Ceremony to receive the provincial relic certificate for Phan Sy Tuan's Tomb and Temple

Phan Sy Tuan, also known as Phan Nguyen Tuan, was born around the 50s and 60s of the 18th century. He is the 5th generation of the Phan Sy family in Trang Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An province.

Comrade Ho Mau Thanh - Director of the Department of Culture & Sports awarded the Certificate of recognition of provincial-level relic Phan Sy Tuan's Tomb and Temple. Photo: Bich Hau

Born into a poor family, he was sent to school by his parents since childhood, but he was naturally bright and intelligent. In the year of Quy Mao (1783), the 44th year of Canh Hung, Phan Sy Tuan passed the Huong Cong exam, was appointed by the court to be a student of the Imperial Academy in Thang Long, and was later appointed to the position of Lecturer in the palace. In the year of At Ty (1785), the 46th year of Canh Hung, Phan Sy Tuan was given the title of Thuong Khanh by the court.

At the end of the Canh Hung period, the feudal governments of Dang Ngoai and Dang Trong were both corrupt, peasant uprisings broke out in many places, typically the uprising of the three Tay Son brothers in Dang Trong overthrew the Nguyen Lord's government. In early 1786, Nguyen Hue led his army to the North, raising the flag of "supporting Le and destroying Trinh", overthrowing the Trinh Lord, enthroning Le Chieu Thong, the country fell into a state of weakened court, factions of the remnants emerged everywhere.

In that chaotic context, Mr. Phan Sy Tuan asked the court for permission to return to his hometown to open a school. On October 15, Binh Ngo year (1786), the 47th year of Canh Hung, on his way back to his hometown, he was assassinated by the puppet army of Thien Ly Phuong led by Chuong Thuoc.

Hearing the news of his murder, the people in the area mourned and held a funeral for him and buried his body in Mo Hung land in Trang Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An province now.

Bringing the Certificate of recognition of the provincial-level relic of Phan Sy Tuan's Tomb and Temple to the temple. Photo: Bich Hau

Since then, the people of Trang Thinh, Trang Son commune and neighboring areas have honored him as the local tutelary god, and regularly worship him. His temple has become a spiritual address, guiding the people in the region to the tradition of community solidarity, love for the homeland and good morality in life.

In gratitude for his achievements, on August 27, 2018, the People's Committee of Nghe An province issued Decision No. 3805/QD-UBND recognizing the Tomb and Temple of Mr. Phan Sy Tuan in Trang Son commune, Do Luong district, Nghe An province as a provincial-level relic.

This is one of 191 relics of Do Luong district that have been decentralized for management, of which 30 relics have been ranked, with 9 national relics and 21 provincial relics./.