Nguyen Tuan Thien's tomb and temple relics area

Nguyen Tuan Thien's tomb and temple relics area

Nguyen Tuan Thien's tomb and temple relics were built in 1494 after the death of the founding father Nguyen Tuan Thien. According to historical records, Nguyen Tuan Thien (born 1401 - 1494) was a national founder of the Le Dynasty, from Phuc Dau village, Phuc Duong commune, now Son Phuc commune, Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province. From a young age, Nguyen Tuan Thien nurtured the will to destroy enemies and save the country. He gathered like-minded people to form the Coc Son insurgent army to rebel against the domination of the Ming Dynasty. In February 1425, Nguyen Tuan Thien brought the Coc Son insurgent army to pay homage to Binh Dinh King Le Loi, asking to cooperate in fighting. Le Loi and Nguyen Tuan Thien became brothers. From then on, the Coc Son army became a part of the Lam Son insurgent army and Nguyen Tuan Thien was a good general. At this time, the Ming army withdrew and took refuge in Nghe An citadel. The insurgents and the people joined forces to besiege the citadel and continuously won many victories. In particular, the fierce battle at Khuat Giang (Nam Mountain) quickly defeated the Ming army here, with great contributions from the Coc Son army and Nguyen Tuan Thien. After the battle of Khuat River, Le Loi - Nguyen Trai moved their headquarters from Tien Hoa cave to Luc Nien citadel on the Thien Nhan range. Following the momentum of victory, Lam Son insurgents marched down the plain, liberated Nghe An, Thuan Hoa in the south, then advanced to Thanh Hoa, Dong Quan... completely liberating the country. Due to his talent and merit in fighting the enemy, when considering his merits and deciding on rewards, King Thai To ranked Nguyen Tuan Thien among the founding heroes of the country, was given the title of Le Thien and was awarded the title of General Manager and Deputy Marshal. In the first year of Thuan Thien (1438), he was promoted to the position of Tinh Tinh Tuyen Luc Trung Liet Minh Nghiep, Cong of National Founding, Do General Manager, Deputy Marshal, Trung Lang Great General, Serving the Great General, with the title Dai Tri Tu. Some time later, he asked the mandarin to return to his hometown, staying in Ninh Xa land (now Trung Ninh village, Son Ninh commune, Huong Son). After his death, local people buried him and set up a temple on Kim Quy hill. Nguyen Tuan Thien Temple consists of 2 buildings, architectural in Nhi style, an area of ​​about 3000m2, 1.5m above the field surface, around and on the mound are planted many types of trees such as eucalyptus, camphor, and mother of pearl. .. The upper palace consists of 3 walls built around with tiled roofs, the wood used to make the house is mostly jackfruit and ironwood. Inside is the place to place the altar of the main deity and a painted wooden canopy with gilding inscribed with genealogy and family names. Le Loi awarded it. The worshiping house is located in front of the upper palace, made of square wooden columns, with a new modern tiled roof, and in the worshiping house is placed "The stone that tied the elephant of Duc Hau - Nguyen Tuan Thien". Behind the temple is his grave, a pyramid-shaped earthen tomb, 7m in diameter, about 2m high, looking like a high mound rising behind the temple. After years of serving the Le Dynasty, when he was old, the court chose Ninh Xa land to rest in, he found a burial ground for himself in Kim Quy Son, after more than five centuries his tomb was still preserved. protecting the status quo from then until now. His temple is currently in Son Ninh commune, Huong Son district, and has been ranked as a national historical and cultural relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information. Source: Son Ninh Commune Electronic Information Page

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