Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Han Thuyen's prosody (of the Tran dynasty): A specific style of regulated verse (luật) in classical Vietnamese poetry, pioneered by the scholar Han Thuyen (also known as Nguyễn Thuyên) during the Trần dynasty. It is noted for adapting the formal rules and structures of Chinese Tang dynasty regulated verse (Đường luật) for use with the Vietnamese language.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Hàn luật là một bước ngoặt trong thơ ca Việt Nam thời Trần. (Han Thuyen's prosody was a turning point in Vietnamese poetry during the Tran dynasty.)
  • Nhà thơ đã sáng tác bài thơ này theo thể Hàn luật. (The poet composed this poem in the style of Han Thuyen's prosody.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in academic, historical, and literary discussions about the evolution of formal Vietnamese poetry and its relationship with Chinese literary models.

Variants and Related Words

• Thơ Đường luật (n): Tang dynasty regulated verse; the Chinese poetic form that served as the direct model for .
• Thơ Nôm (n): Poetry written in the Vietnamese vernacular script (Chữ Nôm); is considered an early and formalized example of this tradition.

Synonyms

• Han Thuyen's poetic rules: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the structural aspect.
• Vietnamese adapted regulated verse: A general term describing its nature.

Related Concepts

• Luật thơ (n): Poetic rules or prosody; the general principles of verse structure.
• Cổ phong (n): Ancient style poetry; often contrasted with the more structured (regulated) forms.

1. Han Thuyen's prosody (of the Tran dynasty) (based on the Tang's)