Temple and mausoleum of General Doan No

Temple and mausoleum of General Doan No

The temple worshiping General Doan No is located on a campus of more than 1,000 m2 in Phuong Trung village, Phuong Chieu commune (Hung Yen city). The land here is good, the trees are green in all four seasons. Senior General Doan No was the founder of the country during the Later Le Dynasty. He was a talented general of Le Loi, who had great contributions in the Lam Son uprising against the Ming army in the 15th century. He originated from a fairly ancient clan in Ke Nua village (now in Trieu Son district, Thanh Hoa province). He was born in 1393, the second child of Mr. Doan Quyet - who passed the third exam to become a palace doctor during the Tran dynasty. In the year of At Mui (1415), the Ming enemy massacred the Nong Cong area, killing more than 3,000 people. In Ke Nua alone, only 18 people escaped, including his two brothers. In 1416, Doan No returned to Le Loi, participating in the Lung Nhai oath ceremony and the Lam Son uprising. He was one of Le Loi's first generals. In 1425, Le Loi sent general Doan No along with military officer Tran Nguyen Han to persuade the people, bringing 1,000 troops to attack the South, liberating Tan Binh and Thuan Hoa citadels (belonging to the provinces from Quang Binh to Thua Thien). Hue today) to expand the area, forcing the Ming army to retreat into the citadel. From then on, the Lam Son insurgent army had a solid rear base and advanced to counterattack to the North to liberate Thang Long. After the successful resistance war against the Ming army, when considering his merits and rewards, he was appointed by King Le Thai To as a Lieutenant General, a General of the Left, with the title Dai Tri Tu. Afterwards, he was awarded the title of Tru Quoc Cong Thuong General in charge of Son Nam. He was given a village in Huong Chieu village, now Phuong Chieu commune. He brought his whole family from the capital to Huong Chieu, forming the Doan family in Hung Yen. The temple of General Doan No was built right after his death (1439). In the past, the temple and mausoleum of Senior General Doan No was just a small temple with Dinh script architecture. Over time, the temple was restored and embellished to become larger and more beautiful. Currently, the temple has a Tam-shaped architectural structure including the Pre-Temple, Central Tu and Rear Palace. The altar consists of 5 rooms made of ironwood, built in the ancient style, with four pillars filled with lotus-filled boats and carved flowers and leaves. In the center of the altar room is the great pagoda "Tran Gia Vu Liet" below which there is an incense altar and a 19th century sculpture. On both sides are parallel sentences (Le dynasty, Thai To discovered Nam Son Loi Dai Hien - Founding the country's god Doan outstanding general and hero). For the Trung Tu court, a shrine was placed to worship Doan No's father, Mr. Doan Quyet, and his mother, whose family name was Nguyen. In the most solemn position of the Harem Palace, there is a statue worshiping Senior General Doan No. The items are relatively solid, meeting the spiritual belief needs of Doan family descendants and local people who come to worship and show gratitude and respect to their ancestors. 500m from the temple is the tomb of Senior General Doan No. The mausoleum was built on the land "Figure of a dragon drinking water" (shaped like a dragon drinking water) with the position of Thanh Long on the left and White Tiger on the right. His tomb is located on a high mound, surrounded by fields. The mausoleum has an area of ​​16 m2 and is built with 2 floors and 8 roofs. The front of the mausoleum embossed the words "Doan No Cong Than". Next to the mausoleum is a post-commission stele recording the life and career of General Doan in the national language so that future generations can pay their respects and commemorate a typical famous general of the Le Dynasty who was worshiped by the whole country. Through many changes in history, up to now, the temple of General Doan No still preserves many valuable artifacts, typically the genealogy book of the Doan family in Phuong Chieu, the genealogy book of the Doan family, a genealogy book of the Doan family. Ordination of the Le Dynasty, great paintings, couplets and statues of Senior General Doan No... Although the number of artifacts is not large, they have made an important contribution to the study of the country's history, the history of famous people and the history of the village. commune and family blood relationships. Besides, some artifacts and worship objects also enrich the traditional art of the nation. Every year, at the beginning of spring, local people and the Doan family hold a festival in mid-January to commemorate General Doan No. With typical and unique values, the temple and the mausoleum of General Doan No were ranked as national historical relics on April 20, 1995. Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Hung Yen 32 view

Rating : National monument.

Open door

Discover Hung Yen

Da Hoa Temple

Hung Yen 1280

National monument

Cloud Temple

Hung Yen 1271

National monument

Thai Lac Pagoda

Hung Yen 1270

Special national monument

Xich Dang Temple of Literature

Hung Yen 1248

National monument

Ne Chau Pagoda

Hung Yen 1243

National monument

Huong Lang Pagoda

Hung Yen 1240

National monument

Kim Dang Temple

Hung Yen 1235

National monument

Mau Temple

Hung Yen 1232

National monument

Chuong Pagoda

Hung Yen 1189

National monument

Dau An Temple

Hung Yen 1154

Special national monument

Outstanding relic site