Information about the thesis "Thai Lang Relic Site (Dong Trieu – Quang Ninh)" by graduate student Nguyen Van Anh, majoring in Archaeology.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Van Anh 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of Birth: July 6, 1979 4. Place of Birth: Phuong Dinh, Truc Ninh, Nam Dinh 5. Decision No. 2463/2006/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 3, 2006, 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: Thai Lang Relic (Dong Trieu – Quang Ninh) 8. Specialization: Archaeology; Code: 60 22 60 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tong Trung Tin, Institute of Archaeology 10. Summary of Thesis Results: The thesis results confirm that Thai Lang is the tomb of King Tran Anh Tong, built on the top of a low hill located in a valley. The mausoleum is surrounded on three sides—East, West, and North—by high mountain ranges. The Phu Am Tra stream flows from East to West, converging in front to create a favorable water-gathering formation, with low mountains in the distance acting as a screen. It can be said that the mausoleum was built in an auspicious location according to feng shui principles. The mausoleum has a square floor plan consisting of three levels. A 3.5-meter-wide path leads from the foot of the hill to the third level; this path may be the sacred path of the Thai Mausoleum. At the three levels, traces of 14 architectural plans, 3 courtyards, 3 pathways, and 1 tower foundation have been identified. This thesis attempts to study and differentiate the architectural phases, thereby determining the overall architectural plan of each phase. Accordingly, the 14 architectural plans, courtyards, tower foundations, and pathways belong to three different architectural periods, indicating that the overall layout of the Thai Lang site underwent three changes. These changes mainly occurred at level 3, where auxiliary structures are located, while the structures in the central area, belonging to levels 1 and 2, remained unchanged. Besides studying architectural traces and identifying the structural characteristics of each architectural period, the thesis also conducts research on the classification, dating, and function of various types of artifacts. 11. Practical applications: This serves as a basis for studying Tran Dynasty tombs, especially those with destroyed or incomplete floor plans, and is also an important document for studying the history of tomb architecture, a special and important architectural form in Vietnamese architectural art. 12. Further research directions: Expand research on the tombs of the Tran kings within the complex of Tran king tombs in An Sinh in particular, and Tran dynasty tombs in general. Continue excavation and research of the "Underground" section to understand the structure of the underground chamber, thereby gaining a comprehensive understanding of the structure of Tran dynasty tombs. 13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Nguyen Van Anh (2007). Collection of artifacts from the Tran Dynasty displayed at Sinh Temple, An Sinh commune (Quang Ninh). New discoveries in archaeology in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and others (2007). Results of the first excavation of Thai Lang site (Tran Anh Tong tomb) in Quang Ninh in 2007. New discoveries in archaeology in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Dang Cuong and others (2007). Discovery of architectural remains from the Tran Dynasty at Dat Do Hill (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New discoveries in archaeology in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Son (2008). Investigation of the Quan field area (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New archaeological discoveries in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh (2008) Discovery of Moc Cao relics from the Tran Dynasty near the stream of Am Tra Palace (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New discoveries in archaeology in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and others (2008). Investigation and survey of Ngoa Van relics (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New discoveries in archaeology in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and others (2008). Investigation and survey of Ho Thien relics (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New discoveries in archaeology in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and others. Results of excavation of Thai Lang site (Tran Anh Tong tomb) phase 2 (2008) (2009). Paper presented at the Conference on New Discoveries in Archaeology in 2009.
- Nguyen Van Anh and others (2009). Exploratory excavation of Thai Temple relics. Paper presented at the 2009 Conference on New Discoveries in Archaeology.
- Nguyen Van Anh and colleagues. First exploratory excavation of the Tu Phuc Mausoleum site. Paper presented at the 2010 Conference on New Discoveries in Archaeology.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: NGUYEN VAN ANH 2. Sex: Male 3. Date of birth: 6 July 1979 4. Place of birth: Truc Ninh distric, Nam Dinh province 5. Admission decision number: 2463/2006/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH Dated 03. December 2006 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: The Thai Lang site (Dong Trieu distric, Quang Ninh provice) 8. Major: Archaeological 9. Code: 60 22 60 10. Supervisors: Deputy Prof. Dr Tong Trung Tin. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The results of the thesis have confirmed Thai Mausoleum is the tomb of Tran Anh Tong emperor was built at the top of a low hill in the middle of a valley. Three sides including East, North and West are surrounded by high mountains, Phu Am Tra stream flows across from the East over the West. It can be said royal tomb of Tran Anh Tong emperor was built on a prime location on feng shui. Which has a square ground structure consisting of 3 levels of background, the path from the foothills up to the 3rd level 3.5 m wide, this may be the main way of Thai Mausoleum At the 3 levels backgrounds have identified 14 architectural plan, three courtyards, three ways, a tower foundation. Dissertation study attempted to isolate the architecture from that period determine the overall plan architecture of each period. In which 14 architectural plan, yard, the tower, the road belong to three different architectural periods, which shown overall plan of Thai Mausoleum was three times changed, the changes plan mainly occurred at the third level, where the auxiliary works, the architecture in the central area of the level 1 and level 2 background did not change. Besides the study of architectural traces, identify specific surface structure of each architectural period, thesis also conducts classified research, dating, the use function of different objects. 12. Practical applicability, if any: Thesis is foundation for the study of Tran Dynasty royal tombs, especially the tombs whose general plan was destroyed or no longer intact, and is an important document for the study of the historical development of architectural forms Royal tomb, an especially and important architectural form in architectural art of Vietnam. 13. Further research directions, if any: Extended study of Royal tomb sites of Tran Emperors in An Sinh area in particular and the Royal tomb of Tran dynasty in general. Continue excavations, research the “Underground palace” to know the structure of Underground Palace in oder to have overall understanding of the Tran dynasty royal tomb. 14. Thesis-related publications:
- Nguyen Van Anh (2007). Object collection of Tran dynasty which are showing at An Sinh temple (Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia Publishing House, 2008. Hanoi, pg 314-318.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh … (2007). The first Excavation results of Thai Lang site (Tran Anh Tong royal tomb) in Quang Ninh province. New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Dang Cuong… (2007). Discovery Archaeological relic of Tran dynasty at Dat Do hill (Dong Trieu district – Quang Ninh Province). New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Son (2008). Investigate the Quan field area (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House, 2009. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh (2008). Discoveries of Moc Cao site of Tran dynasty beside Phu Am Tra street (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discoveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh… (2008). Investigate and survey the Ngoa Van site (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh… (2008). Investigate and survey the Ho Thien site (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discaveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh… Results of excavation of the Thai Lang site (Tran Anh Tong royal tomb) phase 2 (in 2008) (2009). New Archaeological Discaries in 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh… (2009). Exporative excavation Thai temple site. New Archaeological Discoveries in 2008.
- Nguyen Van Anh (2010). Experimental excavation of Tu Phuc royal tomb site. New Archaeological Discaries in 2010.
