TTLV: Dien Tho Palace (Hue Imperial Citadel) through archaeological documents

1. Student's full name: Ky Duong Nhat Linh 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 2, 1992

4. Place of birth: Hue, Thua Thien Hue

5. Decision on student admission No. 4295/2016/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis Title: Dien Tho Palace (Hue Imperial Citadel) Through Archaeological Data

8. Major: Archaeology; Code: 60220317

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Nguyen Van Doan, Vietnam National Museum of History

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis is the first comprehensive monograph on the entire system of relics and artifacts at Dien Tho Palace (Hue Imperial Citadel) based on the excavations in 1999.

The focus is on synthesizing the findings regarding the stratigraphy of the site, the scale of the structures, and the scope of the architectural units within the Dien Tho Palace.

The artifacts found during the excavation at Dien Tho Palace were systematically classified and evaluated. The characteristics of the artifacts were investigated in terms of type, material, patterns, and techniques.

This study aims to comprehensively compare and analyze the characteristics of the relics and artifacts at Dien Tho Palace and other structures within the Hue Imperial Citadel, in order to determine the values ​​of this system of relics in relation to other relics of similar nature and age.

Studying the relics and artifacts at Dien Tho Palace will contribute to a better understanding of the architectural appearance and function of the site.

This thesis can serve as a reference for the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of the value of Dien Tho Palace in particular, and the Hue Imperial Citadel in general, in response to the practical needs of the world heritage site. At the same time, the thesis contributes to clarifying the architectural characteristics and decorative art of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The research findings of this thesis contribute to the study, understanding, and provision of accurate information regarding the Dien Tho Palace, thereby contributing to the understanding of the basic characteristics of architectural units within the Hue Imperial Citadel system in particular and Hue palace architecture in general.

11. Practical applications: This thesis can be used as a reference for teaching, learning, and researching historical sites and related artifacts.

12. Future research directions: Research prospects on the system of relics and artifacts from the Nguyen Dynasty in a broader context, comparing them with areas of similar characteristics and contemporaneity. Research on the function and use of traditional palace architecture.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: KY DUONG NHAT LINH 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 2, 1992 4. Place of birth: Hue, Thua Thien Hue

5. Admission decision number: 4295/2016/QD-XHNV-SĐH Dated December 16, 2016 from Headmaster of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: Dien Tho Palace (Hue Citadel) through archaeological documentation

8. Major: Archeology 9. Code: 60220317

10. Supervisors: Dr. Nguyen Van Doan, Vietnam National Museum of History

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is the first monograph synthesizing the whole system of relics and relics at Dien Tho Palace (Hue Citadel) through the excavation in 1999. To concentrate on synthesizing the findings on the relics of the monuments, the scale of works and the scope of works of architectural monuments in Dien Tho Palace.

Carry out the systematic classification and evaluation of the relics found through excavation at Dien Tho palace. Learn the characteristics of the system of all kinds of relics objects: types, materials, patterns, techniques.

Comparing and synthesizing and carrying out the analysis and evaluation of the relics and relics system at Dien Tho Palace and other works in Hue Citadel to determine the value of this monument system in Relations with other relics of the same nature and date.

Through research on the relics and relics system in Dien Tho Palace will contribute to learn more about the architectural appearance as well as the function of relics.

The thesis can be used as a reference for restoration, embellishment and promotion of the value of Dien Tho Palace in particular, Hue Citadel in general in front of the practical needs of the world heritage. At the same time, the thesis contributes to further clarify the architectural and decorative art features.

The results of this thesis contribute to studying, learning and providing truthful material about what is involved in Dien Tho, which can contribute to the understanding of the basic characteristics of the architecture of the Hue Citadel system in particular and Hue imperial palace architecture.

12. Practical applicability: this thesis can be used as reference in teaching, learning, studying about related relics and artifacts.

13. Further research directions: Prospects study of systems monuments and relics during the Nguyen Dynasty in the wider space, comparable to the area of ​​the same nature and synchronic. Research on the functions and uses of traditional palace architecture.

14. Thesis-related publications: No

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