Cao Dương Trạc

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A historical figure: Cao Dương Trạc, also known as Cao Huy Trạc or Cao Huy Diệu, was a Vietnamese scholar-official and mandarin during the Later Lê dynasty. He was born in 1690 in Phú Thị, Gia Lâm (now part of Hanoi's outskirts).
    • An academic and bureaucratic achiever: He earned the title of Tiến sĩ (Doctorate) in 1715 and served in high-ranking government ministries, eventually rising to the positions of Minister of Rites (Thượng thư bộ Lễ) and Grand Academician of the Eastern Pavilion (Đông các đại học sĩ) in 1756.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Cao Dương Trạc đỗ tiến sĩ năm 1715. (Cao Dương Trạc earned his doctorate in 1715.)
    • Sử sách ghi chép về quan Thượng thư Cao Dương Trạc. (Historical records document Minister Cao Dương Trạc.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is used almost exclusively in historical, academic, or literary contexts when discussing Vietnamese feudal history, bureaucracy, or notable scholars of the 18th century.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cao Huy Trạc: An alternate name for the same historical figure.
  • Cao Huy Diệu: Another alternate name.
  • Tiến sĩ: A doctorate degree in the Confucian examination system.
  • Thượng thư: A minister, the head of a ministry.
  • Đông các đại học sĩ: A high-ranking academic and advisory title in the royal court.
Key Historical Details
  • Career Path: He held positions in the Ministries of Finance (bộ Hộ), Personnel (bộ Lại), and Military (bộ Binh). While serving as a high-ranking counselor (tham tụng) in the royal court, he requested a transfer to become a regional overseer (đốc đồng) in Thanh Hóa province.
  • Collaboration: He worked alongside another official, Phạm Khiêm Ích, in Thanh Hóa.
  • Posthumous Honor: After his death, he was posthumously bestowed the title Thiếu bảo (Junior Guardian), a high honorary rank.