Bùi Đắc Tuyên

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Historical Figure: Bùi Đắc Tuyên was a high-ranking mandarin of the Tây Sơn dynasty in Vietnam. He served as the regent and grand tutor (Thái sư) for the young emperor Cảnh Thịnh (real name: Nguyễn Quang Toản) following the death of Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyễn Huệ).
    • Historical Context: His rise to power was primarily due to his familial relationship as the maternal uncle of Emperor Cảnh Thịnh. His period of regency was marked by significant internal court conflicts within the Tây Sơn regime.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Sau cái chết của Quang Trung, Bùi Đắc Tuyên nắm quyền nhiếp chính. (After the death of Quang Trung, Bùi Đắc Tuyên held the regency.)
    • Quyền lực của Bùi Đắc Tuyên đã dẫn đến mâu thuẫn với các tướng lĩnh Tây Sơn khác. (The power of Bùi Đắc Tuyên led to conflicts with other Tây Sơn generals.)
Advanced Usage
  • This name is used almost exclusively in historical discourse about late 18th-century Vietnam, specifically the Tây Sơn dynasty and its internal politics.
Historical Details
  • Life and Death: Bùi Đắc Tuyên (origin from Bình Phú, Tây Sơn, Bình Định – 1795). In 1795, due to intense political strife and power struggles within Emperor Cảnh Thịnh's court, he was killed by the general Vũ Văn Dũng in a coup.
  • Historical Role: He is often cited in historical analysis as a key figure whose regency and the ensuing conflicts contributed to the weakening and eventual downfall of the Tây Sơn dynasty.
Related Terms
  • Tây Sơn dynasty: The ruling dynasty of Vietnam from 1778 to 1802, to which Bùi Đắc Tuyên belonged.
  • Thái sư: An ancient Vietnamese title meaning "Grand Tutor" or "Imperial Preceptor," a top-ranking official often involved in regency.
  • Cảnh Thịnh (Quang Toản): The second and last emperor of the Tây Sơn dynasty, whom Bùi Đắc Tuyên served as regent.