TTLV: The role of Buddhism in Hue culture

1. Student's full name: Vo Quoc Duc 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: March 2, 1991

4. Place of birth: Thua Thien Hue

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 3379/QD-XHNV December 19, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

6. Changes in training process: None

7. Thesis topic: The role of Buddhism in Hue culture

8. Major: Asian Studies; Code: 60310601

9. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mai Ngoc Chu, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of thesis results:

_Overview of the introduction of Buddhism into Vietnam and the spread of Buddhism in Hue.

_Introduce the role of Buddhism in Hue culture including material culture and spiritual culture.

From there, we will study the role of Buddhism in forming Hue culture. Through analyzing the two aspects of material culture and spiritual culture of Hue residents, we will establish the value system of Buddhism's contribution.

11. Practical applicability: The thesis will be a reference material for majors related to Vietnamese culture, history and Vietnamese Buddhism.

12. Further research directions: None

13. Published works related to the thesis:

_ Survey on Zen master Thien Ke - author of the Vo Luong stele of Patriarch Lieu Quan (Giac Ngo Monthly 2019).

_ Research on Taoist deities in Northern Buddhist texts and rituals (Enlightenment Weekly, October 2019)

                                                                   INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: VO QUOC DUC

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: March 2, 1991

4. Place of birth: Thua Thien Hue

5. Admission decision number : 3379/QD-XHNV dated December 19, 2017 by Principal of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, HNU

6. Changes in academics: None

7. Official thesis title : The role of Buddhism in Hue culture

8. Major : Asia Studies Code : 60310601

9. Supervision : Prof. Ph.D. Mai Ngoc Chu. University of Social Sciences and Humanities, HNU.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis :

_Overview of the entry of Buddhism into Vietnam and the spread of Buddhism to Hue.

_Introducing the role of Buddhism in Hue culture including physical culture and spiritual culture.

From then on, understanding the role of Buddhism in creating culture of Hue. By analyzing two aspects of material and spiritual culture, Hue people will establish the value system of Buddhism contributions.

11. Practical applicability, if any :

The thesis will be the reference material for the specialties related to Vietnamese culture, history and Buddhism.

12. Further research direction, if any : None

13. Thesis-related publications :

_ The survey about Thien Ke Zen master - the author of the Lieu Quan's Vo Luong epitaph (Monthly Journal Giac Ngo 2019).

_ Study on Taoist deities in the ritual texts of Northern Mahayana Buddhism. (Weekly Journal Giac Ngo, October, 2019)