A Han-Nom scholar from Nghe An
After more than a year of serious illness, former teacher of the Faculty of Literature - Vinh University: Hoang Nghia Quan passed away ando at dawn on December 4, 2009. At the age of 72.
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It can be said that Hoang Nghia Quan’s knowledge of Han Nom is worthy of a profound scholar. In addition to teaching, he is also the author of many highly academic articles published in newspapers and magazines. Regarding translation, he has left behind a large number of publications. These include:
- Chiang Kai-shek, friend and foe (3 volumes). Da Nang Publishing House, 2000.
- Emperor Qianlong (3 volumes). Writers Association Publishing House (2001).
- Ancient Chinese Generals (4 volumes). Thanh Nien Publishing House (2002).
- Minh cung 16 Hoang Trieu (2 volumes). Ho Chi Minh City Literature Publishing House (2002).
- Linh Son. Literature Publishing House (2003).
- The Bible of a Man. Novel by Gao Xingjian. Literature Publishing House (2007).
In particular, the novel The Bible of a Man by Chinese writer Gao Xingjian, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, has been highly appreciated by readers through the translation of Hoang Nghia Quan.
The ancients used to say "ten years of studying" and then the word "tac" became "to". Chinese characters are like that, each character has its own shape and stroke. And even after learning, they still forget! Saying this to see that teacher Hoang Nghia Quan only studied Chinese in school for a mere two years (considered just the beginning), but has already acquired such a profound level of knowledge, it must be said that his efforts in self-study, self-research, and research are truly admirable! Currently in Nghe An, it is difficult for anyone to be on par with Hoang Nghia Quan in terms of knowledge of Han Nom?! The more I admire him, a kind-hearted person, the more I miss him - a scholar who devoted himself "Sinh ư nghe tu ư nghe" to words. There are still many Han Nom documents in Nghe An, in great need of scholars like Hoang Nghia Quan to exploit and decode to serve the study and research in many fields. What a pity!
Nguyen Phuong Thoan
