Information on the thesis "Architectural relics of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, pits D4-D5-D6 (18-Hoang Dieu-Hanoi)" by graduate student Pham Van Trieu, majoring in Archaeology.1. Student's Full Name: Pham Van Trieu 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of Birth: July 9, 1979 4. Place of Birth: Bac Ninh 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007, issued by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Architectural Relics of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Pits D4-D5-D6 (18 Hoang Dieu Street, Hanoi) 8. Specialization: Archaeology; Code: 60 22 60 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tong Trung Tin - Institute of Archaeology. 10. Summary of thesis results: Based on the study of the current state of the identified architectural relics in the D4-D5-D6 excavation area and comparative research documents on contemporary architectural relics discovered, the thesis has analyzed information about the architectural relics in the D4-D5-D6 excavation area comprehensively in terms of research history, current architectural layout, construction techniques, age, and construction phases… The thesis clarifies the value of the relics in the D4-D5-D6 excavation areas, thereby highlighting the values of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel relic site. This thesis helps to understand some issues regarding the history of the construction of Thang Long Imperial City through different periods, the history of the construction of imperial city architecture in Vietnam, and contributes to affirming that the Thang Long Imperial Citadel is located in the center of the Forbidden City during the Ly-Tran-Le dynasties and, before that, was the center of the An Nam Protectorate (7th-9th centuries). The conclusions drawn from the thesis once again affirm that the Thang Long Imperial Citadel was the center of power, economy, and culture of Vietnam for more than 1,000 years and continued into the Ho Chi Minh era. 11. Practical application: The thesis has high practical application potential, which is to help researchers, historians, and conservationists develop the best conservation plans for the relics and disseminate information about the value of the relics to the public. 12. Further research directions: The D4-D4-D6 pits occupy a small area within the overall Thang Long Imperial Citadel complex. Comprehensive research of the architectural remains at 18-Hoang Dieu is urgent and important in order to understand the scale of the Thang Long Forbidden City. This issue is new and has not been systematically studied; therefore, the thesis aims to continue researching the architectural remains at 18-Hoang Dieu, comparing them with other discovered relics in Vietnam, and to some extent with the capitals of countries such as China, Japan, and Korea, in order to highlight the unique and outstanding values of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. 13. Published works related to the thesis: The position of the Thang Long Forbidden City in the context of Asian Forbidden Cities. New archaeological findings in 2009. The Forbidden City of Thang Long during the Ly Dynasty, 1010-1030, and the value of architectural remains in Area A (West of the Forbidden City). Archaeology Journal, No. 6, 2010.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Pham Van Trieu 2. Sex: Male 3. Date of birth: July 09, 1979 4. Place of birth: Bac Ninh 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH Dated: November 2, 2007, from Head master of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU Ha Noi. 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: Thang Long Imperial citadel architecture in holes D4-D5-D6 (18 - Hoang Dieu street - Ha Noi) 8. Major: Archeology 9. Code: 60.22.60 9. Supervisors: Assoc.Prof.Dr Tong Trung Tin - Vietnam Institute of Archeology. 10. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Based on the research status of architectural monuments have been identified in the holes D4-D5-D6 and research documents comparing the great architectural monuments have been discovered, the thesis analyzes the information about architectural monuments in the hole, D4-D5-D6 fully in terms of historical research, current surface architecturals, construction techniques, age and stage of construction ... On the basis of essays clarifying the value of the relics of the holes D4-D5-D6, which highlights the value of the Thang Long royal citadel site. Through which to understand some issues about the history of Thang Long capital construction over time, building architectural history of Vietnam's capital city, and contributed essays affirm the relics of Thang Long royal citadel located in the center of the Forbidden City long Li-Tran-Le and before that was the center of the political establishment dominated government of Annam (7-9 century). The conclusions drawn from the thesis once again confirm that the relics of Thang Long royal citadel were the center of politics, economy and culture of Vietnam in the history of more than 1,000 years and continuing to Ho Chi Minh era. 11. Practical applicability, if any: Thesis is capable of high practical applications, it will help researchers, history and conservation offer the best plan for conservation of monuments, information and communication about the value of the public relics. 12. Further research directions, if any: The D4-D4-D6 hole occupies a small range of the overall monument Hoang Thang Long, the study traces the overall architecture at 18-Hoang Dieu is imperative and important to understand the block size of Thang Long. This problem is new, has not been studied scientifically so that the development of the thesis is expected to continue studying the monuments of architecture at 18-Hoang Dieu, comparable to the relics found currently in the Vietnam, a somewhat comparable to the capital of the country such as China, Japan, South Korea to offer unique value, highlights of Thang Long royal citadel. 13. Thesis-related publications: 1. Forbidden position of Thang Long in the context of the Forbidden City in Asia. New discoveries of archaeologicals in 2009 2. Forbidden of Thang Long in 1010-1030 period and the value of the architectural vestiges in section A (Western of forbidden). Journal of Archeology No. June 2010
