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Nguyen Tri Phuong church and mausoleum

Nguyen Tri Phuong church and mausoleum

Nguyen Tri Phuong's church and mausoleum are located in Chi Long Village, Phong Chuong commune, Phong Dien district, Thua Thien Hue province. From Hue city center, follow National Highway 1A (30km North to Phong Thu commune, Phong Dien district) turn right along Provincial Road 6 about 15km to reach the monument. Nguyen Tri Phuong, real name is Nguyen Van Chuong, alias Ham Trinh, alias Duong Xuyen, born on July 21, Canh Than year (1800), hometown in Duong Long village (Chi Long), Chanh Loc canton, Phong Dien district, province Thua Thien (now Phong Chuong, Phong Dien). He served as a mandarin under the reigns of Kings Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, and Tu Duc, held many important positions in the royal court, was a Minister of the Nguyen Dynasty, and had many contributions to the expansion of Cochinchina and fighting the invading French colonialists. . He was injured during the French army's attack on Hanoi Citadel on November 19, 1873, then went on hunger strike and died on December 20, 1873 (ie the 11th day of the lunar calendar), at the age of 73. King Tu Duc had his body brought back for burial in his hometown and provided materials to build a church with his younger brother Nguyen Duy and son Nguyen Lam, both of whom had meritorious service in fighting the French colonialists. The church relics and Nguyen Tri Phuong's mausoleum were recognized as national relics in Decision No. 575-Decision/Culture and Information dated July 14, 1990 of the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture and Information). Culture, Sports and Tourism). Source: Thua Thien Hue Electronic Information Portal.

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