2), pp. 54-69.

8. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2018), “Some customs and traditions for worshipping the Three Great Kings of Tan Vien Mountain Kingdom”,Proceedings of the National Peer-Countered Scientific Conference on Sino-Vietnamese Studies 2018, World Publishing House, pp. 169-181.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Vu Thi Lan Anh2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 19, 1974 4. Place of birth: Tuyen Quang

5. Admission decision number: 3684/2015/QD-XHNV, December 31^th, 2015 of Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities at VietNam National University (Ha Noi).

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:OnBillZaoliinscriptionsin Vietnam

8. Major: Sino – Nom 9. Code: 62.22.01.04

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. PhD. Trinh Khac Manh

11. Summary of the new results of the thesis

- The thesis has provided the concept of Zaoli and Zaoli inscriptions, studied comprehensively and deeply all the number of Zaoli inscription units of Vietname which are currently archived in the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies.

- Based on the inscriptions which are collected by the École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO) and the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies and currently archived in the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies, the thesis has listed 90 Zaoli inscription units with 185 sides which appears between 17^thcentury and 19^thcentury, mainly allocated in 12 provinces from Nghe An to the North, mainly concentrated in the provinces of the Northern Delta. Zaoli inscriptions were mainly created and built up in the monuments of pagodas, temples, shrines, sanctuaries, communal houses, tombs, and ancestral temples, etc.

- By studying Zaoli inscriptions of Vietnam, the thesis has contributed to show the state management method to key monuments in the medieval period including the contents such as document issuance, procedure, objects with Zaoli granted, role of the bourgeoisie to such subsidy. Following is the unity in relic management and exploitation, especially responsibilities of the local authority, charters of worship to Zaoli people. Then, to draw the results of Zaoli policy implementation.

- The thesis has indicated impacts of Zaoli subsidy system to social aspects of Vietnam between 17^thcentury and 19^thcentury which are economic benefits such as tax exemption for items relating to the people's livelihood, privileges such as land and field ownership and irrigation dike problems, etc. That is the reflection of gthe sociocultural life to express the honor for monuments, the cohesion of individuals and groups in each community, information on monument history, biographies of people with merit, roles of women to Zaoli subsidies, etc. They are meaningful documents to contribute to researches on the sociocultural life of the social segments in wards amd communes of medieval Vietnam. Studying Zaoli inscriptions has a scientific meaning and practical value, especially the methods in the preservation and restoration of cultural and historical monuments value in the contemporary society.

12. Practical applicability: the thesis will be converted to a reference book for researches.

13. Next research directions: deep research on inscription contents reflect medieval village activities.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2014), “List of inscriptions recording Zaoli in the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies”, Announcement on Han Nom studies, The Gioi Publisher, pp. 19- 27.

2. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “Zaoli inscriptions of Do The Giai Temple in Dong Ngac Commune”,Announcement on Han Nom studies, The Gioi Publisher, pp. 19- 26.

3. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “Zaoli inscriptions in Si Nhiep temple monuments in the interest of the feudal state for special monuments”, Summary record of scientific workshop on Luy Lau Cultural Region and travel development in Bac Ninh,held by Bac Ninh Union of Science and Technology Associations (for workshop reference only), pp. 32-37.

4. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2015), “Zaoli inscriptions – first researches”,Sino-NomApplications magazine, vol. 1 (128), pp. 33-46.

5. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2017), “Roles of family women in Revival Le dynasty with Zaoli subsidy from considerations inscription documents”,Sino-NomApplications magazine, vol. 4 (143), pp. 57-69.

6. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2017),"Some Co chi documents existing in Han Nom texts related to Zaoli standard of Dinh King and Le King temples" Summary record of national scientific workshop with Han Nom studies argument 2017, The Gioi Publisher, pp. 669-680.

7. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2018), “Overview of Co chi source recording Zaoli subsidy in the Institute of Sino-Nom Studies”,Sino-NomApplications magazine, vol. 2 (147), pp. 54-69.

8. Vu Thi Lan Anh (2018), “Some royal ordinances of Zaoli subsidy in worship of Tan Vien Son Quoc Chua Tam Vi Dai Vuong”,Summary record of national scientific workshop with Han Nom studies argument 2018, The Gioi Publisher, pp. 169-181.