Attending the workshop, on the side of Ha Tinh province, there were Mr. Le Dinh Son (Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee), Mr. Dang Quoc Vinh (Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee), Mr. Ha Van Thach (Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Board), Mr. Hoang Trung Dung (Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Board), Mr. Vo Hong Hai (Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council); on the side of VNU, there were Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Duc (Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice President of VNU), Prof. Dr. Vu Minh Giang (Chairman of the Science and Training Council, VNU), Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim (Secretary of the Party Committee, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities).
The workshop “Nguyen Cong Tru with Vietnamese history and culture in the first half of the 19th century” was held to clarify the multifaceted context of Vietnam in the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century; thereby presenting and elucidating Nguyen Cong Tru’s contributions to the Nguyen Dynasty and the era. In the historical context and his relationships with the mandarins and military generals of the Nguyen Dynasty in the first half of the 19th century, Nguyen Cong Tru emerged as a talented personality, a manager with a strong personality and great fortitude.
Nguyen Cong Tru was born in November of the year Mau Tuat 1778 in Quynh Coi district, Thai Binh. He was famous for his intelligence and spirit since childhood, but his family was poor and he had a hard time in the examinations. At the age of 42, he passed the Giai Nguyen exam, held various positions from Hanh Tau, Bien Tu to Huu Tham Tri, Dinh Dien Su; after suppressing the rebellion in Tra Ly, Bao Lac, he was promoted to Governor, Minister, Left Capital Censor, and Advisor. However, he was also demoted many times, from Thi Lang to Tri Huyen in Kinh, Tham Tri to Lang Trung, Tham Tan to soldier. The Governor of Thua Thien Hue was his last official position before he retired in the year Mau Than (1848). After expressing his will to fight the French at the age of 80 but was rejected, he passed away in the year Mau Ngo (1858) due to serious illness.
Nguyen Cong Tru is considered a man of “national salvation”, both literary and martial arts, from defeating bandits, reclaiming land and establishing villages, to being the Chief Examiner of the examination hall, and the Head of the A Dao singing association. He made many diverse contributions in many fields: in terms of security and politics, he built coastal defense lines, established sovereignty over seas and islands; in terms of economy, he renovated the irrigation system, gathered residents, and reclaimed wasteland; in terms of culture and society, he was an outstanding poet and writer, leaving behind many profound philosophies, harmonizing Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism about the fate of each human life and the human world.
On behalf of Ha Tinh province, Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dang Quoc Vinh affirmed that Ha Tinh is the homeland of many famous people, patriots, writers and poets in the country's history. He emphasized that up to now, the life of Nguyen Cong Tru has always been a great topic for scientists and culturalists to research and exploit. This major conference on Nguyen Cong Tru, with new discoveries about his life and career, will further highlight the merits and contributions of this famous person to the country.
Permanent Vice Chairman of Ha Tinh Provincial People's Committee Dang Quoc Vinh spoke at the workshop
On behalf of VNU, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Duc said that this conference not only analyzed and clarified Nguyen Cong Tru's attachment to the Nguyen Dynasty, but also contributed to preserving and promoting the cultural values of his homeland Ha Tinh. In addition, the Vice President of VNU hoped that the professional content at the conference would be approached and analyzed from many different perspectives and fields from the perspective of specialized research combined with interdisciplinary research. Scientists will propose practical and useful solutions for formulating sustainable development policies, contributing to preserving and promoting national cultural values.
Vice President of VNU Nguyen Huu Duc speaks at the conference
At the plenary session, delegates listened to three presentations:
The paper “The Thought of Freedom of the Era” by Dr. Dang Duy Bau (former Secretary of Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee) outlined Nguyen Cong Tru’s philosophy of life and free conduct, from the will to go beyond the framework of “court rules” to defend and take responsibility for the people before the king; to the freedom in poetry, literature, and art. Thereby, the paper pointed out the inheritance and development of Nguyen Cong Tru’s thoughts with later Vietnamese thinkers.
Dr. Dang Duy Bau presented his paper.
The presentation “Nguyen Cong Tru with the sea – thinking and action” by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim (Party Secretary, Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities) analyzed the economic thinking towards coastal areas and marine spaces; key policies and measures to expand economic spaces towards the sea; and Nguyen Cong Tru’s work of protecting marine security. Thereby, the author affirmed the contributions of this marine thinking to maintaining stability and economic development of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim presented his paper
Presentation "The case of Nguyen Cong Tru and the theory of reading literature" Prof. Dr. Tran Nho Thin (Faculty of Literature, University of Social Sciences and Humanities) pointing out the contradictions between Nguyen Cong Tru's works and his life; between the author's real life and his life in the world of art. From there, the paper argues that, in order to understand the works of a medieval Confucian scholar like Nguyen Cong Tru, it is necessary to flexibly and creatively apply intertextual theory and reception theory to medieval literature; it is necessary to put the text in relation to his biography.
Prof. Dr. Tran Nho Thin presents a paper
After the plenary session, the workshop was divided into two subcommittees.
Panel 1 - "Nguyen Cong Tru with literature, culture, family, homeland and clan" with presentations such as: "Sketch of the image of a strategic-level thinker" by Prof. Dr. Tran Ngoc Vuong, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Thuy (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU); "Humanism in Nguyen Cong Tru's poetry" by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Cong Nhat (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU); "Nguyen Cong Tru: Looking back from the homeland" by Dr. Le Hien Chuong (Hanoi National University of Education); "Nguyen Cong Tru with the times - some thoughts" by NNC. Do Gia Hung, HVCH. Ha My (Nguyen Trai University).
Subcommittee 1
Panel 2 - "Nguyen Cong Tru with history, politics, ideology and the times" with presentations such as: "Nguyen Cong Tru in Vietnamese history in the first half of the 19th century" by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Khanh, MSc. Tran Xuan Hung (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU); "Doanh dien su Nguyen Cong Tru - a talented land reclamation man in the first half of the 19th century" by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dao To Uyen (Hanoi National University of Education); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Hanh (University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU); Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Ngoc Huyen (Hanoi National University of Education).
Subcommittee 2
Author:Tran Minh
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