TTLV: Ancient Bronze God worship sites in Vietnam and their historical and cultural values

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Tran Van Tuy  

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: February 5, 1985

4. Place of birth: Thuong Tin district, Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name:“Ancient Bronze God worship sites in Vietnam and their historical and cultural values”

8. Major: Archaeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Van Liem– Institute of Archaeology

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis is the first monograph on Dong Co god worship relics.

Collect, systematize, analyze and classify the most complete relics and artifacts ever. Through analysis, comparison and processing of documents, the thesis outlines the formation and existence of Dong Co god worshiping relics.

Learn about the formation, content and significance of the Loyalty Oath through independent and autonomous feudal dynasties in Vietnam, especially the Ly - Tran dynasties.

The research results of the thesis will provide and contribute more materials for the research and study of the worship of Dong Co god in Vietnam and the annual festival held to commemorate the old Trung Hieu Association which is still held at the relics. Contributing to the protection, preservation and promotion of national cultural identity in the period of opening and integration.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for teaching, studying and learning about relics, artifacts and related festivals.

12. Further research directions:

- Prospects for research on the cultural values ​​of Dong Son bronze drums.

- Research the value and propose solutions to preserve and promote the value of relics and artifacts.

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

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

3. Date of birth: 05, February, 1985 4. Place of birth: Thuong Tin district, Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH, Dated 30 December 2015 by Rector of College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University (Hanoi).

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: “Relics worshiping Dong Co (Bronze Drum) God and their cultural historical values”

8. Major: Archeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Van Liem, Deputy Chairman of Institute of Archeology

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is the first monograph of the relics of the God of Dong Co (Bronze Drum).

I will collect and then analyze scientifically the system of the relics and objects. By dint of those procedures, the thesis aims to sketch the formation and existence of the Dong Co God relics.

In addition, the thesis will depict the meaning of the Trung Hieu Oath in Vietnam and its festival. This event is annually held in an effort to commemorate the Trung Hieu Oath in various sites. Finally, the thesis will call on the protection, maintenance and promotion of the national identity in the context of Vietnam's open door era.

11. Practical applicability, if any:

The thesis can be used for reference, studying and understanding of the relics, objects and festivals.

12. Further research directions, if any:

- Prospects to research the values ​​of Dong Don Bronze Drums

- Possibilities to further study and then propose viable solution towards conservation and promotion activities of the relics and objects as well.

13. Thesis-related publications: None