TTLA: Zhang Liang - the archetype of the imperial tutor character in the works of Confucian scholars.

1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Trinh Van Dinh

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: January 27, 1982

4. Place of birth: Hai Phong

5. Decision No. 3202/QD-SDH, dated November 8, 2010, of the Director of Hanoi National University, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis Title: Truong Luong - The archetype of the imperial tutor character type in the works of Confucian scholars (A survey of Chinese and Vietnamese sources)

8. Major: Vietnamese Literature 9. Code: 62 22 34 01

10. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Vuong

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
This thesis demonstrates the existence of a literary archetype of the imperial teacher in the history of Vietnamese literature and the history of Chinese literature.
There is a recurring theme of imperial scholarship throughout the works of Vietnam's elite Confucian scholars, beginning with Nguyen Trai, continuing through many renowned authors, and ending with Phan Boi Chau.
There was an obsession with the image of the imperial tutor Zhang Liang in the minds of the most elite Confucian scholars in Vietnam, such as Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Huu Chinh, Nguyen Cong Tru, Phan Boi Chau, etc.
There was a yearning to become a national teacher among the most brilliant scholars of the nation, from Nguyen Trai to Phan Boi Chau.
There was a significant elevation of the image of the imperial tutor Truong Luong in Vietnamese literature during the 18th-19th period.
The aspiration to become a royal tutor is where scholars entrust their highest aspirations in the pursuit of freedom and the way elite scholars should behave in the face of authoritarian rule.
Zhang Liang, as a latecomer to the imperial master's aspirations, is a latecomer to the imperial master scene, surpassing the previous one and overshadowing the one that followed.
Practical applications: a reference document for undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and interested individuals.
Further research directions include: studying the literature of imperial scholars and researching the behavior of the entire scholarly class towards the autocratic regime.

12. Published works related to the dissertation
Trinh Van Dinh (2011), “Van Hanh - Ly Cong Uan viewed from the power structure of the pair”, Journal of Science of Vietnam National University, Vol. 27 (1), pp. 15-21.
Trinh Van Dinh (2011), “Reception of Truong Luong in Vietnam”, Contemporary Art Readers and the Public, Hanoi National University Publishing House, pp. 120-138.
Trinh Van Dinh (2012), “Coming and Fossilizing: Truong Luong in the Consciousness of Vietnamese Scholars in the 18th, 19th and Early 20th Centuries”, Forty Years of Training and Research in Han Nom 1972-1912, Hanoi National University Publishing House, pp. 473-509.
Do Thu Ha - Trinh Dinh (2012), "Heroes During Time of Unrest in Korean History: from the Reference System between China and Vietnam", International Review of Korean Studies, Vol 9 (1), the University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia, ISSN-1449-7395, pp 127-166.
Trinh Van Dinh (2013), “The choices of elite scholars in history” (Case study of Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Binh Khiem and Nguyen Du), VNU Journal of Science, Vol. 29 (2), pp. 10-18.
Trinh Van Dinh (2013), “The origins of the formation of the ‘hero in times of turmoil’ archetype in East Asian history and the characteristics of the hero in times of turmoil archetype in Korean history”, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, National University of Ho Chi Minh City, (59), pp. 258 – 265.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: TRINH VAN DINH 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: January 27, 1982 4. Place of birth: Hai Phong
5. Admission decision number: 3202/QD-SĐH Dated 8th November 2010 by President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process: None
(List the forms of change and corresponding times)
7. Official thesis title: Zhang Liang – the model of characters of Emperor's Advisor in the writings of Confucians (Surveying the resources from China and Vietnam)
8. Major: Vietnam Literature 9. Code: 62 22 34 01
10. Supervisors: Prof.Dr Tran Ngoc Vuong
(Full name, academic title and degree)
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
The thesis demonstrates a literary character style of the Emperor's Advisor in the literary history in Vietnamese writings;
The thesis also has a deep inspiration of emperor's advisor in the most famous Vietnamese Confucians, from Nguyen Trai, to others and to the end of Phan Boi Chau; There is also a haunting explanation of character image in the mind of the most renowned scholars of Vietnam such as Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Huu Chinh, Nguyen Cong Tru, Phan Boi Chau;
There is an inspiration also to become the emperor's advisor from the most elite national scholars, from Nguyen Trai to Phan Boi Chau; There is a sublimation of the image of the emperor's advisor of Zhang Liang in Vietnamese literature from the 18th to 19th century; There is an aspiration by scholars to become the emperor's advisor in which they look for the freedom, the ways conducted to the autocracies;
Zhang Liang is known as the aspired emperor's advisor who has appeared recently but prominently and over-imaged to the previous ones.

12. Practical applicability, if any: as referenced sources for undergraduate, postgraduate students and for other interested scholars.
13. Further research directions, if any: research on literature on emperor's advisor and the ways to autocracies by the scholars.
14. Thesis-related publications:
Trinh Van Dinh (2011), “Van Hanh – Ly Cong Uan, Revising from dual power-construction”, Scientific Annals of VNU Vietnam National University Press Hanoi, Vol. 27, pp. 15-21
Trinh Van Dinh (2011), “The receiving of Zhang Liang in Vietnam”, Readers and Contemporary Art's Adiences, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp.120 - 138.
Trinh Van Dinh (2012), “Coming and being fossiled: Zhang Liang in the Vietnamese scholar's thinking in the 18th, 19th and early 20th century, Forty years of training and research Sino Nom: 1912-1972, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, pp. 473-509.
Do Thu Ha – Trinh Dinh (2012), “Heroes During Time of Unrest in Korean History: from the Reference System between China and Vietnam”, International Review of Korean Studies, Vol 9 (1), the University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia, ISSN-1449-7395, pp. 127-166.
Trinh Van Dinh (2013), “The choosing ways of Confucians of Quintessence in Vietnam's History” (case study on Nguyen Trai, Nguyen Binh Khiem and Nguyen Du), Scientific Annals of VNU, Vietnam National University Press, Hanoi, Vol. 2, pp. 10-18
Trinh Van Dinh (2013), “Shape-Taking origin oF the “heroes in unrest time” typology in East Asian History and the characteristics of that typology in Korea's history”, Scientific Annals of VNU, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City, Vol 59., pp. 258-265