TTLA: The Four Books and Five Classics in the Chinese character education reform program 1906 - 1919

1. Full name of the researcher:Le Van Cuong2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: March 8, 1976 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV, dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name: The Four Books and Five Classics in the Chinese education reform program 1906 - 1919

8. Major: Han Nom 9. Code: 62 22 01 04

10. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Van Khoi

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

Theoretically, based on a historical overview of the research problem, the thesis posesFour Books, Five Classicsin relation to the fundamental issues in the reform program of Chinese education and examinations, thereby contributing to clarifying some contents such as:

- Research onFour Books,PentateuchContribute to clarifying the position and role of Chinese education and education in Chinese for the subject requirements in the overall general education program in terms of learning and testing.

- Research onFour Books,Pentateuchcontributing to clarifying some basic properties and characteristics of the reformed examination program, especially the transitional and transformative nature of this educational program.

- Research onFour Books,Pentateuchalso contributes to clarifying the cultural transition in Vietnam in the first two decades of the 20th century.

In practice, the thesis initially suggests ideas about educational reform in the current educational situation in our country, including aspects of learning and testing at different levels of education.

Regarding the Han Nom major (both in terms of training and research), the thesis contributes to the adjustment of the way of compiling textbooks, lectures as well as teaching methods of subjects on Confucian classics to meet the practical situation of the Han Nom major training program in Vietnam in the period of international integration.

12. Practical applicability: the thesis can be converted into a monograph, supporting the compilation of lectures and textbooks for study, teaching and research.

13. Further research directions: This study initially contributes to affirming the position, role and value ofFour Books, Five Classicsin the reform program of Chinese character education in the transitional and transformational stage, but at the same time also suggests directions for further in-depth developments in the future regarding the literary system, the seasonality of the content of the literary style, and the similarities and differences between countries with the same culture in the region that share the Chinese character imperial examination system.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Le Van Cuong (2018), “SummaryMinister- How to compile Chinese textbooks according to the subject orientation in the reformed education program for the imperial examinations",Han Nom Research 2018 (Proceedings of the National Conference with peer review), World Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 234 - 245.
2. Le Van Cuong (2017), “Four Books,Pentateuchin the reform program of the 1906 - 1919 Imperial Examinations in terms of learning and testing methods",Han Nom Magazine(1), pp. 28 - 38.
3. Le Van Cuong (2016), "Method of compiling Mencius's books in the Chinese character education reform program 1906 - 1919",Proceedings of the National Scientific Conference, 30 years of innovation in research on Literature, Art and Han Nom, achievements - issues - prospects, VNU Publishing House, pp. 162 - 177.
4. Le Van Cuong (2015), “Han Nom textbooks in the reformed education program for Chinese imperial examinations (1906 - 1919) stored at the National Library of Vietnam”,Vietnam Library Magazine(2), pp. 71 - 74.
5. Le Van Cuong (2015), "A preliminary review of the Chinese textbook system in the reformed education program for the imperial examinations in the early 20th century".2015 Scientific Conference for Young Cadres and Graduate Students - Interdisciplinary Research in Social Sciences and Humanities: Approaches from Theoretical and Practical Perspectives, VNU Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 534 - 548.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Le Van Cuong2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: March 8, 1976 4. Place of birth: Thanh Hoa Province

5. Admission decision number: No. 2999/2013/QD-XHNV, 30^thDecember, 2013 Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official Thesis Title:Tu Thu, Ngu Kinhin the program of reforming education of Han from 1906 to 1919

8. Major:Han Nom9. Code:62.22.01.04

10. Supervisors: Assos.Prof., Dr. Pham Van Khoai

11. Summary of the new findings of the Thesis:

In terms of theory, on the basis of historical overview of research issues, the thesis putsTu Thu and Ngu Kinhin relation to the basic issues in the program of reforming education of Han, thereby clarifying partly some content as below:

- Research onTu Thu and Ngu Kinhcontributes to clarify the position and role of Han education and education in Han for requirements of subjects in a general education program in terms of learning and examinations.

- Research onTu Thu and Ngu Kinhcontributing to clarify some basic characteristics of the reforming education program, especially the transition and conversion in this educational program.

- Research onTu Thu and Ngu Kinhcontributing to clarify the transition and conversion in culture in Vietnam in the first two decades of the twentieth century.

In terms of practice, the thesis initially suggests the ideas of educational reformation for our current education including learning as well as examinations at different educational levels.

In Han Nom major (both in terms of training and research), the thesis contributes to adjusting the way of compiling textbooks, lectures as well as methods of teaching subjects on Confucianism in response to the practical situation of the Han Nom training program during the period of international integration.

12. Applicability:

The thesis can be converted into monographs, references for preparation of lectures and textbooks for learning, teaching and research in Han Nom major.

13. Further research orientation:

The research initially contributes to affirm the position, role and value ofTu Thu and Ngu Kinhin the program of reforming education of Han in the transition and conversion period of time. Moreover, the thesis suggests further research on literary system, seasonality of the content of the literature, the similarity between the different countries in the region sharing Han education.

14. Thesis-related publications:

1. Le Van Cuong (2018), "Compendium of the Senate - How to compose Han textbooks in the direction of a subject in the program of reforming education of Han"Korean Study2018 (Proceedings of the National Conference with criticism), World Publisher, Hanoi, pp.234 - 245.
2. Le Van Cuong (2017), “Tu thu, Ngu Kinh in the program of reforming education of Han from 1906 to 1919, in term of learning and examinations”,Han Nom Journal(1), pp.28 - 38.
3. Le Van Cuong (2016), "Manh Tu's method of reading vocabulary in the reform program of scientific education for Chinese characters 1906 - 1919",Proceedings of National Science Conference, 30 years of innovation in studying Literature, Art and Han Nom: Achievements - issues - prospects, VNU Publisher, pp.162 - 177.
4. Le Van Cuong (2015), "Han Nom textbooks in the program of reforming education of Han from 1906 to 1919, stored at the National Library of Vietnam",Vietnam Library Journal(2), pp.71 - 74.
5. Le Van Cuong (2015), "Preliminary study of Han textbooks in the program of reforming education of Han in the early of the twentieth century",Scientific Conference for Young Learners and Students 2015- Interdisciplinary research in Social Sciences and Humanities Approach from a theoretical and practical perspective, VNU Publisher, pp.534 - 548.