Bùi Cầm Hổ
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A historical figure: Bùi Cầm Hổ was a 15th-century Vietnamese mandarin and official who served during the Later Lê dynasty.
- A person known for integrity: He is renowned in historical records for his uprightness, fairness, and humanitarian spirit, famously unafraid of powerful figures.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Bùi Cầm Hổ làm quan dưới triều vua Lê Thái Tông. (Bùi Cầm Hổ served as a mandarin under the reign of King Lê Thái Tông.)
- Sử sách ca ngợi Bùi Cầm Hổ là người cương trực. (Historical texts praise Bùi Cầm Hổ as an upright person.)
Advanced Usage
- This name is primarily used in historical and academic contexts when discussing Vietnamese history, governance, or hydraulic engineering projects of the 15th century.
Historical Context and Significance
- Official Roles: He held the positions of (Imperial Censor) under King Lê Thái Tông (1434-1442) and (Participant in Government Affairs) under King Lê Nhân Tông (1443-1459).
- Major Achievement: He is credited with the innovative idea of cutting a channel through the Hồng Lĩnh mountain range to redirect water flow for irrigation, a significant agricultural project for his time.
Synonyms
- Historical official
- Upright mandarin
- Public servant
Related Terms
- Later Lê dynasty: The historical period during which he served.
- Imperial Censor (Ngự sử): A supervisory official in the imperial court.
- Hydraulic engineering: The field related to his famous irrigation project.