Pho Minh Pagoda, whose name is Pho Minh Tu, is a pagoda located in Tuc Mac village, Loc Vuong ward, Nam Dinh city. Based on the ordination stele as well as ancient bibliographies, the pagoda was built during the Ly dynasty, and in 1262 the Tran dynasty expanded to a more grand scale. In 2012, Pho Minh Pagoda was ranked by the Prime Minister as a special National Monument. Because in front of Pho Minh Pagoda there is a tower, the pagoda is also known as Chua Thap, the Tower is also known as Pho Minh Tower. Pho Minh Tower is a unique architectural work. This is the largest, oldest and most intact tower in Vietnam. The book Nam Dinh Province Geography by author Khieu Nang Tinh records about the pagoda as follows: "During the Tran Dynasty, King Nhan Tong restored his residence as a monk. When the king died, Anh Tong built a 14-storey tower, 53 meters high, with 10 meters on each side to house the relics. During the Tay Son period, the governor of this region broke the top of the bronze gourd tower. When we reached the 13th floor where the stone was, we saw an object shaped like a red ribbon flying into the sky, so we stopped destroying it..." In addition, among the people, there is also a saying of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong: “No matter who competes for the throne I would like to send back this handful of temple bones." Therefore, researchers believe that this is a tomb tower. Currently in the country there are only three towers built during the Tran Dynasty: Pho Minh tower (Nam Dinh), Hue Quang tower (Yen Tu, Quang Ninh) and Binh Son tower (Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc), but Pho Tower Minh is still the more majestic tower, with the most elaborate, artistic, and technical construction. The tower was built right in front of the worshiping house on the North - South axis. The tower has a total height of 19.51m including 1 palanquin and 13 floors. The tower is built on a small square yard, each side is 8.6m and located 0.45m lower than the ground. The palanquin is the base of the tower designed entirely of green stone, each side is 5.20m long. At the foot of the tower there is a lotus flower with large petals and small petals, gradually tilting towards the corner of the tower from the middle, symbolizing a lotus platform holding a palanquin. The lower part of the stone pedestal is shaped to curve up on both sides, making people mistakenly think it is due to the rock sinking, but in fact, the construction was intended to create momentum for the more than a dozen floors above to have the same curvature. Looking at the entire tower, people will think of a Lotus flower rising and blooming in the middle of a lake. From the palanquin and above, there are 13-storey towers built of red bricks with 4 gates: East, West, South, North. Previously, all the floors had exposed Dragon motifs and beautifully decorated flowers and leaves. The higher the tower floors went, the smaller the height and width of the tower's face became. At the top of the tower was a cube with the shape of an unbloomed lotus flower made of old terracotta. Unfortunately, in the early years of the twentieth century, when repairing the tower, people placed a coat of cement material on the outside of the tower, causing the patterns on the bricks to be lost. In 1987, because some of the upper tower floors were cracked by tree roots, the cultural sector repaired and restored them. During the renovation process, people discovered that on the 11th and 12th floors of the tower, there was a stone sarcophagus surrounding a bronze box, which according to people's legend, could be the box containing the relics of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong. . Pho Minh Tower has existed for 7 centuries. Despite experiencing many storms and natural disasters, the tower is still preserved almost intact, becoming a rare wonder that makes it unique not only for the city. Pho Minh Pagoda but also Nam Dinh province in general. Source: Management Board of Historical-Cultural Relics Tran Temple and Thap Pagoda
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Nam Dinh flagpole is located on To Hieu street, Ngo Quyen ward - Nam Dinh city. In ancient times, Nam Dinh flagpole was also called flagpole. This is one of four flagpoles built in the early Nguyen Dynasty. Nam Dinh flagpole was ranked as a national historical relic on April 28, 1962. The Nam Dinh flagpole today consists of three main parts: the base (pedestal), the body (long body) and the lookout (gazebo). Nam Dinh flagpole is 23.84m high; Located south of the Citadel, about 100m from Vong Cung communal house (now Vong Cung pagoda). The old flagpole yard was built into a ceremony yard, square in shape, with railings on four sides. To the south are placed two cannons. In the east, there is an incense burner commemorating the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in two resistance wars against the French to protect the Flagpole - the Citadel in 1873 and 1883. The base of the flagpole consists of two square bases. The upper platform is smaller than the lower platform. Around the outside of both sides of the pedestal, railings are built. From the lower platform to the upper platform, there are steps up and down. The four sides of the pedestal have railings and four doors. On the second pedestal, there is a door leading into the body of the flagpole (stand body). On the east door are the two words Nghenh Huc (welcoming the morning light); The southern door has two words: Huong Quang (directing according to the virtue of light). Below the pedestal is the Temple of the Flagpole Princess - Princess Nguyen Thi Trinh - the first martyr, who died in the battle of the French invaders to capture Nam Dinh citadel on December 11, 1873 (archaeological discovery in 2002). – Vietnam Institute of Archeology – Le Ba Ngoc). The flagpole's body is 12.65m high and gradually shrinks towards the top with two parts: The lower part is built in an octagonal cylinder, the upper part is built in a circle with a base diameter of 3.25m. In the flagpole's body, there is a spiral staircase, including 54 steps going up to the lookout, illuminated by 32 rosette-shaped windows on the eight sides of the flagpole's body. The lookout part is built in a cylindrical shape with a railing, 4 arched doors and 8 small windows. From the lookout side, there is a small iron ladder to the top of the flagpole. The flagpole is built of old burnt bricks, dark red in color. The square corners of the two pedestal floors are built of a type of brick that specializes in a 450 beveled end, while the 1200 corners of the octagonal pillar body are a separate type of brick. Thanh Nam flagpole is associated with many important historical markers. On March 27, 1883, French warships from the Dao River bombarded the Citadel. At the flagpole, at a height of 11m, to the south, there is a bullet hole 4cm deep and 6cm in diameter. During the period of secret activities, many officials and Party members still used the Flagpole as a place of communication and activities to discuss plans to direct the movement. In 1967, Nam Dinh was fiercely attacked by American aircraft. The top of the flagpole is where the aircraft observation team led by comrade La Vinh Hao - self-defense of the Textile factory is on remote mission. On June 11, 1972, American planes rushed to attack the city of Textile. At 10:10 a.m., they fired rockets and bombs, hitting the Flagpole area, causing the entire ancient structure to collapse. In 1997, commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the liberation of Nam Dinh city, the flagpole was restored to its original form. For nearly two centuries, Thanh Nam flagpole has witnessed many historical events and changes in the country and homeland. This is an ancient architectural work with historical and cultural value and is also a symbol that arouses love for one's homeland, a sense of pride, and an iron determination to protect sovereignty, independence, and freedom. due to the Vietnamese Fatherland. Every year, this place welcomes hundreds of domestic and international delegations to visit and burn incense to commemorate the Flagpole Queen. In 1962, Nam Dinh Flagpole was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a national historical-cultural relic. Source: Cultural and historical relics
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Nam Dinh Tran Temple relic area is a temple worshiping 14 Tran Dynasty kings, their families and mandarins with meritorious service. This place is also famous for the incense offering ceremony to open the Tran Temple seal in early spring and the Tran Temple Festival in the eighth lunar month every year. The Tran Temple - Nam Dinh relic area includes 3 main architectural works: Thien Truong Temple, Co Trach Temple and Trung Hoa Temple, with a common design and equal scale. In front there is a five-door gate. Through the gate is a rectangular lake. In the middle behind the lake is Thien Truong Temple. Thien Truong Temple, often called Thuong Temple, is located in the center of the Tran Nam Dinh Temple relic area. The temple was built on the foundation of Thai Mieu and Trung Quang Palace of the Tran Dynasty, which was formerly the family temple of the Tran family. Trung Quang Palace is where the Tran Dynasty emperors lived and worked. The current architecture of Thien Truong Temple includes the front hall, middle hall, main altar, incense burner, 2 rows on the left and right, 2 rows on the left and right of the morning glory tube, 2 rows on the left and right of the bamboo tube, 2 rows of the East and West. There are a total of 9 buildings and 31 rooms. The temple frame is built of ironwood, the roof is tiled, and the floor is tiled. The front hall is the place for worshiping and altars of mandarins who had great meritorious service in the Tran Dynasty. In the middle of the hall are the tablets of the 14 Tran Dynasty emperors. The main temple worships the four ancestors of the Tran family, and their wives and royal concubines. The incense burning court (sutra altar) houses the altar and tablets of the Tran Dynasty's officials. Co Trach Temple, often called Ha Temple, is located on the east side of the Tran Nam Dinh Temple relic site. In the front of the hall are tablets of three trusted generals of Tran Hung Dao, Pham Ngo, Pham Ngu Lao and Nguyen Che Nghia. The middle hall worships tablets and statues of Tran Hung Dao, his four sons, Pham Ngu Lao and other generals. The main altar placed the tablets of his parents, Tran Hung Dao and his wife (Princess Thien Thanh), 4 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, daughter and son-in-law. Burn incense (sutras) and place the dragon's temple, inside there is a statue of Tran Hung Dao and 9 Buddha statues. The space left the tablets of Truong Han Sieu, Pham Thien Nhan and Tran Dynasty officials. Thieves placed the tablets of the Tran dynasty's martial gods, Tran Cong and relatives of the Tran family. Trung Hoa Temple is located on the west side of the Tran Temple relic area. The temple was newly built in 2000, on the foundation of the ancient Trung Hoa Palace - where the Tran Dynasty emperors came to consult with the emperors. In Trung Hoa Temple, there are 14 bronze statues of 14 Tran Dynasty emperors placed in the middle hall and main palace. The incense burning court places thrones and tablets to worship the council of mandarins. Fraudulently worshiping civil servants. Fraudsters worship military mandarins. Every year, at the Tran Temple relic site in Nam Dinh, two major festivals will take place, which are the Tran Temple Opening Ceremony in early spring and the Tran Temple Festival in August, attracting a large number of local people and tourists from all over to attend. , grateful for the merits of the 14 Tran kings and praying for good things. Tran Temple is a special and important historical and cultural relic site of Nam Dinh province, ranked by the state as a national historical relic in 2012. Source: Nam Dinh City Electronic Information Portal
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Giap Ba Temple, also known as Cam Nang Temple, is located in Nam Giang town, Nam Dinh city. The project includes the main temple worshiping King Trieu Viet and two temples worshiping two generals of the Doan family. Since the Later Le Dynasty, this place was called Cam Nang village, Chau Nguyen commune, now Ba village, Nam Giang town, people still call it Giap Ba. The origin of the name Cam Nang temple or Giap Ba temple today is like that. Giap Ba Temple was ranked as a national historical-cultural relic in 1994. According to historical sources and legends, in Phat Noi commune, Chu Dien district, Tam Doi district, Son Tay religion, there was Mr. Trieu Tuc whose wife was Han Thi Sieu. One night, Mrs. Sieu dreamed of a flying dragon, and then she became pregnant. In the spring of the year Mau Thin, she gave birth to a handsome boy named Quang Phuc. As a child, Quang Phuc studied very hard and was proficient in literature and martial arts. At the age of seventeen, his parents passed away. He followed famous general Ly Bon to defeat the invaders of the Luong Dynasty and win independence for the country. In 544, Ly Bon ascended the throne, proclaimed himself Ly Nam De, and settled the capital in Long Bien. Not long after, the Luong Dynasty sent Tran Ba Tien and Duong San to invade our country; Ly Nam De lost the battle and fled to Khuat Lieu cave, handing over military power to Trieu Quang Phuc. In 547, Trieu Quang Phuc retreated to Da Trach swamp (now Khoai Chau region, Hung Yen), a large swamp area with luxuriant reeds; He ordered his army to set up a barracks on a mound in the middle of the lagoon, and used dugout boats to snipe every day, causing the Luong army to lose a lot of troops and become extremely confused. Gradually, our army won a great victory and wiped out the Liang army from the territory. After defeating the enemy in 548, Trieu Quang Phuc ascended the throne, calling himself Trieu Viet Vuong, with the capital in Long Bien. In 570, he was ambushed by Ly Phat Tu - who had the same surname as Ly Nam De - and had to retreat, then drowned at Dai Nha estuary on August 14. Legend has it that when fleeing, Trieu Viet Vuong stopped at Cam Nang village to set up a barracks but was still pursued and had to flee to Dai Nha seaport (now in Doc Bo village, Yen Nhan commune, Y Yen district). Currently, in Ba village, Nam Giang town, there are still vestiges of the time when Trieu Viet Vuong stopped, such as: An Ma Chien land - where the soldiers let their horses eat grass and drink water; The place where horses run is called Ma Khoi, in the southeast of the village there is Ma Run street, the old military barracks is Cua Cua area... After Trieu Viet Vuong passed away, to commemorate his great contributions, the people of Cam village Nang built a temple right on the land where he stopped. His temple is on a large scale, with many solemn and splendid sacrificial offerings. Through many feudal dynasties, Ba village temples were all ordained to serve. Right next to the temple of King Trieu Viet Vuong, there are two temples worshiping mandarins Doan Tuong Cong and Doan Cong Thuong. These are two people who lived in the 18th century, belonging to the Doan family in Cam Nang. During their lifetime, the two of them took on many important responsibilities at the Royal Court. Among them, Doan Cong Thuong, also known as Doan Cong Thuong, was promoted to the position of General Eunuch, in charge of the admiral of the Cong District under the reign of King Le Du Tong (1740-1786). To their homeland, the two men left behind many contributions. Therefore, the mausoleum as well as the temple of the two men are preserved, incense, and revered by the village people as the village's blessings. Source: Nam Truc District People's Committee
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Dai Bi Pagoda is located in Nam Giang town, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province. In addition to worshiping Buddha, the pagoda also worships Saint Tu Dao Hanh. Through Han Nom documents, it is said. Saint Zen Master Tu Dao Hanh's family name is Tu, his family name is Lo; His father was Tu, Huy Vinh... from Lang village, held the position of Tang Quan Do Sat. At a young age, there are many unusual things, he has an immortal spirit, is generous and generous, has great ambition, and no one can predict his actions or words. He became close friends with Confucian scholar Phi Sinh, Taoist Le Toan Nghia and the singer Vi At (some documents say Phi At). At night he diligently read books, during the day he played shuttlecock, played the flute, and gambled for fun. His father was killed by Dien Thanh's servant who asked Dai Dien to use magic. The Saint failed to take revenge. He found a way to Tay Truc to study magic. The road to Kim Xi country was difficult, so he returned to Phat Tich mountain to practice, read the Da La Ni mantra eighteen thousand times, and completed the Dharma. Find Dai Dien to take revenge. From then on, washing away the hatred, the monk went everywhere in the forest to find a teacher to confirm. Thanh met Zen Master Tri Huyen and Zen Master Sung Pham to learn and expand his knowledge. After that, the monk was reincarnated as the son of Sung Hien Marquis, later King Ly Than Tong. Dai Bi Pagoda is located on a large flat area of land with unique architecture. According to legend, the pagoda's land has the shape of a dragon's head. On both sides of the pagoda's door are two round wells that people here often call two dragon eyes. The architectural system of the pagoda has many unique features. Tam Quan (temple gate) is not located in the middle but was built slightly to the east. Although it has undergone many restorations, the Tam Quan gate still retains many carvings from the Later Le period (17th - 18th centuries). The temple is decorated with Buddha statues like any other Vietnamese temple. The difference in Dai Bi Pagoda is that on the right side of the Three Jewels, there is an altar to worship Patriarch Tu Dao Hanh and Zen Master Giac Hai, who have made many contributions to the country's Buddhism. In the field of Buddhism, Zen masters are considered holy monks; In the social field, they are considered village tutelary gods, people who have the merit of teaching vocational skills to the people... The statues at Dai Bi Pagoda are carved quite perfectly. In addition, there are many altar objects and couplets with historical and artistic value. Behind the pagoda there is a bell tower with match bell style architecture, 8 roofs with high, soft and elegant blades. This is the most valuable work of Dai Bi Pagoda. Behind the bell tower is the ancestral temple, which worships Bodhidharma, the 28th patriarch and master of the Zen sect. Dai Bi Pagoda also has a space to worship Mother Goddesses, a national belief that Vietnamese people have practiced for many generations. Dai Bi Pagoda also preserves many valuable relics, antiques, and ancient books, most notably 10 steles, of which the oldest stele was engraved in the year of the Goat (1679) during the reign of Le Hy Tong; 10 ordinations; The large bell is 2m high and was cast in the 18th year of Minh Mang's reign (1838). The belief of worshiping Saint Tu Dao Hanh on the land of Nam Truong, along with the unique architecture of Dai Bi Pagoda, hundred-room pagoda, purely Vietnamese, flourished in the 17th century and exists to this day, demonstrating the eternal vitality of the Vietnamese. With typical values of history, culture and artistic architecture, Dai Bi Pagoda was ranked as a National Monument in 1964. Source: Nam Truc District People's Committee
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Gin Temple, Nam Duong commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province is a relic with typical historical and architectural and artistic value, and has been ranked at the National level by the Ministry of Culture since 1962. The temple is a place to worship and express gratitude to the local people for the holy Long Kieu - Kieu Cong Han, who helped Ngo Quyen defeat the Nam Han invaders on the Bach Dang River in 938. period of national autonomy. Later, when the Ngo dynasty collapsed, probably due to historical conditions at that time, General Kieu Cong Han became one of the 12 warlords in the context of the country's chaos and division. He soon died in the chaotic war between local sand forces. After General Kieu Cong Han passed away, to commemorate his contributions, local people built temples to worship him; Currently there are 72 temples worshiping generals, extending from Phong Chau, Bach Hac, Phu Tho province to Nam Dinh province, of which in Nam Truc district there are 2 temples worshiping generals: Gin temple, Chien village, Nam Duong commune and Tay Lac temple, Dong Son commune. During the period of fighting against the invading Song invaders, King Le Dai Hanh led his army through here. Staying overnight, the king dreamed that Kieu Cong Han promised to help the king fight the Song invaders. After defeating the invading Tong invaders, King Le Dai Hanh returned to grant him fields and was appointed Thanh Hoang. Later feudal dynasties provided sacrificial fields and repaired temples to engrave stone stele to record the work, as well as promulgate the title "Holy Long Kieu". Gin Temple's large-scale architectural work is arranged symmetrically and harmoniously, including items: temple wells, shrines, screens, ritual gates, external temples, front doors, internal temples and buildings. Central architecture (front street, forbidden palace), located on a campus of 3,290 m2. Gin Temple is a relic that still preserves almost all of the architectural and artistic style of the Later Le period, 17th-18th centuries, demonstrating the talented working hands and creative minds of folk artists. Artifacts preserved at the relic are extremely rich and diverse, especially antiquities of the Later Le and Nguyen dynasties such as: miracles, ordinations, incense tables, thrones and tablets, worship statues, stone sculptures, etc. .. The decorative art at Gin Temple is very rich and lively with sharp carved lines and diverse decorative themes, combined with carved styles such as: pine wind, bong canal, contributing to the theme. making the decorative themes at the monument more vivid and imbued with traditional national style. Shown through architectural items such as Tien Cac, Tien Duong, and Forbidden Palace. Themes (Dragon, Ly, Quy, Phuong), turning leaves, patterns of seals and leaves, phoenix flanking; Dragons rolling water, two dragons flanking the moon and dragon-shaped apricot patterns... are decorated on the architectural components of Gin temple, crafted by ancient artisans with a tight layout and rich themes. , vividly contribute to honoring and affirming the architectural and artistic value of the monument. Gin Temple Traditional Festival is one of 10 typical festivals of the entire Nam Dinh province. The festival takes place on the 8th, 9th, and 10th days of the December month (lunar calendar) every year with unique rituals and folk cultural activities such as palanquin procession, water procession, cheo singing, tom whore nest, cockfighting ... Source: Nam Truc District People's Committee
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Am Temple is located in Nhat village, Nam Giang town, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province. Am Temple is where local people worship and pay tribute to the merits of the Holy Patriarch, Zen Master Bui Hue To (1566 - 1641). The belief in worshiping the Holy Patriarch Bui Hue To at Am Temple, in addition to the meaning of worshiping a true monk and a blessed god, also has another meaning, because this is his hometown. After the Holy Patriarch "transformed Buddha into fire", to remember his merits, local people built a temple to worship. The temple was built right on the hermitage ground that the Holy Patriarch had previously created. Although many centuries have passed, the worship of the people in Nam Truc countryside in general, and Nhat village in particular, towards the Holy Patriarch has remained unchanged. That demonstrated the gratitude and deep respect of the people for his merits, a lifelong true practitioner for the sake of the nation's Dharma, for the peaceful and prosperous life of the people. With typical values of history, architecture and art, on December 14, 2012, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recognized Am Temple as a national historical architectural monument. Am Temple is located on a land area of 2,685 square meters, facing southwest. Around the temple there are many perennial trees creating cool, fresh air. Looking at the overall plan, Am Temple includes the following main architectural items: Lake, gate, ritual gate, yard, guest house, main temple building and two rows of internal dance halls. All construction items are spread along the north-south axis. The main temple has a "cong" style architecture including the front hall, middle hall and forbidden palace. The front hall has 3 rooms and 2 wings. The two porches in front of the front door are built with two bronze pillars made of stone, three sides are engraved with parallel Chinese characters praising the merits of the Zen Master. The roof of the front hall is a flat curved roof, consisting of the following components: diaphragm, rafters made of ironwood, and male tile roofing. The roof is decorated with dragon motifs, and the two gables are also decorated with tiger face motifs. The middle building has arched architecture, stacked brick columns, 2 floors and 8 roofs, renovated in the year of the Snake (1989). On the ancient part of the house, the front is embossed with 4 great characters: Holy Ancestor Linh Tu, the two sides are decorated with motifs of dragon scrolling water, phoenix jaw letter, dragon horse... The middle of the hall is where the communal altar and the altar are placed. decorated with many valuable worship objects, especially a throne in the artistic style of the Later Le period, 17th - 18th centuries. Connecting behind the middle road is the forbidden palace with 3 rooms. The most notable artistic decoration here is in the first sentence of the room on the right, which has motifs of fire leaves, suns, and clouds in the art style of the Later Le period, 17th - 18th centuries. The forbidden palace is the most important worship space of the temple: In the middle, there is a tablet and a statue worshiping Zen Master Bui Hue To, in the right space there is a tablet worshiping the Holy Mother, and in the left space there is a tablet worshiping the Holy Father. The inner courtyard is divided into 2 rows, each row consists of 4 compartments, built symmetrically with each other in the style of reclaiming the dome, the rafters are designed in the style of a bridge truss, wooden hitch, and is a meeting place for villagers. . In addition to its architectural and artistic value, Am Temple also preserves many valuable relics and antiques, typically: The throne and tablet worshiping Zen Master Bui Hue To; statue of Zen Master Bui Hue To; stone stele "Spirit of Compassion" and "Hundreds of Worlds, Hundreds of Thousands"; visiting the temple of compassion; ordained; Book of Holy Patriarch Thuc Luc; conical hat. Every year, on the 10th day of the first lunar month (lunar calendar), which is the birthday and also the transformation day of the Holy Patriarch, Zen Master Bui Hue To, local people hold a big festival. In addition, April 27 is the holy day of the Holy Mother, November 16 is the holy father's holy day, villagers organize incense offerings and offerings at the temple. Source: National Tourism Administration
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Van Chang communal house is located on the territory of residential group number 16, Van Chang village, Nam Giang town. Van Chang village communal house is a place of worship and gratitude to the local people for the Six Patriarchs of blacksmithing. The genealogy of Van Chang village communal house said that the six craft ancestors together with 15 ancestors from the following families: Doan, Tran, Vu, Nguyen, Do, Ngo... recruited people to explore the fields and develop production. and career expansion. In the Year of the Ox (1373), during the reign of King Tran Due Tong, the reign of Long Khanh 2, after teaching the profession to the people here, the six ancestors returned to their old hometown of Hoa Chang village (Ha Tinh) to continue teaching the profession. forging. To pay tribute to the merits of the ancestors of the profession, local people named the village Hoa Chang - the original hometown of the Patriarchs (during the Nguyen Dynasty, it was changed to Van Chang village); set up a temple to honor: Phuc Than - Six Patriarchs - Tutelary God and take the 15th day of the 11th lunar month, the day the six Patriarchs from Van Chang village returned to their old hometown, as a taboo day. Currently, Van Chang village communal house still retains 6 decrees conferred with the title Khai Dinh 9 (1924) affirming the merits of "Protecting the country", "Ty people" and conferring on the Six Patriarchs: Duc Bao Trung Hung Linh Phu Van Son Saint Ancestor. In addition to the ordinations, Van Chang communal house also preserves many parallel sentences praising the merits and careers of the Six Patriarchs. Currently, along with Van Chang village communal house, Nam Giang town, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province worshiping the Six Patriarchs, other localities such as Ha Tinh and Ho Chi Minh City all have places to worship the Patriarchs. forging. Blacksmithing in Van Chang village, Nam Giang town was formed at the end of the 14th century, nearly 7 centuries ago. Initially, blacksmithing was just a side job alongside agricultural production. Through many historical periods, blacksmithing has gradually developed, separating from agriculture to go deeper into specialized production, becoming a traditional handicraft. In 1426, when the Lam Son insurgent army advanced to the North, a young man from the Doan family gathered villagers to stand up to kill the enemy and was awarded the title of Brave General. Knowing that there was a blacksmithing profession here, King Le Loi of Binh Dinh assigned the villagers the task of forging weapons for the insurgent army. Since then, Van Chang forging profession has continuously existed and developed. Also during the period of fighting against the Ming invaders, a group of Van Chang workers came to the Lam Son insurgent army to use the method of forging iron cannon tubes. This type of artillery was a signal for the insurgents to rise up and destroy the enemy. Currently, at Van Chang communal house, two cannons cast in iron are still preserved. During the Nguyen Dynasty, Van Chang blacksmith joined the army, many people were given the title "Tuong Muc", some were given the title "Water Ministry of Water Affairs" as the leader of the soldiers repairing weapons for military barracks, including both the navy and the land army. When the French invaded the North, many Van Chang workers stood in the army and people's ranks against the French. More than 2,000 Can Vuong troops commanded by Dr. Vu Huu Loi (1836 - 1886) were stationed in Giao Cu village (Dong Son, Nam Truc, Nam Dinh), all weapons were produced by blacksmith Van Chang. Up to now, after nearly 7 centuries, the traditional craft of blacksmithing has developed and spread strongly, forming the Nam Giang mechanical industrial cluster. Van Chang blacksmithing and Nam Giang mechanical engineering have become a key local economy, contributing to creating jobs, improving living standards, and building the local economy - culture - society today. a development. With typical values of history and artistic architecture, Van Chang Communal House has been ranked as a National Historical and Architectural Monument in 2018. Source: Nam Truc District People's Committee
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Bao Loc Temple, My Phuc commune (My Loc) was built on the "wooden ladder" land of An Sinh Vuong Tran Lieu, father of Hung Dao Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and brother of Tran Thai Tong - the first king of Tran dynasty. During the Tran Dynasty, with the appearance of the Emperor's regime, in 1262, Tuc Mac village was changed to Thien Truong palace and was built on a scale like the second capital after Thang Long. Besides building palaces and magnificent houses for the emperors, the Tran Dynasty also conferred a series of fiefdoms on nobles, surrounding them like a protective belt of Thien Truong. At that time, An Lac hamlet was 2km north of Thien Truong center (as the crow flies). Legend has it that An Lac hamlet is the place where Tran Quoc Tuan was born and raised. With his great contributions in three resistance wars against foreign invaders, in April 1288 he was given the title "National Duke of Hung Dao Great King". When he died, the court re-titled him: "Grand Master, Supreme Patriarch Thuong Quoc Cong Nhan Vu, Hung Dao Great King". Bao Loc Temple was originally built along the Chau River, consisting of three ironwood rooms with tiled roofs. After the river bank eroded, the temple was moved to its current position. Existing on a small scale for a long time, in the early 20th century, Bao Loc temple was raised by people to upgrade it into a solid structure, quite large in size and height. The temple was built according to the design of Dong Phuong Bac Co, but was repaired to suit the traditional architecture of the nation. Construction began in 1928, it took 5 years for the project to be completed. The temple is located in the middle, facing east, on the left is the temple worshiping Buddha, on the right is the palace worshiping the Mother Goddess, behind the temple is Khai Thanh worshiping the king's father, mother, and wife. The entire relic is designed to be symmetrical and harmonious, with airy space creating a feeling of serenity during the holy ceremony. Bao Loc Temple is located in the middle, built in the style of a zigzag letter, including a front hall with 7 wide compartments, a long middle hall with 5 compartments, and a harem with 3 compartments. The architecture of the temple is simple, the columns are made of bricks, many beams are filled with durable and imposing reinforced cement. Although there are not many carvings, scattered in each part there are still themes: four sacred animals, water-rolling dragons, flowers and leaves, pine trees, chrysanthemums, bamboo, apricot trees... In particular, six sets of doors in the harem with plaques. Exquisite carvings bearing the artistic style of the Nguyen Dynasty. In the temple, in addition to the tablets, there are also two statues worshiping Tran Hung Dao (one made of bronze, one made of wood). The bronze statue in a sitting position weighs 4.8 tons, placed in the middle of the street. On both sides there are statues of Hung Vu Vuong Nhien and Pham Ngu Lao, his son and son-in-law. The agarwood statue is placed in the harem, on both sides are statues of literature teachers and martial arts teachers. Khai Thanh Temple is located in the back, the architecture is similar to the main temple but the foundation is 3 meters higher, worshiping Tran Hung Dao's father, mother, wife and two daughters. The worship arrangement here shows the spirit of respect for the teacher, integrity and filial piety of the Great King Hung Dao. Among the relics worshiping Tran Hung Dao, Bao Loc temple has special significance because this land is associated with his childhood. That's why people have the saying "Sinh Kiep Bac, Tran Thuong waterfall, Bao Loc's hometown". Every year, on his death day (August 20 of the lunar calendar), many visitors from all over have the opportunity to attend the traditional Tran Hung Dao festival. Source: Nam Dinh historical and cultural relics
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Vinh Lai temple and pagoda are located in Vinh Hao commune, Vu Ban district, Nam Dinh province. Vinh Lai Temple worships Mr. Bach Dang and Cao Loc who helped Hai Ba Trung fight the invading Han army. Legend has it that at that time in Phong Chau district, there were Mr. Bach Bang and Ms. Hoang Thi Dang who lived well and lived well. On February 10, the year Giap Ngo, she gave birth to a handsome boy named Bach Dang. When Bach Dang was 16 years old, both of his parents died. He followed the Trung Sisters in the uprising and was adopted by Trung Trac. Cao Loi was originally the son of Mr. Cao Dien and Mrs. Han Thi, from Dong Ngan, Tu Son district, Kinh Bac religion (born on the 15th day of the twelfth month, year of the Monkey). Legend has it that he had a voice like thunder, so he was called Cao Loi. His parents died early, so he lived with his uncle Han Cong Chieu to study and practice martial arts. After he was killed by To Dinh, he supported Hai Ba Trung and became brothers with Bach Dang. The two men returned to Vinh Phuc village, Thien Ban district, recruited troops and set up a station with Hai Ba Trung to successfully fight the enemy. The two men stayed in the ancient land, advising the people to do honest business. Not long after, Emperor Han Wu sent Ma Vien over. In the spring of the year of Quy Mao (43), Hai Ba Trung and their generals were in a weak position and had to flee. The two men and a number of generals jumped into the river to die. The people of Vinh Phuc mourned and built a temple to worship the two men on the land of the old military post. King Dinh conferred the title "Honorable Tutelary God Bach Dang" and "Honorable Lord Loi Vuong". In addition to worshiping the two men, Vinh Lai temple also worships the ancestors who founded the village and opened the land. During the resistance war, the Vinh Lai temple area was a protection point for officials and guerrillas. Vinh Lai Pagoda is located on high ground, facing south, consisting of 7 buildings with 21 compartments. In front is a system of three gates, a guest house and a large yard. The front hall of Vinh Lai temple was built in the year of the Snake, the 8th year of Gia Long (1809), and restored in the 3rd year of Duy Tan (1909). This was a project made during the Nguyen Dynasty, so the structure and seven figures are all gentle and elegant. In particular, the Vinh Lai pagoda area is the most artistically processed project: the armpit beams, the ends, and the beams all touch the channel of leafy leaves, jade leaves, chrysanthemums, and lemon flowers. On the pillars are carved images of hidden lyres, fire leaves, and images of a mother dragon and her children in the Nguyen style. The dragon throne worshiping Bach Dang and Cao Loi is a valuable carved work with stylized flower and leaf bands and dragons flanking many shapes. Here there is also a bronze bell cast in the 23rd year of King Tu Duc's reign (1870) with a strange ringing sound. Vinh Lai Pagoda, in addition to the Buddha statues worshiped at other pagodas, at the ancestral house there is a statue of an old man, wearing a robe, with deeply wrinkled forehead and eyes looking down... This is a statue. Beautiful and valuable statue at Vinh Lai Pagoda. Festivals at Vinh Lai temples are held on the saint's birth day or the beginning of spring to express gratitude to the ancestors who opened the land and gathered people. Source: Historical and cultural relics of Nam Dinh province
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Stone Temple, also known as Stone Communal House, is located in Nam Ha village, Tan Thinh commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province. Stone Temple in Nam Ha village is a relic worshiping the three Vu brothers, who were generals during the Hung King period, of which the youngest brother, Vu Uy, was honored as the village's tutelary god. There are also tablets worshiping his two brothers, Chinh Ngo and Gia Suu. According to the book Kim Au Ngoc Pedigree written in the first year of Hong Phuc (1572), still kept at the temple, the ancient land of Kim Au, now the hamlets of Nam Ha, Vo Lao Thuong, Vo Lao Ha, belongs to Tan Thinh commune. During the reign of the 18th Hung King in the Ai Chau region (Hoang Hoa, Thanh Hoa), there was Mr. Vu Cong who left his hometown to find a new land to make a living. From Thanh Hoa, he went to the land of Kim Au. Being enthusiastically welcomed by the people, he happily stayed to build a house and open a school to teach. Some time later, Vu Cong was groomed by the villagers to marry a girl named Hoang named Loan. Not long after, Mrs. Loan gave birth to two sons. The older brother named him Gia Suu, the younger named Chinh Ngo. The following year, Mrs. Loan suddenly passed away, and Vu Cong had to marry Mrs. Tran Thi Thinh to raise her two children. A few years later, Mrs. Thinh gave birth to a handsome baby boy, but strangely the boy had the word Vu Uy on his forehead and a row of fish scales on his back. Vu Cong immediately named his child Vu Uy. Growing up, Vu Uy and his two brothers followed the teacher to study religion. The three men were all very intelligent, knowledgeable about astronomy, geography and good at martial arts. When his parents passed away, all three of them returned to the capital Van Lang to help King Hung rule the land for nearly 20 years. His father contributed a lot in the fight against the Shu army. When Hung Vuong ceded the throne to Thuc Phan, because he could not tame the new owner, all three of them returned to Kim Au land and divided the commune into three villages and each person governed one village, then helped the people develop agriculture, professions and continue to open schools for children of people in the area. Remembering that merit, after their death, the villagers built a memorial temple. In addition to worshiping the three generals of the Hung King period, Da Temple also worships 12 ancestors (twelve ancestors) of 12 families who came here early to establish the village. The temple also worships two great scholars named Hoang and Luu so that local people can remember their tradition of studiousness and encourage their children and grandchildren to promote that pride. Stone Temple in Tan Thinh commune is a large architectural work located on high ground, with an area of 2 acres (northern) in the middle of a field far from villages. There are many perennial trees surrounding it that integrate with the building's architecture into a complete whole. After many times of repair and embellishment, the current building still has 4 main buildings and a row of ceilings to the north. The 5-compartment hall was renovated more than 60 years ago, its architecture is completely made of stone, but still retains the traditional style of the nation. Inside the worship hall are the second and third buildings. The third court has 5 compartments, renovated in 1877. The second court also has 5 compartments, restored in the 4th year of King Thanh Thai's reign (1892). Currently, the second building still retains many traditional architectural looks, notably the set of ironwood doors embossed with motifs of two dragons on the two middle doors and dragons on the two sides. The Stone Temple Festival is held on the 3rd day of the third lunar month every year. Stone Temple is recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a historical and architectural and artistic relic. Source: Nam Dinh Electronic Newspaper
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Lang Le Bau Co relic site is located in Tan Nhut commune, Binh Chanh district, Ho Chi Minh City. Lang Le Bau Co is associated with the resistance war against the French invasion in 1948 with major battles that went down in history. Lang Le Bau Co relic was recognized as a city-level historical relic in 2003. The reason it is called Lang Le Bau Co relic area is because the name of Lang Le Bau Co relic area was given by local people. The hamlet was established next to the interlaced canals and rivers. Lang Le Bau Co is located inside a large field with many shrimp, crabs, and fish. Along with many species of birds such as mallards, storks, teal, nuthatches, gongs, partridges, herons, and red armpits come to feed here. Therefore, Tan Nhut people call it by the familiar and rustic name Lang Le Bau Co. Lang Le Bau Co relic is considered the gateway to move to the center of Vuon Thom base and attack the enemy headquarters in Saigon. Previously, Lang Le Bau Co relic area was originally a field of overgrown reeds. On April 15, 1948, the French colonialists sent 3 thousand soldiers and many modern weapons to simultaneously attack the Lang Le Bau Co area to destroy the Vuon Thom base. At that time, the revolutionary armed forces in Lang Le - Bau, because of their small force and rudimentary weapons, had the help of local people along with the advantage of terrain. After just over half a day of fighting, it turned to attack, causing the French army to suffer a large number of casualties. The victory at Lang Le Bau Co killed 300 enemies, captured 30 mercenaries, and destroyed many machines, military vehicles, and guns of all kinds of the enemy. However, on our side, there are many officers and soldiers who heroically sacrificed their lives at a very young age. On October 14, 1966, in Lang Le, the Republic of Vietnam Army Ranger Battalion was destroyed by tourist militia. Lang Le Bau Co relic site has great historical significance for the people of Saigon in particular and the whole country in general. Faced with hatred for the French colonialists, Lang Le Bau Co's army and people fought a war of great historical significance that opened the door for our side and the enemy. For our side, the battle opened the door to heroism in a strong resistance position. As for the enemy, they had to retreat into a strategic position and were destroyed. The French colonialists could no longer form a strategy to defeat the Viet Minh. Moreover, at Vuon Thom base, Lang Le Bau Co also took place a determined battle to protect our base and destroy all sabotage plans of the enemy. Lang Le Bau Co relic area, after the Dong Khoi movement in 1960, was also a logistics and springboard for the armed forces to liberate Long An - Saigon - Gia Dinh. To commemorate the sacrifices of our compatriots and soldiers, in 1988 Binh Chanh district built a historical building in Lang Le Bau Co land with an area of 1000m2. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Electronic Information Newspaper
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The US Embassy relics, also known as the "White House of the East", are the origin of sinister military and political plots aimed at long-term annexation of Vietnam. The relic site is a 5-storey building built Built in modern architecture, located at the corner of Mac Dinh Chi - Le Duan Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, on a plot of land nearly 5,000 square meters. Previously, the US embassy was located at 39 Ham Nghi Street. At around 10:00 a.m. on March 30, 1963, the US embassy on Ham Nghi Street was hit with explosives by the F21 Commando team, collapsing three floors: 1, 2, 3, so the US decided to rebuild it. Construction began on the building in 1965, most of the materials and construction machinery were transported from the US, under the control of American engineers. According to the design, the building is surrounded by 7,800 Taredo stones that can withstand mines and artillery shells. The main door is equipped with thick steel, the other doors are blocked by a special thick bulletproof layer. All doors use automatic systems, including iron doors blocking the way to the upper floors. Inside the building there are 140 rooms with 200 staff serving day and night. In addition, next to the building is also built an additional row of houses called the "Norodom" area exclusively for C.I.A. employees. When inaugurated, the building had only 3 floors. At the end of 1966, two more floors and a terrace were built to serve as a landing place for helicopters. Surrounding the building is a 3m high wall, at both ends of the wall close to Le Duan Street, 2 high blockhouses are built, guarded day and night. The Embassy was completed in September 1967 with a defense system such as a fortress with 60 guards, a bomb shelter, and a radar screen system to control the facade. Immediately after the building was completed, on September 24, 1967, thousands of students flocked to the gate of the US Embassy to fight for "America to stop bombing the North", "America to go home" and issued a notice denouncing the US for "trampling and seriously violating the right to self-determination of the Southern people". But the outstanding event that happened at the US Embassy was the battle of the City Rangers during the General Offensive and Uprising in the Spring of 1968. The target of attacking the US Embassy was added on January 24, 1968 by Ngo Thanh. Van is in charge of general affairs. Ranger Team 11 took on this important mission, including captain Ut Nho (military region reconnaissance captain) and soldiers: Bay Truyen, Tuoc, Thanh, Chuc, Tran The Ninh, Chinh, Tai, Van, Duc, Cao Hoai Vinh, Mang, Sau and 2 drivers: Tran Si Hung and Ngo Van Thuan. Another equally humiliating event for the US Embassy was the chaotic escape that occurred on April 29 and 30, 1975 by the US and its accomplices. Faced with the rapid attack of the Vietnamese army and people in the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, over 1,000 Americans and more than 5,000 pro-American Vietnamese jostled, pushed, and kicked each other to compete for a place on the terrace of the building. building to be rescued by helicopter. This relic was granted a certificate of recognition by the Ministry of Culture on June 25, 1976. Currently, the US Embassy building has been demolished and a new consulate in Ho Chi Minh City has been built, but next to it is a memorial stele forever remembering the achievements of the special forces soldiers who died in the battle. . Source: Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union
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Tan Hiep Prison, also known as "Tan Hiep Correctional Center", is located in Quarter 6, Tan Tien Ward, Bien Hoa City. Tan Hiep Prison Relic was ranked as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Sports on January 15, 1994. Tan Hiep Prison is one of the six largest prisons in South Vietnam and the largest prison in the Southeast region, built in an important military position, northeast of Bien Hoa town. Ahead is National Highway 1; Behind is the North - South railway line. This is an isolated location, convenient for transportation, easy for protecting, guarding, receiving prisoners from other places and transferring prisoners to Con Dao, Phu Quoc... Tan Hiep Prison has an area of 46,520 square meters with 8 prisons, including 5 prisons for communist prisoners and patriots. The prison is surrounded by 4 layers of barbed wire with 9 bunkers, 3 watchtowers with a team of guards and a modern alarm system. It's called "Correctional Center" but inside is actually a gun warehouse, an interrogation and torture room with the most modern tools. Each prison only has an area of nearly 200 square meters but holds 300-400 people, sometimes up to a thousand people. In particular, there are "repentance" rooms and "tiger cages" that are very small and narrow and living conditions are extremely harsh, prisoners live like in a crematorium. The diet was extremely unhygienic. The prison guards bought rotten rice and rotten fish to fertilize the fields, and fried them in oil to feed the prisoners, leading to many people being poisoned. With the determination to escape the imperial prison, return to the Party and the people to continue fighting and liberating the nation, on December 2, 1956, with the agreement of the Eastern Inter-Provincial Party Committee, the soldiers Communists were "detained" in Tan Hiep prison under the direct direction of comrade Nguyen Trong Tam (Bat Tam) - in charge of the prison Party Committee and a number of other comrades who suddenly broke the shackles. was able to free nearly 500 comrades and patriots. This event caused a stir in the Pentagon. America - Diem hastily mobilized both main forces and security forces, civil guards defending the three provinces of Bien Hoa, Ba Ria, Thu Dau Mot and two special forces to encircle and capture the prisoners, but all were defeated. failure. Our comrades and compatriots who escaped from Tan Hiep prison received help and protection from local facilities and returned safely to base. Among the escaped prisoners were comrades: Bay Tam, Hai Thong, Ly Van Sam... who became the core nucleus of the Dong Khoi movement later. In 2001, to partly recreate the crimes of the US - Diem against our comrades and compatriots imprisoned at Tan Hiep prison and describe the entire Tan Hiep uprising on December 2, 1956. , Dong Nai Museum has collected images, documents, and artifacts displayed at the relic and made a model to serve the research and sightseeing needs of all classes of people. Every day, the monument is open to visitors. Source: Dong Nai Electronic Newspaper
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Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic, located in Xom Thap hamlet, Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province, was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) as historical - cultural relic on July 23, 1993. Also one of the last three ancient towers remaining in the South of our country. Having undergone many restorations in 1938, 2003 and most recently in 2013. Despite undergoing restorations, the Chot Mat ancient tower relic site has given itself a new look but still remains retains the spirit of ancient architecture. The entire Tower is built of brick and slate with the top of the tower tapering upward, from the ground to the highest point of the tower is estimated to be 10m. In addition, this ancient tower is located on a high mound in the middle of the field, so from a distance it looks like a pen rising gradually. In 2003, the People's Committee of Tay Ninh province decided to approve the investment project to restore, embellish and preserve Chot Mat tower relics and carried out the restoration, restoration, display and opening of the excavation pit in 2003. into use. On November 27, 2019, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision regulating the decentralization of management, protection and promotion of the value of historical and cultural relics and scenic spots in Tay Ninh province. Decision to assign the People's Committee of Tan Bien district to directly manage 4 relics, including the National Historical-Cultural relic Thap Chot Mat. In particular, the Chot Mat Tower Historical-Cultural Relic in Tan Phong commune, Tan Bien district was chosen to be part of the tourism development link of Tay Ninh Province. This is a tourist destination worth exploring, contributing to tourism development in Tan Phong commune in particular and Tan Bien district in general. Source: Tay Ninh province electronic information portal
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Bac Cung Temple (literally known as Thinh Temple) in Tam Hong commune, Yen Lac district is one of four large temples around the Ba Vi mountain region and the Red River Delta worshiping Saint Tan Vien. The temples: Tay Cung, Nam Cung, and Dong Cung are on the other side of the Red River in Son Tay territory. These are four temples that were built and preserved relatively carefully by the people. The temple is located in the middle of fertile fields on a 10,000 square meter plot of land next to winding canals, surrounded by rich and densely populated villages. On both sides, the left desert and the right desert stand majestically and silently, covering a large brick yard, looking up to a unique architectural work. Thinh Temple was built 20 centuries ago on the foundation of a small temple worshiping Saint Tan, where he had previously let his troops stay during a mission to help people clear land and manage water. The divine genealogy passes down that: Saint Tan (still called Son Tinh), whose name is Nguyen Tuan, was born on January 15, Dinh Hoi year in Lang Xuong cave, Trung Nghia commune, Thanh Thuy district, Phu Tho province. He lost his father at a young age and lived with his mother and two cousins, Nhuy Hien and Nguyen Sung. Every day, the three brothers crossed the Da River and went to the Ba Vi mountains to clear fields and farm, looking for a living. Here, Nguyen Tuan met Princess Thuong Ngan, was adopted by her, and gave her a walking stick and many magic spells to save humanity. After defeating Thuy Tinh and marrying Princess Ngoc Hoa, he refused the throne that King Hung wanted to give him, and with his two younger siblings traveled everywhere, helping people clear land and water, and was respected by people everywhere. When passing through the Tam Hong area, he let the troops rest and taught the people to grow rice and fish... After he left, the villagers came to the place where the Holy One rested and saw that there were still some packets of hearing left there, so after This temple is called Thinh temple. There is also a story that: when letting the army stay here, Saint Tan taught the people to butcher Thinh, so the people called the temple that name. From a small temple, during the reign of King Ly Than Tong (1072-1128), the temple was rebuilt into a large temple. This is where the king came to pray for longevity. During the reign of King Minh Mang (1820-1840), the temple was repaired many times. During the reign of King Thanh Thai, the Tri of Yen Lac district appointed monk Thanh At to restore the temple. The project lasted until the 6th reign of Khai Dinh (1900-1921). Through many ups and downs, the temple continues to be preserved and preserved by local people. On January 21, 1992, the temple was recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Information as a cultural and historical relic. Every year, the Thinh Temple festival is held from the 6th of the first lunar month to the 20th of the first lunar month. The festival includes sacrifices, palanquin processions from villages inside and outside the commune and many folk games will be held. Source: Vinh Phuc province electronic information portal
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During the period when the Mac dynasty had its capital in Cao Bang, in order to prevent the Le dynasty from attacking, the Mac dynasty restored and repaired Na Lu citadel (now in Hoang Tung commune, Hoa An) and Ban Phu citadel (now in Hung Dao commune). ), Phuc Hoa citadel, in addition to building many other citadels in Cao Bang, making Cao Bang a political and military center in the far Northeast border region at that time. Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel are two citadels built before. According to the records of Be Huu Cung in Cao Bang Thuc Luc, Na Lu citadel and Phuc Hoa citadel began in the reign of Tang Y Tong in the year Giap Than, the 5th Ham Thong era (874). Based on the presence of many ancient tombs with stone inscriptions containing the names, addresses, and hometowns of the citadel builders who died here during the Ham Thong Dynasty, it can be confirmed that these two citadels were built during the Tang Dynasty. Na Lu Citadel was built over many different dynasties. When the Mac dynasty came to Cao Bang, it was rebuilt with bricks. Na Lu citadel has a nearly rectangular shape, has a total area of about 37.5 hectares, a length of about 800 m, a width of about 600 m, the citadel has 4 gates. Ban Phu citadel in the capital of Nam Binh, Nam Cuong country of Thuc Phan in the past in Cao Binh (Cao Bang), the Mac dynasty renovated the royal palace in the inner circle of the old capital of Nam Binh and called it Ban Phu citadel or Royal Palace. In the ancient capital of Nam Binh of the Nam Cuong country and the Mac dynasty, Ban Phu citadel still has clear traces. The capital city of Nam Binh consists of two citadels, to protect the citadel, the outer ring has a circumference of about 5 km, including a low hillock area, around the foot of the hill is covered with vertical canvas like a wall, convenient for navigation. Build defense lines. The western wall of the citadel runs parallel to the bank of the Bang River to the beginning of Bo Ma village, connecting the southeast wall of the citadel, flowing in front of Ban Phu, following the foot of the hill to meet National Highway 4, the northeastern side running along the foot of the hill close to the outside of National Highway 4. , up to the top of the mound is the northwest side, continue running along the foot of the hill, out to the river bank and meet the west wall, forming a closed citadel. When the Mac Dynasty established the capital, it repaired and built a number of additional works, in which Ban Phu Citadel (inner citadel - the king's working place) was built higher on the old citadel walls from the Thuc Phan period. The citadel is located on a flat land. Along with rebuilding the capital, the Mac dynasty also built a system of posts and ramparts quite thick around the capital and a number of important border points, forming a system of protecting the capital and protecting the border. gender. Phuc Hoa citadel (Phuc Hoa district) was built in a square style, about 400 m in each direction, including two citadel rings, the distance between the two rings is 80 m. Currently, the southern wall has been completely destroyed. Phuc Hoa Citadel has 2 main gates: The North Gate is open to the national highway to Ta Lung Border Gate today, people often call it Pac Gate, this gate is built in a rectangular style, 8 m wide, 5 m high. , including two gates made of thick, very sturdy wood; The second gate is in the south, opening to the river bank. Both gates were flattened long ago, and now there are no traces left. Near the citadel, in the northwest suburbs along the riverbank, there are many traces of brick kilns. People said that during the process of labor and exploration, many intact brick kilns were found in this area. Through research and surveys, it has been shown that in Cao Bang, the Mac dynasty renovated, embellished and built many citadels and fortresses, including repairing, embellishing and rebuilding Ban Phu citadel, Na Lu citadel, and Phuc citadel. Hoa. These fortifications have formed a quite solid system of protecting the capital. Up to now, of the ancient citadels built by the Mac Dynasty during the capital period in Cao Bang, some of the citadels built of earth only have traces left, but the citadels built of stone are still very clear. Source: Cao Bang Electronic Newspaper
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Mai Xuan Thuong was the leader of the Can Vuong movement against the French at the end of the 19th century in Binh Dinh. Mai Xuan Thuong was born in the year of Canh Than, 1860, died in the year of the Pig, 1887, from Phu Lac village, Phu Phong district, Tuy Vien district, Binh Dinh province (now Phu Lac village, Binh Thanh commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province). His father, Mai Xuan Tin, was the chief father in Cao Bang. His mother, Huynh Thi Nguyet, was the daughter of a noble family in the village. Mai Xuan Thuong is inherently intelligent and eager to learn. At the age of 18 (1878), he passed the Baccalaureate at Binh Dinh Examination School. At the age of 25 (1885), he passed the bachelor's exam. Responding to King Ham Nghi's Can Vuong edict, Mai Xuan Thuong returned to his hometown of Phu Lac, recruited insurgents, set up a base on Sung island to raise the Can Vuong flag against the French, then Mai Xuan Thuong brought his forces to join the army. The insurgent army was led by Dao Doan Dich and was appointed by Dao Doan Dich to the position of Military Salary Officer (in charge of food for the insurgent army). From then until 1887, the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh developed strongly and spread to Quang Ngai, Phu Yen... attracting tens of thousands of people from all walks of life to participate. On September 20, 1885, Dao Doan Dich died and assigned all his forces to Mai Xuan Thuong. He chose the Loc Dong mountain area (now in Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district) as his headquarters and organized a flag worshiping ceremony, calling on scholars, literati, and people to join the movement to fight against the French. During that ceremony, insurgents from many regions in Binh Dinh province agreed to honor him as the Marshal leading the uprising and raised the slogan: "First to kill the left, later to attack the West". In early 1887, the French army under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Cherrean and the royal army led by Tran Ba Loc along with Minister Trira launched a major attack on the headquarters of the Can Vuong movement in Binh Dinh, the battle The fighting between the insurgent forces and the French enemy was extremely fierce, the fight was unequal, and in the end the insurgent force was pushed back. In March 1887, after a fierce battle in Bau Sau (An Nhon town, Binh Dinh province), Mai Xuan Thuong was seriously injured, the insurgents withdrew to Linh Dong secret area. On April 21, 1887, Tran Ba Loc surrounded and captured the Linh Dong secret base and captured a number of insurgents, including Mai Nguyen Soai's mother. On the night of April 30, 1887, Mai Xuan Thuong sent a suicide squad to break into Tran Ba Loc barracks, relieve the captured people, and he and a group of 50 subordinates crossed the mountain into Phu Yen and continued to resist. battle, but when she reached Phu Quy Pass (boundary between Binh Dinh and Phu Yen), she was captured by Tran Ba Loc's ambush and taken to be beheaded at Go Cham (East of Binh Dinh Citadel). The mausoleum of patriot Mai Xuan Thuong is located on a high hill of the Ngang mountain range (in Hoa Son village, Binh Tuong commune, Tay Son district, Binh Dinh province) about 50km northwest of Quy Nhon city; The mausoleum was built on a land area of 1988m2, inaugurated on January 22, 1961. Overall, the mausoleum is designed in the style of an ancient mausoleum, surrounded by low walls. The Lang gate (three gates) is made up of 4 square pillars, the top is tied in the style of a gourd and a vase, bearing the architectural appearance of a communal house or temple gate of the late 19th century. In the middle of the Mausoleum is Mai Xuan Thuong's tomb, rectangular in shape in the East - West direction; At the head of the grave is a stone stele engraved with an inscription recording the biography and career of Mai Xuan Thuong: The relic was ranked at the National level by the Ministry of Culture and Information on April 20, 1995. Source: People's Committee of Tay Son District, Binh Dinh Province
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Dien Khanh Temple of Literature is located in Phu Loc Tay cluster, Dien Khanh town, Dien Khanh district, Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature is a place to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and the sages who were his students; At the same time, it is also a place for activities of local scholars and scholars, honoring those who successfully passed the examinations. In 1803, King Gia Long issued an edict to establish a Temple of Literature in Phu Loc commune, Hoa Chau district - Binh Hoa town, now in Phu Loc Tay cluster - Dien Khanh town - Khanh Hoa province. The Temple of Literature was built on a large scale in 1853 and by the following year it was basically completed: in front there was a pavilion, in the middle there was a high and wide front hall and main hall, made of wood and surrounded by brick walls. The rafters are carved with beautiful and majestic gilded lacquer. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature was built on a large, flat area of land, with a total area of 1,500 square meters. When it was first built, the Temple of Literature had the following architectural works: Chinh temple and Khai Thanh temple, roofed with thatched grass. In 1849, the Temple of Literature had its roof system renovated, replacing thatched roofs with tiled roofs and building Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Khai Mieu, Quan Cu, Tu Mieu... with a very large and solid scale. In 1959, the Temple of Literature was rebuilt on the old foundation in Phu Loc village, but on a smaller scale, including: the outer gate and city walls; Internal Nghi Mon; stele house (Thach Bi communal house); temple yard; flag pole; Eastern and Western houses (Ta Vu - Huu Vu); Worshiping the road; Chief of soaking. Basically, the structures of Chanh Tam and Bai Duong compartments were transferred from Van Chi Phuoc Dien, and Ta Vu and Huu Vu were built in the style of a four-level, three-compartment house. The walls are built of bricks, there are no wings. The roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, later restored and replaced with Western tiles; The wooden door system is built in a plank style, replacing the ancient style of upper and lower sides; Do not rebuild Khai Mieu, Quan Cu and Tu Temple. Currently, the Temple of Literature only retains two stone steles from the Tu Duc 11 period (1858), which help us better understand the history, culture, and activities of the people of Khanh Hoa and the process of completing the Temple of Literature area in 1854. There is also an article in Bai Duong that speaks more clearly about the achievements of literary and martial arts scholars, scholars, notables, dignitaries and local students from the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty to the Tu Duc period. With a rich history, the Temple of Literature area carries great value in the process of learning, receiving knowledge and expressing respect for teachers, enriching the treasure of national cultural heritage. Dien Khanh Temple of Literature relic was ranked a National Monument by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on October 15, 1998. Source: Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province
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Hoc Mon District Palace is located at No. 1, Ly Nam De Street, Hoc Mon Town, (next to the District People's Committee headquarters) and is the place where many outstanding fighting events have been recorded throughout the long history from 1885 to the Southern days. Complete liberation of the People of 18 Betel Garden Villages. After defeating Chi Hoa Fort, the French colonialists built a 3-storey wooden house here to use as a military post. When Tran Tu Ca took office as Governor of the Palace, he used the Station as the Palace of Binh Long district. Originally a cunning drunkard of the French colonialists, Tran Tu Ca was led by a group led by Mr. Phan Van Hon (Quan Hon) and Nguyen Van Qua (Chanh Lanh Binh) of nearly 1,000 insurgents who came to burn the District Palace, captured and head cut off in the middle of the market. That was February 8, 1885, At Dau Tet. Afterwards, Hoc Mon District Palace was rebuilt with a blue stone foundation, brick walls, and a defense system from the upper floors to the fence. The architecture is similar to the Military Fort, so the locals call it Hoc Mon Fort. Tran took over from Tran Tu Ca as Governor of Ngon district, moving to Tra District and then Tho District. This was a long period of time when the people of the Hoc Mon region suffered from many cruel and despicable scenes from the French colonialists and their oligarchic henchmen mentioned above. With the indomitable tradition of Hoc Mon people. On June 4, 1930, around 6 a.m. in front of the District Palace, hundreds of Hoc Mon people protested demanding "abolition of poll tax, reduction of license and market taxes, and granting land to poor farmers." Tra District invited the leaders into the Palace to negotiate, but they cunningly arrested them, including Mr. Le Van Uoi (Secretary of Tan Thoi Nhi Commune), who was the leader of the protest. People were undaunted and fiercely demanded that Tea District release those detained. The protest group became more and more crowded, the fighting spirit spread somewhat, causing Tra District to give in. On the one hand, they released the detained people, on the other hand, they called the officials in Saigon for help. 2 hours later, the struggle was led by two men, Blachole and Nobbot, who opened fire on the protest group, causing many casualties. But the most impressive historical event at Hoc Mon District Palace was the Southern Uprising on November 23, 1940. Hoc Mon Fort is very solid, built of green stone like a fortress, about 15 meters high, has a gun emplacement and a defense system with battlements guarded by a platoon of green soldiers. On November 22, 1940, France reinforced one more platoon to deal with the situation. On the afternoon of November 22, 1940, Mr. Do Van Coi's army broke into the town, disguised as civilians, ambushed behind the Station waiting for orders to rob the Station. Another army wing has the task of destroying bridges, cutting down trees blocking roads, and occupying offices and houses... The army wing from Phuoc Vinh An, Tan Thong, Tan An Hoi, Tan Phu Trung is led by Mr. Pham Van Sang and Dang Cong Binh commanded, started from Ben Do hamlet, attacked the house, killed 1 person, collected 4 guns, and took control of the situation here (Tan Phu Trung). Immediately this army was ordered to pull back to Hoc Mon. The Long Tuy Thuong army was commanded by Mr. Bui Van Hoat. The army of General Long Tuy Trung was commanded by Mr. Do Van Day and Le Binh Dang. At around 24:00 on the night of November 22, 1940, the sound of artillery fire had not yet been heard in Saigon. After consulting, the army commanders united to attack the enemy's post. Immediately the troops headed straight to Fort Hoc Mon, where District Chief Bui Ngoc Tho resided. Two insurgents named Nghe and Kinh volunteered to enter the front gate and sacrificed their lives. Insurgents from all directions rushed into the Fort like water bursting its banks. Faced with the power of the insurgents and the masses, the soldiers in the Station no longer had the spirit to resist and fled in disarray. The insurgents completely occupied the inside of the station, but upstairs, the enemy still stubbornly used guns to shoot sporadically, at the same time calling Saigon and Thu Dau Mot for emergency help. Because he was eager to capture the name of Tho District, comrade Do Van Day climbed up to the upper floor of the Station by clinging to the gutter. Halfway up, he was hit by bullets, the comrade fell and died later. The battle was at a standstill when enemy reinforcements arrived. Unable to hold out, the insurgents withdrew from the town, dispersed to the villages, the armed forces withdrew to Ben Do hamlet (Tan Phu Trung) and then moved to My Hanh hamlet (Duc Hoa). Although the attack on Hoc Mon Fort (later called Hoc Mon District Palace) failed, it left a deep impression in the hearts of all civilians admiring the courage of revolutionary soldiers in the fight against colonialism. steal the country. During the historic Ho Chi Minh campaign, at 7:00 a.m. on April 30, 1975, Hoc Mon town was completely liberated, the National flag fluttered above the District Palace, where District Chief Nguyen Nhu Sang and his gang sai has been running away since last night. Today, Hoc Mon District Palace is chosen as the District Museum, where many documents are displayed, illustrating the ups and downs of historical periods as well as the revolutionary fighting spirit of the army and people in Hoc Mon district over the past two years. resistance war against French colonialism and American imperialism. A monument placed in front of the Hoc Mon District Palace relic represents the indomitable sacrifice of the army and people of 18 Betel Garden Villages, recognized as a national historical and cultural relic. Source: Hoc Mon District People's Committee
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Hang Temple at the foot of Voi Mountain, An Lao district, Hai Phong city has long been a place to worship Female General Le Chan - who had meritorious contributions with people in the area to establish An Bien village during the Eastern Han Dynasty. After leaving her hometown of Quang Ninh to avoid being forced to become a concubine of the governor To Dinh. Le Chan set foot in the land of Hai An, Hai Phong, recruited soldiers to join them in farming, building a hamlet named An Bien site (today's inner city). Great ambition did not stop there. Disgruntled over the crimes committed by the enemy, causing the people's lives to be miserable and miserable, Le Chan silently prepared his forces, waiting for the day of the uprising. She went to the present-day Elephant Mountain area, gathered soldiers, actively practiced, stored food and herbs, and took advantage of the rugged terrain of the mountains and forests to hide from the enemy. Afterwards, receiving news of Hai Ba Trung's uprising, from the mountains and forests of An Lao, Le Chan contacted and officially brought his army to join the uprising. Due to its good fortified terrain, along with the commanding talent of a talented female general, the Elephant Mountain base quickly developed its forces, in a short time becoming an important base in the Northeast region. During that time, the surrounding area also had many insurgent troops, typically the insurgent army of Mrs. Tran Thi Trinh and her son Ngu Dao in Dai Dien, Tong Thuong Cau, An Lao district, (6km from Elephant Mountain), heard News of Le Chan's reputation contacted the Elephant Mountain base and became a general under her command. Although the uprising later failed and female general Le Chan had to commit suicide to preserve her reputation in the mountainous areas of Lat Son - Ha Nam, An Lao people still remembered her merits and kindness, so after hearing News of the female general's death, people in the area took her to worship in Hang Pagoda. Therefore, Hang Pagoda is also known as Hang Temple - which represents a wonderful combination of Buddhist religion and national hero worship. In the temple, King Thanh Thai still retains the title of female general as "Hoang Ba Long Hoi, Great King, Middle-Class Minister". On the basis of the old Hang Temple, in 2011 the government restored a new temple commemorating the Female General. The Temple of Female General Le Chan is located in the Hang Temple area, where the Buddha, the Holy Mother, the Monsignor and the Princess Thanh Chan were formerly worshiped in An Tien commune, An Lao district, on a large closed campus. more than 4000m2. The main temple has a Dinh-shaped structure with an area of 190 square meters, including five pre-sacrificing rooms and one back room. The front of the temple faces south, looking straight at Highway No. 10, beyond are undulating hills and mountains, the back side is based on a cliff creating a sustainable position. The temple is surrounded by city walls. The ritual gate is made up of 4 large pillars, the 2 tall central pillars at the top are converging purple phoenixes, the 2 slightly lower columns on both sides and at the top are 2 unicorns facing the center. The outside of the ritual wall is embossed with a white horse on the left and a large statue on the right. The renovation and embellishment of the Temple of General Le Chan was completed and put into use, not only meeting the visiting needs of people and tourists while also contributing to preserving the values of the monument for generations to come. next system. Source: Hai Phong Youth Union
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