In response to the Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day, on the morning of April 18, Hue Monuments Conservation Center opened the exhibition “Preserving the Historical Vestige – Discovering Tang Tho Lau (Archive Pavilion)”. Attending the event were Mr. Hoang Khanh Hung, Standing Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee; Mr. Phan Thien Dinh, Standing Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of Hue City Party Committee.
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| The exhibition introducing valuable documents under the Nguyen Dynasty |
The exhibition space introduces to the public the collection of diplomas and valuable documents under the Nguyen Dynasty including Han Nom (Sino-Vietnamese Demotic character) books: Dai Nam Quang Che, Dai Nam Anh nha tien bien, Hoang trieu Ngoc diep…
Additionally, there is also a space to display photos, books, and documents given by individuals and organizations called “The Imprint of Tang Tho Lau in Our Mind” at Tang Tho Lau to honor and give gratitude to readers with their notable gesture, making a great contribution to the conservation and promotion of Tang Tho Lau’s values. On this occasion, organizations and individuals also offer precious books and valuable documents to Hue Monuments Conservation Center.
The highlight of the exhibition is a painting collection “Grande tenue de la cour d’Annam” of artist Nguyen Van Nhan (retired editor of the Academy) painted in Hue in December1902, quoted in “The Illustration Art of costumes and hats in the Nguyen Dynasty in early XX century by Tran Minh Nhut” (Dan Tri Publisher, Ha Noi, 2023). In addition to the documentary photos of kings, queens, and mandarins wearing Nguyen Dynasty costumes, the exhibition also introduces some typical paintings of the artist Nguyen Van Nhan, painted under the era of Emperor Thanh Thai to provide viewers with a more comprehensive view of the costumes in the Nguyen Dynasty.
With a bounteous source of precious documents stored at Tang Tho Lau and many documents given by organizations and individuals, the exhibition is a meaningful activity to connect the flow of the past, contributing to honoring historical values and affirming the indispensable role and importance of reading culture and the value of books in social life.
Some photos taken by Thua Thien Hue Online at the exhibition:
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| The exhibition attracting the attention of readers, especially the painting collection on costumes in the Nguyen Dynasty |
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| The Emperor of Dai Nam with the ceremonial costumes for the Nam Giao Offering ritual – illustrated painting by Nguyen Van Nhan |
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| Grand Court costumes of the first-class Van Chanh mandarins – illustrated paintings by Nguyen Van Nhan |
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| Costumes of royal musicians – illustrated painting by Nguyen Van Nhan |
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| Phoenix Robe of the Queen in the Nguyen Dynasty (restored artifact at Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities) |
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| Hoang Trieu Ngoc Diep (Royal family annal book) |
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| Individuals donating books and documents to Hue Monuments Conservation Center |
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| The researcher Ho Vinh standing in front of the documents that he donated to Tang Tho Lau |
By Minh Hien
