Student's full name: Pham Thi Huong
Gender: Female
Date of birth: September 30, 1986
Place of birth: Hanoi
Decision No. 1528/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 14, 2009, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.
Changes to the training process: None
Thesis title: An Introduction to Zhu Xi's *Family Rites*
Major: Sino-Vietnamese Studies; Code: 602240
Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Son, Vice Director of Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Summary of the thesis results:
This section introduces the author Zhu Xi and briefly outlines his views on Rituals. It provides an overview of the political, economic, cultural, social, religious, and academic context of the Southern Song Dynasty, thus laying the groundwork for the creation of the work *Family Rituals*. A brief overview of the work's reception and development throughout history is also presented.
Introduction to the content and structure of the book.
This study examines some of Zhu Xi's views on etiquette as expressed in his work, *Family Rites*, including: the work's target audience; regulations concerning clan law; and issues of restoring tradition and following custom.
Transcription, translation, and commentary of the work "Family Rites"
Practical applications: Zhu Xi's *Family Rites* is a book that has had a significant influence on the system of family rituals from its inception to the present day. Introducing and providing a Vietnamese translation of this book will provide a necessary reference for those studying family rituals in general and Vietnamese family rituals in particular.
Further research directions: Family rituals in Vietnam and other countries influenced by Chinese Confucianism.
The following published works are relevant to the thesis:
"The influence of the 'Cultural Rites' on the Thọ Mai family rituals" - From the Five Virtues, a study of the influence of the Cultural Rites on the Thọ Mai family rituals, Workshop "Chu Tzu and East Asian Confucianism", Center for Chinese Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi, 2010.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Pham Thi Huong 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: September 30, 1986 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: No.1528/2009, October 14, 2009, decision of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam Nation University, Hanoi.
6. Changes in academic process : None
7. Official thesis title : An Introduction to Zhuxi's Family Rituals
8. Major: Sino – Nom 9. Code: 602240
10. Supervisors: Ass Pro. Dr. Nguyen Kim Son
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis :
Introduce Zhuxi and his points of view in Ritual studies. Provided an overview of political, economic, cultural, social, religious, academic contexts of China in South Song period as premises to indicate the creation of Zhuxi's Family Rituals. An overview of its development and reception in history.
Introduce the content and structure of Zhuxi's Family Rituals.
Follow some Zhuxi's points of view in Ritual studies present in Family Rituals such as: It's objects; regulations about the chief line of clan; subjects about Following the old ways, the common ways.
Translate and illustrate Zhuxi's Family Rituals.
12. Practical applicability : Zhuxi's Family Rituals was a work which had a wide influence to family rituals system right from it's birth until nowaday. Introducing and providing it's Vietnamese version giving help for studying family rituals in general, Vietnamese's family rituals in particular.
13. Further research directions: Study Vietnamese's family ritual and family rituals in those nations stayed in the Sinosphere.
14. Thesis-related publications :
Family Rituals of Zhuxi – From “Five ways of dressing” surveys the influence of Family Rituals of Zhuxi to Tho Mai Family Rituals, International Conference “Zhuxi and Confucianism in East Asia”, Center for Chinese Studies, VNU University of Social Sciences and Humanities.
