Giang Vo Communal House

Giang Vo Communal House

Giang Vo communal house worships Mrs. Ly Thi Chau Nuong. According to the family tree kept in Dinh, she was from Vo Trai (Giang Vo). At the age of 16, she was proficient in martial arts and had perfect intelligence and courage. Her husband is General Tran Thai Bao - Director of Chau Hoan Department (now Nghe An province). During the third fight against the Mongol invaders, surrounded by the enemy, he led his troops to break through the siege. She disguised herself as a man and commanded the soldiers to defend the citadel and protect the treasure for more than a month. After that, mandarin Thai Bao recruited more soldiers and headed to the citadel to relieve the siege. She joined the army to fight, the Yuan army lost and had to retreat. King Tran Nhan Tong heard the news and praised Chau Nuong's intelligence and appointed her the title Princess Treasurer of the Great Lady. After that victory, he was promoted to the title of Commander Duc Thanh, commanding the army to protect the king and Thang Long capital. She had full authority to collect military salaries from the National Treasury and manage Phung Thien palace. In a fierce battle, she heroically sacrificed her life in 1287. King Tran awarded her the title "Heroic Spirit Responding to the Treasurer, Princess of the Great King's Treasurer, Lady Thanh Mau" and ordered Giang Vo village to build a temple. Grandma. To show respect to the heroic daughter, she was worshiped as the Tutelary God of Giang Vo village, so the Temple to worship her was called the Communal House, and the people used to call it the Temple of Lady Kho (besides Giang Vo, which is the main place of worship). According to the King's orders, many villages in Chau Hoan also established Temples to worship her. Her communal house is located in the middle of the old Giang Vo village (now Lane 612, La Thanh Street, Giang Vo Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi), located on a land area of ​​nearly 2,000 m2. Although destroyed by war and time, restored and rebuilt, the communal house still retains its beautiful and ancient architecture. In front is a shrine to Miss De Nhat and Miss De Nhi, two of her servants. In the middle is Phuong Dinh house, inside is the Dai Dinh building, where the Tablet and Dragon Throne are worshiped. The oldest relics of the communal house are the Ta Mac and Huu Mac houses located on both sides of Phuong Dinh house. This is a house with unique ancient architecture, hitch truss structure, gable end with pillars supporting the roof. At the top of the pillar are two cows facing each other. In addition, in the communal house grounds there are also 4 stone pigs, 2 stone steles and some stone pillars previously used to support the pillars of the communal house. On the roof of the communal house, there is a large inscription with four words "Ly Tran Phuong Danh" (the name of the Ly Tran family). In the communal house, there is a large inscription "Nu Trung Anh Hero" (a heroic hero among women) and a couple of sentences praising her: Finances are sufficient for the army, and the internal destiny is written according to the Emperor's decree. Conspiracy or retreat, the country's reputation will shake the goddess. Pandemic : The wealth was enough to support the army, and everywhere heard the news of the King's passing. Always planning to defeat enemies, the country is famous for its talented women. In front of the communal house's yard are ancient banyan trees reflecting on the clear blue water, enhancing the majesty and ancient look of the communal house. On July 20, 1994, Giang Vo Communal House was recognized as a National Historical Site. Giang Vo communal house worships Ba Chua Kho, a sacred communal house of Hanoi. Every year, the Communal House organizes a traditional festival on her birthday (February 12 of the lunar calendar) and death day (July 20 of the lunar calendar). In addition, on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, the Vietnam Exhibition Fair Center, Giang Vo Ward People's Committee and the Central Tuong Theater jointly organize a procession of her tablet and incense bowl to pray for peace in the country and people. The festival is held solemnly, imbued with national identity, free from superstition, attracting a large number of people in the region and visitors from all over. Source: Electronic information portal of Ba Dinh district, Hanoi city.

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