TTLV: Spring in Zen poetry of the Ly and Tran dynasties

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Pham Thi Thu Huong

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: December 1, 1979

4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Decision to recognize student No. 3050 dated September 17, 2012, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:Spring in Zen poetry of the Ly and Tran dynasties

8. Major: Vietnamese Literature Code: 60 22 01 21

9. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Vuong

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis explores a general concept of spring, focusing on the Zen Buddhist concept and its significance in the roots of Eastern poetry. Spring is a common theme in Eastern poetry, appearing in Tang Dynasty Chinese poetry, Japanese haiku, and medieval Vietnamese poetry. Poems about spring evoke impressions of natural scenery, conveying the poet's feelings about the times with aesthetic sensibilities in perception and artistic expression. These brief overviews of spring form the foundation for a deeper understanding of spring in Zen poetry of the Ly-Tran dynasties, which, while part of the general poetic tradition, possesses its own unique characteristics.

This thesis analyzes the distinctive aspects of Zen poetry about spring through its themes, imagery, and hidden Zen philosophical principles. Prominent in the spring theme are the images of nature and humanity illuminated by the spirit of Zen. Symbolic images such as spring flowers, spring breezes, and spring sounds appear frequently and possess high symbolic value. Hidden behind these Zen depictions of nature and humanity in spring are profound Zen philosophical insights into the world and the universe.

This thesis analyzes the typical artistic aspects that express spring in Zen poetry of the Ly-Tran dynasties: description, symbolism, and metaphor. Through these artistic techniques, spring carries both direct and symbolic meanings, evoking a range of associations and effectively conveying Zen philosophies.

11. Practical applications (if any): None...

12. Further studies (if any): None

13. Published works related to the thesis: none

INFORMATION ONMASTER THESIS

1. Full name of the fellow: Pham Thi Thu Huong 2. Sex: Female

3 . Date of birth: December 01, 1979 4. Place of birth: Ninh Binh

5. Decision on recognition No: 3050 dated September 17, 2012 of The Rector of University of Social sciences and Humanities- Hanoi National University.

6. Changes on the course: N/A

7. Thesis title:Spring in ZenPoetryof Ly - TranDynasty

8. Specialty: Vietnamese literature 9. Code: 60 22 01 21

10. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Vuong

11. Summary of the thesis evaluation: the thesis has made general studies about the concept of spring en general; while going into analysis in details of spring concept in Zen school and theciofspring in the original point of Eastern poetry. The spring is a popular theme on Eastern poetry, that appears on Chinese Tang poetry, Japanese Haiku poetry and Vietnamese medieval poetry. The poems about spring make strong impressions to natural scenery, depositing the poets' confidences about present situation with feeling for beautiful on the awareness and presentation arts. In summary concepts about the spring is the basic togo into details about the spring in ZenPoetryof Ly - TranDynasty, belongings to the poetic flow in general, but having special characters.

The thesis analyzed special characters of springZenPoemsthrough the themes, implicit images and philosophy of Zen studies. The outstandingTestimonialsof spring theme are images of nature and people that are optically projected under the spirit of Zen studies. The symbolic images such as: spring flowers, spring breeze and spring sound that appear with greater frequency and with high symbolic value. Behind those pictures of the nature and the people, spring Zen is Zen philosophy that brings together with mysterious notions in the vision of humanity and the universe.

The thesisanalyzed typical artistic aspects representing the spring inZenPoetryof Ly - TranDynasty: description, symbolic, metaphor. With these artistic methods, the spring has direct significances as well as symbolic significances, suggesting the imagination and getting high effect in express Zen philosophies.

12. Capacity of real application (if any): N/A

13. Following investigation (if any): N/A

14. Declared works related to the thesis: N/A