TTLV: Spring in Ly - Tran Zen poetry

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

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. Student recognition decision No. 3050 dated September 17, 2012 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:Spring in Ly - Tran Zen poetry

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

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

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis explores the general concept of spring in general. It analyzes in depth the concept of spring in Zen Buddhism and the meaning of spring in the origin of Eastern poetry. Spring is a popular theme in Eastern poetry, appearing in Chinese Tang poetry, Japanese haiku and Vietnamese medieval poetry. Poems about spring carry the impression of natural scenery, confiding the poet's thoughts about the times with aesthetic feelings in perception and art of expression. The general issues about spring are the foundation for a deeper understanding of spring in Ly - Tran Zen poetry, although it is in the general flow of poetry but has its own unique features.

The thesis analyzes the unique aspects of spring Zen poetry through the themes, images and hidden Zen philosophy. Prominent in the spring theme are the images of nature and people illuminated by the Zen spirit. The symbolic images: spring flowers, spring wind and spring sounds appear with great frequency and have high symbolic value. Hidden behind the pictures of nature and people of spring Zen are Zen philosophies with profound meanings in the view of humanity and the universe.

The thesis analyzes the typical artistic aspects expressing spring in Ly - Tran Zen poetry: description, symbolism, metaphor. With these artistic techniques, spring has both direct and symbolic meanings, evoking associations and being highly effective in expressing Zen philosophies.

11. Practical application (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 thesignificanceofspring 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 en general, but having special characters.

The thesis analyzed special characters of springZenPoemsthrough the themes, implicit images and philosophy of Zen studies. The outstandingcharactersof 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