Dien Chau, the land of mandarins

(Baonghean) - Dien Chau is the land that has produced many famous people, families of scholars, contributing their intelligence and efforts to the construction, protection and development of the homeland and the country. According to the records of the imperial examinations in our country, from the first examination in 1075 to the last examination in 1919, through 185 examinations, Nghe Tinh had 280 people passing the doctoral and associate examinations, Dien Chau also had 23 people - a very proud number.

The old village and commune names in Dien Chau such as: Nho Lam, Linh Kiet, But Dien, But Tran, Van Hieu, Xuan Nho, Van Vat, Van Tap, Thu Phu... are associated with learning and mandarin examinations. Each land name and village name represents the desire to study and become famous on the path of mandarin examinations of the scholars. The ancient land of Nho Lam (now Dien Tho) is one of the famous places for its tradition of studiousness. In this land of mandarin examinations, studying is highly valued by the people, so it has produced many talented people who have brought glory to their homeland and country. Mr. Dang Quang Lien - who has spent many years researching the learning of Nho Lam people said: In Nghe An, after Quynh Doi, Nho Lam is the place with the most mandarin examinations with 318 people passing. Nho Lam people have a tradition of studying hard to become talented. Since the Tran and Le dynasties, when Han studies first opened the examinations, there were already people passing the exams here.

Elders of the Thai Doan (Dien Hoa) family review the tradition of studiousness with their children and grandchildren.

Along with the village and commune names associated with the dreams of passing the exams of people in each countryside, in Dien Chau there are also many famous families of scholars whose learning has been passed down from generation to generation such as the Ngo family in Dien Ky, the Cao family in Dien Thinh, the Dang family in Dien Tho, the Hoang family in Dien Cat... The most typical is the Ngo family, with 5 generations of people passing the doctoral exams in a row and is the family with the most people passing the exams in Dien Chau. It is rare for a family to have a father, son and grandson, Ngo Tri Tri, Ngo Tri Hoa, Ngo Sy Vinh, all pass the doctoral exams. "Sweet potatoes in the morning, sweet potatoes at noon, sweet potatoes at night, sweet potatoes for three meals / Grandfather passed, father passed, son passed, the whole family passed", the two verses above have become a symbol of the hard work and success of the Ngo family, praised by people from generation to generation. Mr. Ngo Quang Nha - Head of the Ngo Family's Education Promotion Committee confided: When returning home in glory, the king praised the father and son Ngo Tri Tri and Ngo Tri Hoa with a banner saying "there are many famous scholars, but at that time, there was only one father and son who passed the same exam. When they became mandarins, the father and son were highly trusted by the king. A family with 3 generations continuously serving as first-rank mandarins is also very rare.

Students of Quang Ha village in the past (now Ha Dong village, Dien Cat commune, Dien Chau district) came to read books at the Hoang Kiem family bookshelf - the name of the bookshelf is also the name of the first doctor of Dien Chau district.

Continuing the tradition of studiousness of the homeland, today learning in Dien Chau is preserved and promoted. Dien Chau Education Sector has achieved excellent progress at the provincial level for 13 consecutive years, being in the top unit in the number of excellent students at all levels. The land has nurtured many young talents, giving wings to thousands of children of working people to become successful people, including many examples of overcoming difficulties to study well. This achievement is continuing the history of studiousness of generations of ancestors, making each Spring in Dien Chau more joyful and radiant.

Mai Giang

(Dien Chau Radio)