TTLA: Six-eight verse poetry from tradition to modernity

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Tran Van Trong 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: June 12, 1976 4. Place of birth: Hai Trung, Hai Hau, Nam Dinh

5. Decision No. 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title: Six-eight verse poetry from tradition to modernity

8. Major: Literary Theory 9. Code: 62 22 01 20

10. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ly Hoai Thu

11. Summarize thenew resultsof the thesis:

This dissertation is the first comprehensive and systematic study of lục bát poetry, examining its structure, genre characteristics, enduring values, and typical phenomena in its historical development from tradition to modernity.

This dissertation clarifies fundamental theoretical issues concerning the genre and the six-eight verse form, highlighting its unique characteristics within other poetic forms. It also analyzes and evaluates research trends in six-eight verse poetry, focusing on general issues, particularly the relationship between tradition and modernity. The dissertation provides an overview of the origins, formation, and developmental stages of the six-eight verse form, delving into the characteristics of this genre. By exploring the concept of tradition and its values, the dissertation identifies core values ​​and typical examples of traditional six-eight verse poetry. Through a discussion of modernity, contemporary nature, and the interplay between tradition and modernity in poetry, the dissertation clarifies the relationship between tradition and innovation, and the representative phenomena of modern six-eight verse poetry.

The research findings of this thesis contribute to affirming the position and immense contribution of lục bát poetry to national poetry, literature, culture, and the life of the country from ancient times to the present day.

12. Practical applications: The research results of this thesis can be applied to the study, teaching, and research of Vietnamese literature in general, and Vietnamese poetry in particular.

13. Further research directions: - The history of the reception of lục bát poetry

- Vietnamese lục bát poetry abroad

14. Published works related to the dissertation:

- Tran Van Trong (2014), "The Vietnamese Homeland in Nguyen Binh's Six-Eight Verse Poetry",Vietnam Arts and Literature Forum Magazine(231), pp. 26-29.

- Tran Van Trong (2014), "Nguyen Binh's six-eight verse poetry - tradition and innovation",Military Arts and Literature Magazine(796 - 797), pp. 183 - 186.

- Tran Van Trong (2016), “Cultural studies approach to the research of Nguyen Binh's poetry”,Vietnam Arts and Literature Forum Magazine(258), pp. 3-7.

- Tran Van Trong (2016), "Six-eight verse poetry with Buddhist scriptures",Culture and Arts Magazine(390), pp. 68 - 70.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Tran Van Trong 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: June 12, 1976 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: 3216/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, date: December 31st, 2014.

6. Changes in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title: Six - eight poetry from traditional to modern

8. Major: Literature Theory Code: 62.22.01.20

9. Supervisors: Asst. Prof. PhD Ly Hoai Thu

10. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

- The thesis is the first comprehensive and systematic research of the genre "Six - eight poetry" in such aspects as its structure, genetic features, permanent values, as well as notable phenomena in the course of its development from the past to the modern time.

- The thesis clarifies the theoretical issues of six - eight poetry and its uniqueness which differentiates it from other poetical genres, analyzing and evaluating various approaches to this genre, especially that of traditional and modern issues. The thesis presents the origin, the formation, and the development of six - eight poetry, and analyzes its characteristics. Based on understanding the concepts of tradition and traditional values, thesis points out core values ​​and typical cases of classical six - eight poetry. Based on analyzing such concepts as modern, modernity, and the continuity of the traditional and the modern in poetry, the thesis clarifies the relationship between aspects of tradition and innovation of six - eight poetry.

The research results of the thesis contribute to confirm the position and significant contributions of six - eight poetry in the course of national poetry as well as arts, culture, etiquette, and country life from ancient times up to the present.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The research results of the thesis can be applied to learning, teaching and study of literature Vietnam in general and Vietnam in particular poetry.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- History of reception of Six - eight poetry

- Vietnamese Six - eight poetry overseas.

13. Thesis-related publications:

- Tran Van Trong (2014), “Vietnam motherland in six - eight poetry Nguyen Binh”,Vietnam Cultural Forum Magazine(231), pp.26 – 29.

- Tran Van Trong (2014), “Six - eight poetry Nguyen Binh - tradition and innovation”,Military Arts Magazine(796-797), pp. 183–186.

- Tran Van Trong (2016), “Cultural approach to the research study poetry Nguyen Binh”,Vietnam Cultural Forum Magazine(258), pp. 3 – 7.

- Tran Van Trong (2016), “Six - eight poetry with Buddhist texts”,Culture and Arts Magazine(390), pp. 68 – 70.