Information on the thesis "17th-century stone steles of some temples in the outskirts of Hanoi (survey of 10 western and southern districts of Hanoi)" by graduate student Nguyen Thi Xuan, majoring in Vietnamese History.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Thi Xuan 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: October 20, 1983 4. Place of Birth: Phu Luu - Ung Hoa - Hanoi 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: “17th-Century Stone Steles of Some Temples in the Outskirts of Hanoi (Survey of 10 Western and Southern Districts of Hanoi)” 8. Specialization: Vietnamese History. Code: 60 22 54 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Phuong Thao - Faculty of History - University of Social Sciences and Humanities. 10. Summary of the main findings of the thesis: The thesis addresses the external characteristics of 17th-century stone steles regarding their shape, carving techniques, composition, and carved imagery. From this, criteria are established to determine the relative age of steles whose absolute age has been lost, while also comparing them with carvings on contemporary wooden architecture. The thesis also focuses on analyzing the information reflected in the content of 17th-century stone steles: issues related to temples, from their location, scale, landscape, and building materials… to their formation history and the forces that built them… thereby revealing the methods of temple construction and restoration used by people in the 17th century. This is very important information, not only useful for those interested in stone steles in general, and 17th-century stone steles in particular, but more importantly, contributing to the current work of preserving historical relics. 11. Practical applications: This study, by analyzing the methods of building and restoring temples as reflected in 17th-century stone steles, can help understand the construction and restoration methods of the ancients, thereby applying this knowledge to current monument restoration work. It has scientific and practical significance for both the study of Sino-Vietnamese texts and traditional Vietnamese art. 12. Future research directions: Develop the topic by approaching stone steles at a higher level, expanding research to include both time and space. 13. Published works related to the thesis: - Nguyen Thi Xuan: Stone stele of Thach Loi village communal house - New archaeological discoveries in 2008. - Nguyen Thi Xuan: Human figures on 17th-century stone steles in Vietnamese relics (Northern Delta region), World Heritage magazine, issue 6, 2010.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Xuan 2. Sex: Female 3. Date of birth: October 20, 1983 4. Place of birth: Phu Luu Village, Ung Hoa District, Hanoi. 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH Signed by Director of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University Hanoi City. 6. Changes in academic process: 7. Thesis title: “Seventeenth Century stone steles in Rural Hanoi pagodas (Surveyed 10 districts in Western and southern of Hanoi)” 8. Majority: Viet Nam history. Code: 60 22 54 9. Supervisors: Associate Prof. Phan Phuong Thao 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: This thesis studied the external characterizations, lapidary techniques, lay-outs and figurations of 17th century stone steles in order to find out criteria to determine relatively the date of stele which was lose era indicators. In addition, The characteristics of steel will also be compared with lapidary of wooden architectures in the same era. Also, the thesis concentrates on contents reflect in 17th century stoned steles including pagoda positions, scale, materials, pagoda views... and bibliography and reformation processes ... From these information we can find out the construction and reformation methods for pagodas of ancient people in 17th century. This information is useful not only for people who take into account about stone steles but also for 17th century stone steles. Especially this information will take the important role for the conservation of the relics today. 11. Practical explicabilities: By using the analysis of construction and reformation of pagodas which reflects in 17 century stone steles, this method allows us to understand the way ancient people to construct and reform the pagodas. Finally, the research results can be applied to reform relics. It will also take the scientific and practical role for study of Vietnamese's traditional fines art and Han Nom literature. 12. Further research directions: Develop the thesis by further scientific approach and to extend the research in space and time periods. 13. Thesis-related publications: - Nguyen Thi Xuan: Epitaph of Thach Loi Pagoda - new findings for archeology in the year 2008. - Nguyen Thi Xuan: Human being figuration on seventeenth century stone stele in Vietnamese's relic (Northern part plain), heritage world magazine, 6, 2010.
