1. Student's full name: Nguyen Xuan Bao. 2. Gender: Male.
3. Date of birth: December 25, 1998.
4. Place of birth: Song Phuong, Dan Phuong, Hanoi.
5. Decision on student admission No. 2705/2020/QD-XHNV dated December 24, 2020, 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: “Research on the stele inscriptions of the Post-Buddha period in Dan Phuong district, Hanoi”.
8. Specialization: Sino-Vietnamese Studies; Code: 82201104.01
9. Scientific supervisor: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, Department of Sino-Vietnamese Studies, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
10. Summary of the thesis results:
The thesis "Research on the Post-Buddhist Stele Inscriptions in Dan Phuong District, Hanoi" is conducted in three chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the geographical characteristics and the system of post-Buddhist stele inscriptions in Dan Phuong District, focusing on presenting the statistical classification results of 50 post-Buddhist stele inscriptions out of 144 inscriptions collected by EFEO in Dan Phuong District. Based on the formal characteristics of the post-Buddhist stele inscriptions in Dan Phuong District, Chapter 2 clarifies the textual issues of this system, including: the creators, size, decoration, patterns, inscriptions, literary style, etc. Finally, based on the study of the stele content, the thesis explores the function and value of this system of stele inscriptions in scientific research from a cultural and social perspective. Through this, it reflects on the characteristics and value of the post-Buddhist stele system in Dan Phuong District.
11. Practical applications:
Currently, there is no systematic and comprehensive study on the system of posthumous Buddhist inscriptions and the activities of establishing posthumous Buddhist temples in Dan Phuong district. Therefore, the research results of this thesis will address and supplement the missing aspects in the aforementioned research issues. In addition, the thesis is ready to provide revised and translated Vietnamese documents of the posthumous Buddhist inscription system in Dan Phuong district, serving the research and management of heritage. At the same time, the analysis of cultural and social characteristics in the activities of sending and electing posthumous Buddhist temples in Dan Phuong district provides a new perspective on similar issues: the election of posthumous deities, posthumous sages, posthumous generals, etc., in different localities.
12. Future research directions:
- Continue to survey and research the activities of establishing the Post-Buddhist tradition in Vietnam through epigraphic documents;
- Expanding the scope of research on Vietnamese religious practices through the system of ancient texts.
13. Published works related to the thesis:
- Phan Thanh Hoang, Nguyen Xuan Bao, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2022), Editing and analyzing Buddhist Nôm script texts in Vietnam,Willow Pavilion, (number 26), pp. 96-114.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Xuan Bao 2. Sex: Male
3. Date of birth: 25/12/1998
4. Place of birth: Song Phuong Commune, Dan Phuong District, Hanoi
5. Admission decision number: 2705/2020/QD-XHNV Dated December 24, 2020
6. Changes in academic process: None
7. Official thesis title: “Research on Hau Phat epitaphs in Dan Phuong District, Hanoi”
8. Major: Sino-Nom 9. Code: 82201104.01
10. Supervisors: Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, Sino-Nom Department, Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.
11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: There are 3 chapters in the thesis “Research on Hau Phat epitaphs in Dan Phuong District, Hanoi”. In chapter 1, the thesis gives an overview of the system and geographical features of Hau Phat epitope
hs in Dan Phuong district, with a focus on statistical classification of 50 among 144 Hau Phat epitaphs collected by EFEO Based on the appearance of the Hau Phat epitaphs in Dan Phuong district, in chapter 2, the thesis clarifies the literary issues of the epitaph system, including: Size, Decoration, Pattern, Text, Literature, etc. Finally, on the basis of studying epitaphs' contents, the thesis exploits the function and value in scientific research of this epitaph system from a cultural and social perspective, and thereby reflects on the characteristics and values of Hau Phat epitaph system in Dan Phuong district.
12. Practical applicability, if any: Currently, there has not been a systematic and complete study on the system of Hau Phat epitaphs and the establishment of Hau Phat in Dan Phuong district. Therefore, the research results will satisfy and supplement the missing pieces in the above research problems. In addition, the thesis is ready to provide documents that have been edited and translated in Vietnamese of the Hau Phat epitaph system in Dan Phuong district, serving research and heritage management. At the same time, the analysis of cultural and social characteristics in the religious activities of Hau Phat in Dan Phuong district provides new perspectives on similar issues: beliefs of Hau Than, Hau Hien, and Hau Giap, etc. in different localities.
13. Further research directions, if any:
- Continue to monitor and study Vietnam's Hau Phat's election through epitaph documents;
- Expand the scope of research on Vietnam's religious activities through the system of ancient bibliographies.
14. Thesis-related publications: Phan Thanh Hoang, Nguyen Xuan Bao, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh (2022), Editing and analyzing bibliography of Buddhist Nom performances in Vietnam,Lieu Quan, (26), pg. 96-114.
