A solemn ceremony commemorating the 83rd anniversary of the death of the patriotic scholar Phan Bội Châu.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 12th (corresponding to the 29th day of the 9th lunar month of 2023), at the Phan Boi Chau Memorial Area in Nam Dan town, the Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports organized a flower and incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the death of the patriotic scholar Phan Boi Chau.
Attending the ceremony were Major General Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Deputy Commander of Military Region 4, along with members of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee: Tran Thi My Hanh - Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; and Nguyen Thi Hong Hoa - Director of the Department of Health.
Also attending were representatives from various departments, agencies, and the Nam Dan district, the Phan family council, and representatives from the school's administration, teachers, students, and alumni of Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School.
Phan Bội Châu, whose given name was Phan Văn San and pen name was Sào Nam, was born on December 26, 1867, in Sa Nam village, Nam Đàn district, Nghệ An province, into a family of patriotic Confucian scholars.
In his youth, Phan Van San was intelligent and quick-witted. Witnessing the loss of his country, the destruction of his home, and the suffering of his people, young Confucian scholar San was inspired with patriotic thoughts and a determination to find a way to save the nation.
With a patriotic stance leaning towards violent revolution, Phan established the Duy Tan Society, the Vietnam Restoration Society, and then the Vietnam National Party to gather forces and seek foreign aid. Most notably, the Dong Du movement laid the foundation for changes in the country in the early 20th century, contributing to the training of intellectuals ready to embrace the path of proletarian revolution, many of whom later became key figures in the Vietnamese revolution.
In mid-1925, Phan Boi Chau was arrested by the French colonial authorities in Shanghai, brought back to Vietnam, and tried in the Hanoi Criminal Court. Following the nationwide movement demanding his release, he was moved to Hue for confinement. Even as an old man, Phan Boi Chau still harbored deep hopes and aspirations for the younger generation and the success of the revolution.
On the morning of October 29, 1940, which was the 29th day of the 9th lunar month of the Year of the Dragon, Mr.Phan Boi ChauHe breathed his last at his thatched house on Ben Ngu slope.
Not only was Phan Boi Chau a revolutionary, but he was also a great poet and cultural figure. He left behind a vast body of poetic heritage with thousands of works.patriotismBurning with passion, Phan Boi Chau used his pen as a "tool to overthrow the regime." These poetic legacies contributed to enriching the garden of Vietnamese literature in the early 20th century, arousing patriotism, national pride, and a persistent revolutionary fighting spirit in all strata of the people.
In a solemn and sacred atmosphere, the delegates offered incense and fresh flowers to express their profound respect, boundless gratitude, and immense pride in the revolutionary predecessors, demonstrating the Vietnamese people's tradition of remembering their roots.
