TTLV: Inscriptions on architectural materials of the 9th - 19th centuries in Northern Vietnam

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Nguyen Thang  

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: November 23, 1988

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: no

7. Thesis topic name: “Inscriptions on architectural materials of the 9th – 19th centuries in Northern Vietnam”

8. Major: Archaeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Dang Hong Son– University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of thesis results:

The research results of the thesis will systematize the documents on the inscriptions preserved on the surface of architectural materials. Record the discoveries of national names, era names, mandarins, place names, personal names, etc. recorded/engraved/printed on the materials.

Explains many things in history that other written historical sources cannot fully cover.

Assessing the construction stages of archaeological sites, especially in the citadel area, contributes to providing accurate chronologies of architectural materials.

Provide knowledge about the status of searching, selecting raw materials for material processing, manufacturing methods and techniques, firing techniques, methods of engraving, carving, stamping, writing, and drawing on materials.

11. Practical application:

The thesis can be used as a reference for teaching, studying and learning about relics and related artifacts.

12. Further research directions:

Prospects for research on epigraphy on architectural materials in larger spaces and longer periods of time. Research on epigraphy on ceramics, bronze, wooden objects...

Research on architectural material systems in general

13. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Thang“Some inscriptions on Le Dynasty tiles excavated in the main space of Kinh Thien Palace”, NPHMVKCH 2016, Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi.

2. Nguyen Thang“Inscriptions on architectural materials excavated at the North moat of Ho Dynasty Citadel in 2016”,NPHMVKCH 2016, Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi.

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thang 2. Sex: Male.

3. Date of birth: November 23, 1988. 4. Place of birth: Hanoi.

5. Admission decision number: 3215/2014/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014 from Headmaster of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

6. Changes in academic process: No change

7. Official thesis title: Inscription on architectural materials during period IX - XIX century in northern Vietnam

8. Major: Archeology Code: 60.22.03.17

9. Instructor: Dr. Dang Hong Son, Lecturer of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

10. Summary of the results of this thesis:

The research results of the thesis will systematize materials about inscriptions traces preserved on the surface of architectural materials. Noting the findings of the country name and date, the government, places, name of person, etc. recorded /engraved /printed on the materials.

Explaining a lot of things in history that other historical sources do not include.

Reviewing the construction phase of archaeological monuments, especially the Imperial Citadel area, contributes to providing the exact age of architectural materials.

Providing insights on the state of search, selection of materials for processing artifacts, methods and techniques of processing, firing techniques, how to engrave, stamp, write, draw words on the materials.

11. Practical applicability:

This thesis can be used as reference in teaching, learning, studying about related relics and artifacts.

12. Further research directions:

Prospects of studying inscriptions on architectural materials in a wider space and a longer time. Research on materials made from pottery, bronze, wood, etc.

Studying on system of architectural materials generally.

13. Thesis-related publications:

1. Nguyen Thang "Some of the material inscriptions tiles unearthed at the Le dynasty of Kinh Thien Palace main space", NPHMVKCH 2016, Social Sciences Publishing House, Ha Noi.

2. Nguyen Thang "inscriptions on architectural materials excavated at the northern moat – Thanh Nha Ho 2016", NPHMVKCH 2016, Social Sciences Publishing House, Hanoi.