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TEMPLE OF DOCTOR THAN NHAN TRUNG

TEMPLE OF DOCTOR THAN NHAN TRUNG

Yen Ninh is an ancient village also known in Nom as Nenh in the past, belonging to Dat Ninh canton, Yen Dung district, Lang Giang district, Kinh Bac region; Later, Dat Ninh province was transferred to Viet Yen district, Bac Ha district. Today, Yen Ninh belongs to Nenh town, Viet Yen district. In the history of Vietnamese academics, Yen Ninh ancient village is known throughout the country as "Doctor's village". With the inherent tradition of studiousness, academic excellence, and the determination to practice ancient history in Yen Ninh village, Yen Ninh village has helped the village establish a famous academic achievement throughout the country. That was around the 15th - 17th centuries, when the whole Bac Giang province had 5 Te Tuu and Tu Tu Giam officials in Quoc Tu Giam, Yen Ninh village alone had 4 people (Than Nhan Trung, Nguyen Le Kinh, Do Van Quynh, Hoang Cong Phu). Among them, the person opening the department was Dr. Than Nhan Trung who passed the Tam Giap Dong Doctorate from the Ky Suu exam in 1469. Next was Dr. Nguyen Le Kinh who passed the Tam Giap Dong Doctorate from the At Mui department in 1475. Dr. Ngo Canh Van passed the 2nd Doctoral degree from the Tan Suu department in 1481. Dr. Than Nhan Vu (son of Than Nhan Trung) passed the 3rd Doctorate of the Tan Suu department in 1481. 1481. Dr. Than Canh Van (Than Nhan Trung's nephew) passed the 1st Doctoral Rank (Detective) of the Dinh Mui department in 1487. Dr. Than Nhan Tin (Than Nhan Trung's son) passed the 3rd Bronze Rank. Doctor came from the Canh Tuat department in 1490. Dr. Do Van Quynh passed the 3rd position of Dong border Doctor came from the Canh Thin department in 1520. Dr. Doan Dai Hieu passed the 3rd position of Dong border The doctor came from the Tan Suu department in 1541. Dr. Nguyen Nghia Lap passed the 2nd Bronze Doctorate in 1553. Dr. Hoang Cong Phu passed the 3rd Bronze Doctorate in the Ky Mui department in 1619. The Doctor's Temple is located in Yen Ninh village, where in the past it was a lush green rice field all year round, located between two large rivers, Nguyet Duc (ie Cau River) and Nhat Duc (ie Thuong River), next to There, the western mountains form an arc forming "Ham Rong spraying clouds" (i.e. spraying pearls) towards Yen Ninh. That's why Yen Ninh village is considered a "water gathering" location, so the ancients cleverly compared it to an inkstone. That is also the reason to explain the prosperity and glory spanning nearly two centuries in the academic career of Yen Ninh village from past to present. Currently, the temple of Dr. Than Nhan Trung is built on a beautiful, airy feng shui land, facing south, surrounded by a dense residential area, behind is Yen Ninh communal house and in front is a distance 500m is the highway that runs through. The entire temple campus is about 19,183.5 square meters wide. Overall, the temple has a large scale and is arranged in a balanced and harmonious layout including the following construction items: Temple, Ta Vu, Huu Vu, Stele House, Nghi Mon Noi, Nghi foreign subjects. Seen from a distance, the outer gate is built according to the ancient city wall architecture, consisting of 2 floors with 3 symmetrical arched rolling doors and 2 side doors on both sides. The first floor is linked together by symbolic pillars, the 4 pillars in the middle are decorated with four phoenixes, the bottom is decorated with patterns, the body of the pillar is carved with Chinese characters praising the beautiful scenery of the temple. . Four pillars on both sides of the top are decorated with two calves in adoring position. The 2nd floor in the middle of the ceremonial gate is a castle modeled after the same architectural style as Khue Van Cac in the Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam. The attic is designed in a overlapping style, with 2 floors, 8 curved roofs, and four round windows on the four sides of the attic walls, symbolizing the sun. Through Nghi Mon, you will reach the neatly built lake, surrounding the lake is firmly embanked with stone railings in the shape of a cone connected by mezzanine pillars. Next is the internal ritual category. The inner gate is made up of 3 compartments structured in a overlapping style, with 2 floors. The roof is tiled, the ridge and ridge are made of bricks, and the outside is covered with mortar. The separation between the upper and lower roof floors is the neck of wooden bars. In the middle hangs a sign with the Chinese character "The General's Merit". The gable walls on the left and right sides of the gate are built in the same way as the gable wall of the throne's arm, the wall is built of bricks covered with lime-washed mortar, the front and back gables are open. The door is made in the upper but lower style. The kings are united in the form of husband and wife fighting over the gong stand. The components are all made of ironwood. On both sides of the gate, there are two statues in a standing position made of stone. Next is the stele house category, which includes 2 stele houses placed on the left and right sides of the temple, symmetrically. The stele house is made up of a compartment with 4 strong wooden columns supporting a roof frame, creating stability and elegance. In the middle is a stone stele recording the merits of Dr. Than Nhan Trung. Coming to the yard, in the middle of the yard, create a screen with the meaning of a symbol of feng shui, a shield to ensure the peace of the temple. The screen is made of green stone, decorated in the shape of a letter. The top of the screen is decorated with geometric patterns, surrounded by soft cloud patterns and in the center of the screen is a sitting tiger image. The harem consists of 1 room and 2 wings. The harem is separated from the Thieu Huong court by a system of upper and lower doors, on the door system decorated with themes of the four precious and four sacred animals. The stars are linked together in the form of husband and wife, fighting cocks, and holding gong stands. All the pillars, ends, lines, traps... are decorated with filigree, carved, and embossed panels combined with virtuosity and sophistication. Decorative themes are very diverse such as: four sacred animals, four precious animals, four generations... beautiful carved lines, big, round shapes. Inside the Harem is where the statue of Dr. Than Nhan Trung is placed, along with the tablets of Dr. Than Nhan Trung's Father and Mother. In recent years, to encourage the spirit of studiousness, the Than family as well as other academic families in Yen Ninh residential group have launched a movement to contribute to building a study promotion fund, annually awarding prizes to students. Children have many high achievements in studying and practicing at the temple; Some schools in the town also came to offer incense and commemorate excellent students at the temple; A number of tourists from inside and outside the province have also initially visited to learn about the temple and Dr. Than Nhan Trung. Along with other relics in the area such as Doctor's Temple and Nghe Nenh, Doctor Than Nhan Trung Temple has become a place to educate cultural traditions about the spirit of studiousness for students in extracurricular activities. The course helps children understand and appreciate the cultural heritage values ​​that their ancestors left behind. With great values, associated with typical celebrities of the nation, on June 9, 2022, Dr. Than Nhan Trung Temple was decided by the Chairman of Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee to rank as a provincial historical relic. (Decision No. 1150/QD-UBND). SOURCE: ELECTRONIC INFORMATION PORTAL DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE - SPORTS - TOURISM OF BAC GIANG PROVINCE

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