Ancestral temple in Nghe An preserves 11 rare ancient royal decrees
(Baonghean.vn) - As a large family in a rural area with a rich history and culture, the Nguyen Thinh Dai Ton family temple in Ngoc Son commune (Thanh Chuong) is preserving 11 rare ancient royal decrees.
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| The Nguyen Thinh Dai Ton family temple in Phuc Xa village, now Lam Hong hamlet, Ngoc Son commune, was built in ancient times and currently has two main buildings: the lower and upper halls. Photo: Huy Thu |
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In particular, many copies are also kept here.decreeThe royal decrees of the feudal dynasties of Vietnam were granted to the ancient relics of Phuc Xa village. These decrees are contained in rectangular gilded wooden boxes. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| According to Mr. Nguyen Thinh Thanh (69 years old), the patriarch of the Nguyen Thinh Dai Ton clan, in the past, Phuc Xa village had many relics such as Phuc Xa communal house, Phuc Xa pagoda, Ca temple, Hai temple, Ba temple... During the resistance war, most of the relics were damaged, dismantled to make civil works, sacrificial objects, royal decrees... were all gathered here.familyPhuc Xa. When a corner of the communal house was destroyed by American bombs and became increasingly degraded, the Nguyen Thinh family received the precious royal decree to keep at the church. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Today, at the Nguyen Thinh family temple, 11 ancient royal decrees granted to the relics of Phuc Xa village are still preserved. "My uncle, Mr. Nguyen Thinh Thang, was the one who directly brought this set of royal decrees to be kept at the temple. Up to now, the Nguyen Thinh family has kept this set of royal decrees for more than half a century," said Mr. Thanh. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| After hundreds of years, the ancient royal decrees are still almost intact in both form and content, decoration and records on the decrees. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| In this set of royal decrees, the oldest royal decree dates from the 44th year of Canh Hung (1783), the latest royal decree dates from the 9th year of Khai Dinh (1924). In the photo: The corner with the seal of the royal decree from the 44th year of Canh Hung. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| After 238 years, the Chinese characters and decorative patterns on the royal decree from the 44th year of Canh Hung (1783) are still sharp. Many people who admire this royal decree cannot help but be amazed and amazed. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| The ancient royal decrees have many values in the study of history, culture, traditions... of the locality and the nation. In the photo: The back of the ancient royal decrees is also decorated with beautiful patterns, dragons, and phoenixes. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| For more than half a century, the Nguyen Thinh family has considered this set of royal decrees as their ancestors' treasure and has been carefully preserved, only bringing them out when there is an important event for the family or the village. Many descendants in the family have not seen this precious set of royal decrees with their own eyes. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| Mr. Nguyen Thinh Thanh - the patriarch of the Nguyen Thinh Dai Ton clan added that from the time of storage until 2014 - 2015, this set of royal decrees was borrowed by the Phuc Xa Communal House Restoration Board to be translated at the Institute of Han Nom. During the process of handing over the set of royal decrees, a round box containing the royal decrees was lost. Photo: Huy Thu |
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| It is known that Nguyen Thinh isfamilyThe great man in the ancient Phuc Xa village, up to now, has been more than 15 generations with 3 branches. In this set of royal decrees, there are 2 royal decrees to canonize the ancestors of the Nguyen Thinh family. That is Phuc Son Thach Tru Ba, "The general is the most spiritual and responsive god, the royal court bestows the title, the royal decree bestows the title, the most sacred and honorable god". Photo: Huy Thu |