Receiving the certificate of provincial historical and cultural relic of Phan Van family temple
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of March 16, Hoa Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district held a ceremony to receive the Provincial Historical and Cultural Relic Certificate for Phan Van Chi Ba Family Temple. Attending the ceremony were representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An province, Yen Thanh district and many members of the Phan Van family.
The founder of the Phan Van family, Chi Ba, was the Chief Envoy Phan Van, who originated from Hoang Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province. The Phan Van family, Chi Ba, Hoa Thanh commune, has existed for over 400 years with 18 generations of descendants. The descendants of the Phan Van family, Chi Ba, have made many contributions to their homeland and country, typically Cuong Quan Cong Phan Canh Thong - born around the middle of the 16th century, the third son of Thieu Bao Sung Quan Cong Phan Canh Quang, the 9th generation descendant of Chief Envoy Phan Van.
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Awarding the provincial-level historical and cultural relic certificate to Phan Van family temple. Photo: Thai Hong |
Phan Van Chi Ba family temple was built in the early Nguyen Dynasty. This place witnessed many important historical events in the two resistance wars against France and the US. Currently, the relic preserves many valuable artifacts and antiques such as: throne, altar, signboard, incense burner, ancient tablet...
On December 28, 2017, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Decision 6383/QD.UBND ranking the Phan Van Chi Ba Ancestral Temple in Hoa Thanh commune as a provincial-level historical relic./.