Nguyen Trong family received the Certificate of Establishing the Record of the First Family to Have 4 Consecutive Generations Sent by the Royal Court on 5 Diplomatic Missions
On the afternoon of January 4, in Vinh city, the Nguyen Trong - Trung Can Family Council held a ceremony to announce and receive the Certificate of Record for the first family in Vietnam to have 4 consecutive generations sent by the royal court to the Qing Dynasty 5 times to establish diplomatic relations. At the same time, there were 3 consecutive generations who passed the Third Class Doctorate examinations under the Later Le - Le Trung Hung Dynasty (1533 - 1789).
Attending the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ngo Quang Xuan - former Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United Nations.National, Vice President of Vietnam Record Association; Nguyen Thi Quynh Ngoc - Deputy General Secretary of Vietnam Record Association, General Secretary of Vietnam Record Organization.
Also attending were comrade Bui Cong Vinh - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; leaders of Nam Dan district; the Family Council and many children and grandchildren of the Nguyen Trong - Trung Can family.
The Nguyen Trong - Trung Can family (Nam Dan) has a 500-year history, closely associated with the tradition of culture - mandarin - diplomacy. It can be said that the elders Nguyen Trong Thuong, Nguyen Trong Duong, Nguyen Trong Duong, Nguyen Trong Vo inherited, gathered and promoted the quintessence of the family.
They continued to serve as mandarins assisting the court, guarding the border, going on diplomatic missions, carrying out diplomatic missions, building and protecting the country, bringing glory to the nation, shining the family name; were praised by the feudal courts of Vietnam and China, praised by the people of the two countries, and bestowed with noble titles and titles: "Tinh trung, vi quoc, danh quan Nam - Bac dynasties"; "Danh van Bac Dau, Duc tru Nam bang, cai trung chau but da"; "Luong quoc hanh lam"; "Tu the ngu hoang hoa"; "Tien si dai dang nang can dai tu; Loyal and loyal ministers are as cool as life"...
The ceremony to receive the Vietnam Record Certificate was jointly organized by the Nguyen Trong - Trung Can Family Council and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Record Association to show gratitude to the ancestors; gather and unite descendants, exchange, connect love, help each other to build an increasingly prosperous and happy life; continue to preserve and promote the good traditions and customs of our ancestors, build the family to become stronger, more lasting and developed.
At the same time, spreading good values about the history of the clan in the community, contributing to educating national consciousness and patriotism for the young generation in the cause of protecting, building, developing the country and integrating internationally.
Historical figures honored:
Ambassador, Duke, Doctor Nguyen Trong Thuong(1681-1738): He passed the Third Class of the Royal Examination, Nham Thin year, Vinh Thinh 8th year (1712); served as an official in many positions up to Dong Cac Dai Hoc Si, was awarded the title of Minister of Public Works, and the title of Can Quan Cong. As the Chief Envoy of the Dai Viet court during the Le Trung Hung period, he fulfilled the "military mandate" and did not "disrespect the king's mandate" of an Envoy during a period of great change in the dynasty, opening the way for the excellent and illustrious diplomatic tradition of the Nguyen Trong - Trung Can family.
Ambassador Nguyen Trong Duong(1723-1786): He was the second son of the Ambassador, Duke, Doctor Nguyen Trong Thuong, who passed the Third Class Doctorate exam in the Ky Suu exam, Canh Hung 30 (1769) under King Le Hien Tong; served as an official to the position of Han Lam Hieu Ly, Deputy Ambassador to the Qing Dynasty (1761). Upon his return, he was appointed Governor of Lang Son, and had the merit of restoring and compiling the Nguong Duc stele on Nam Quan pass, a stele of historical and literary value, regarding the geographical boundaries, border gates, and diplomatic relations between Vietnam and China, demonstrating national pride and the sacred sovereignty of the Fatherland...
Ambassador Nguyen Trong Duong(1746-1811), the eldest grandson of the envoy Nguyen Trong Thuong and the nephew of the envoy Nguyen Trong Duong; At the age of 34, he passed the Third Class Doctorate Examination, the Ky Hoi - Canh Hung 40 (1779) period under King Le Hien Tong; became an official with the title of Dong Cac Dai Hoc Si, with the title of Chi Phong Ba. In the 44th year of Canh Hung (1783), he served as Deputy Envoy to the Qing Dynasty, and was praised by the Qing Emperor, who granted him the title of "Luong Quoc Han Lam" and the large character "Tam the su hoa" embroidered on a special brocade flag, famous in Trung Chau.
Ambassador Nguyen Trong Vo, son of Ambassador Nguyen Trong Duong. He was a Han Lam Vien Thi Doc Si, promoted to the position of Right Deputy Minister of War, Acting Right Deputy Minister of War, with the rank of Second Rank; Deputy Ambassador to the Qing Dynasty in the year of Giap Than (1824), when returning, he brought the book "Dai Quy" to present to King Minh Mang. With this book, the Hue court consulted and perfected the system of Luc Khoa (6 departments, corresponding to the six ministries: Personnel, Rites, Military, Finance, Justice, and Public Works) and the position of Inspector General, contributing to further strengthening the effectiveness of mutual supervision between the central agencies and the cities, businesses, and towns. In the year of Mau Ty (1828), he was again recommended as Chief Ambassador to the Qing Dynasty, accompanied by his second wife, Nguyen Thi Sach.
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