Thesis information "Thai Lang relic (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh)" by HVCH Nguyen Van Anh, majoring in Archaeology.1. Full name of student: Nguyen Van Anh 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of birth: July 6, 1979 4. Place of birth: Phuong Dinh, Truc Ninh, Nam Dinh 5. Student recognition decision No.: 2463/2006/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 3, 2006 by the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis topic: Thai Lang relic (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh) 8. Major: Archaeology; Code: 60 22 60 9. Scientific supervisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Tong Trung Tin, Institute of Archaeology 10. Summary of the results of the thesis: The results of the thesis have confirmed that Thai Lang is the tomb of King Tran Anh Tong built on top of a low hill in the middle of a valley. The three sides of East, West and North are surrounded by high mountain ranges, Phu Am Tra stream flows from the East to the West, converging in front of the tomb, creating a clear path of water gathering, in the distance there is a low mountain as a screen. It can be said that the tomb was built on a favorable location in terms of feng shui. The tomb has a square structure consisting of 3 levels of foundation, the path leading from the foot of the hill to the 3rd level of foundation is 3.5m wide, this road could be the Than Dao path of Thai Lang. At the 3 levels of foundation, traces of 14 architectural floors, 3 courtyards, 3 paths, 1 tower foundation have been identified. The thesis has tried to study and isolate the architectural stages, thereby determining the overall architectural plan of each stage. Accordingly, the 14 architectural plans, brick courtyards, tower foundations, and paths belong to 3 different architectural phases, which shows that the overall plan of the Thai Lang relic has changed 3 times, the changes in plan mainly take place at the 3rd foundation level, where there are auxiliary works, the architectures in the central area of foundation level 1 and foundation level 2 do not change. In addition to studying architectural traces and determining the structural characteristics of the plan of each architectural phase, the thesis also conducts research to classify, determine the age, and use of the types of relics. 11. Practical applicability: It is the basis for the study of Tran Dynasty tombs, especially those with a destroyed or no longer intact ground plan, and at the same time is an important document for the study of the development history of tomb architecture, a special and important type of architecture in Vietnamese architectural art. 12. Further research directions: Expanding research on the tombs of the Tran kings in the complex of tombs of the Tran kings in An Sinh in particular and the Tran dynasty tombs in general. Continuing to excavate and research the "Dia Ha" part to learn about the structure of the mysterious palace, thereby gaining a general understanding of the structure of the Tran dynasty tombs. 13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Nguyen Van Anh (2007). Collection of Tran Dynasty artifacts displayed at Sinh Temple, An Sinh Commune (Quang Ninh). New archaeological discoveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk (2007). Results of the first excavation of the Thai Lang relic (Tran Anh Tong tomb) in Quang Ninh in 2007. New archaeological discoveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Dang Cuong and Nnk (2007). Discovering architectural vestiges of the Tran Dynasty at Dat Do Hill (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New archaeological discoveries in 2007. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2008. Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Son (2008). Investigation of 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 of Tran Dynasty by Am Tra stream (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh) New archaeological discoveries in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk (2008). Investigation and survey of Ngoa Van relic (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New archaeological discoveries in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk (2008). Investigation and survey of Ho Thien relic (Dong Trieu - Quang Ninh). New archaeological discoveries in 2008. Encyclopedia Publishing House 2009. Hanoi.
- Tong Trung Tin, Bui Minh Tri, Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk. Excavation results of Thai Lang relic (Tran Anh Tong tomb) phase 2 (2008) (2009). Paper presented at the 2009 Conference on New Discoveries in Archaeology.
- Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk (2009). Exploratory excavation of Thai temple relics. Paper presented at the 2009 Conference on New Discoveries in Archaeology.
- Nguyen Van Anh and Nnk. The first exploratory excavation of the Tu Phuc Tomb relic. 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 way, 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 Discoveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Dang Cuong... (2007). Discovery of architec- tural relics of Tran dynasty at Dat Do hill (Dong Trieu district - Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discoveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia Publishing House, 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh, Nguyen Van Son (2008). Investigate the Quan field area (Dong Trieu district, Quang Ninh province). New Archaeological Discoveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia 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. Encyclopeadia 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 Discoveries in 2007. Encyclopeadia 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 Discoveries 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 Discoveries in 2008, Hanoi.
- Nguyen Van Anh… (2009). Exporative excavation Thai temple site. New Archaeological Discoveries in 2008.
- Nguyen Van Anh (2010). Exporative excavation of Tu Phuc royal tomb site. New Archaeological Discoveries in 2010.
