TTLV: Temples of Literature and the System of Confucian Temples and Shrines in Nam Dinh Province (1802-1919)

1. Student's full name: Lam Thuy Ngan 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 1, 1990

4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh City, Nam Dinh Province

5. Decision No. 4295/2016/QD-XHNV dated December 16, 2016, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis title:Temples of Literature and the system of Confucian temples and shrines in Nam Dinh province (1802-1919)

8. Major: Vietnamese History; Code: 60 22 03 13

9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Pham Duc Anh, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis presents the history of the Confucian temples, the system of Confucian shrines, and the education and examination system of Nam Dinh province from 1802 to 1919, with comparisons to the preceding period. We have conducted in-depth research on the formation history and ceremonial activities at the Confucian temples, the system of Confucian shrines, and the education and examination achievements of the province throughout the feudal period. From this, we offer insights into the role of Confucian temples, shrines, and the Confucian examination system in the village life of the province, contributing usefully to the systematization of documents for the future reconstruction of these temples, shrines, and the Confucian examination system.

11. Practical applications:

This thesis serves as a reference for students studying the history of the formation and development of Confucian temples, shrines, and pagodas in Nam Dinh province.

12. Future research directions:

Continuing the research on the role of ancestral temples, shrines, and doctoral-level churches in village life in Nam Dinh province.

13. Published works related to the thesis

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Lam Thuy Ngan 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 1, 1990 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh

5. Admission decision number: 4295/2016/QD-XHNV, December 16, 2016 of the Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Confucian Temple, system of Confucian cult in Nam Dinh province from 1802 to 1919

8. Major: History of Vietnam 9. Code: 60 22 03 13

10. Supervisors: Dr. Pham Duc Anh, Hanoi National University

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis presented Confucian temple, system of Confucian cult, education and system of former competition-examinations in Nam Dinh province from 1802 to 1919, compared with the last period. We found out about history, sacrifices in Confucian temple, system of Confucian cult and achievementeducation and system of former competition-examinations in Nam Dinh province during feudalism. From these results, we have comments about the role of Confucian temple, system of Confucian cult in village life, help system materials for reconstruction of them in the future.

12. Practical applicability, if any: The thesis is reference material for students when they learn about the history of Confucian temples, system of Confucian cult development.

13. Further research directions, if any: Study continuously about the role of Confucian temple, Confucian cult, doctoral church in village lifein Nam Dinh province.

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