Information on the thesis "Research on the Vernacular Translation of the Sacred Ancestor's Hymns (Textual Issues and Value)" by graduate student Dinh Thi Thanh Mai, specializing in Sino-Vietnamese studies.1. Student's Full Name: Dinh Thi Thanh Mai 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of Birth: January 5, 1982 4. Place of Birth: Hung Yen 5. Decision No. 1355/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated October 24, 2008, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 6. Changes during the training process: None 7. Thesis Title: Research on the National Vernacular Poem of the Ancestor (Textual Issues and Value) 8. Specialization: Sino-Vietnamese Studies; Code: 602240 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Kim Son, Hanoi. 10. Summary of the thesis results: The study of the "Holy Patriarch's Verse in the Vernacular Language" (text and value issues) has provided a general overview of the life, career, and path to enlightenment of Zen Master Khong Lo, praising his talent and virtue; it also introduces the temples considered famous landmarks that the Holy Patriarch visited. At the same time, the thesis provides a fairly complete view of the types of Nôm script used in the text. It can be said that the values of the text highlighted in the thesis have helped readers and researchers gain a deeper understanding of nature, humanity, and the wondrousness of Zen. Furthermore, the thesis can serve as a reference material for students, trainees, and colleagues in the same field. 11. Practical application potential: This is the first time the "Holy Patriarch's Verse in the Vernacular Language" text has been studied from a textual perspective. This provides readers and researchers with useful information to further delve into the life, career, and virtues of Zen Master Khong Lo, as well as to gain an overview of the Nom script of a specific period. 12. Further research directions: Based on the research results from the Master's thesis, this topic may be developed into a doctoral dissertation, with the individual's efforts and the assistance of professors, teachers, friends, and colleagues.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Dinh Thi Thanh Mai 2. Gender: Female 3. Date of birth: January 5, 1982 4. Place of birth: Hung Yen province 5. Admission decision number: 1355/2009/QD-XHNV- KH&SĐH Dated: October 24, 2008 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: The study of document “The Holy Patriarch's verses 8. Major: Han Nom Code: 60 22 40 10. Supervisors: Associate Professor, Dr Nguyen Kim Son, Hanoi. 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: The study of document “Thanh An Quoc Am” has presented the life, talent, virtue, and achievements as well as the religious self-improvement to be rewarded for a devout life of the Buddhist priest Khong Lo. The thesis has introduced several pagodas which Khong Lo Buddhist visited. The study has also presented comprehensive understandings of different types of Nom scripts used in the document. The study of the values of the document has provided readers and researchers insights of the nature, human-being, the profound and ingenuity of the Dhyana. 12. Practical applicability: This is the first time the document "The Holy Patriarch's Verse of the National Sound" has been studied in terms of the scripts. The thesis provides readers and researchers information which will be needed as a basis for further studying of Khong Lo buddhist's life, achievements, talent, and virtue as well as Nom scripts. Besides, the research can be used as a good reference for students and academics in the field. 13. Further research directions: The research topic can be developed to a doctoral dissertation with the author's attempt, the reasonable supervision of experienced senior researchers, and assistance and contribution of collegues.
