The Seminar “Life and Career of Hoàng giáp Nguyễn Đương Hồ”.
Nguyễn Đương Hồ (1657 - 1740) was born in Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. He passed the Royal examination held in 1683 (under the reign of King Lê Hy Tong). For more than 40 years as an official, he held many positions working in the Court as well as on borderlands. Hoàng giáp Nguyễn Đương Hồ always did well in all of his work; he proved himself a virtuous, honest mandarin. He put forward many reform policies that contributed to strengthening the government, discipline and building a prosperous country. He also made significant contributions to his homeland, and indeed, he is a good example for the following generations to follow.
In order to evaluate Hoàng giáp Nguyễn Đương Hồ on his life and career as well as on his contributions to the country and homeland, on 11/8/2016, at the ancestral temple (National Historical Site) of the Nguyen Duong Family ( in Duong Huc village, Dai Dong commune, Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province), Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Bac Ninh province in collaboration with People's Committee of Dai Dong commune and Nguyen Duong family organized a scientific Seminar: “Life and Career of Hoàng giáp Nguyễn Đương Hồ”
21 discourses presented by researchers were a demonstration of his contributions to the Le - Trinh dynasties, also to the country and his homeland. In particular, the researchers also proposed many solutions to promote tangible and intangible cultural heritages that are related to Hoàng Nguyễn Đương Hồ and are meaningful for the educating of his descendants and local people today. Conservation solutions were also proposed to preserve and promote the value of the ancestral temple and Nguyễn Đương Hồ's tomb.
(The seminar held at the ancestral temple of Nguyen Duong family)
(The ancestral temple of Nguyen Duong family)
Writer: Nguyễn Dương Hoà
Translator: CT
