Lê Hoằng Dục

Definition

Proper Noun:
- Historical Figure: Lê Hoằng Dục was the second son of Lê Văn Linh, a founding meritorious official of the Lê Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Lê Thánh Tông, he was appointed to receive Ming Dynasty envoys due to his talent. He was later promoted to Minister of the Rites (Thượng thư Bộ Lễ).
- Author: He is known as a poet, with his surviving work being twelve poems titled "Giang Hành Nghĩa Thành" recorded in the anthology "Toàn Việt Thi Lục."

Usage Examples

Proper Noun:
- Lê Hoằng Dục là một quan văn triều Lê sơ. (Lê Hoằng Dục was a civil mandarin of the Early Lê Dynasty.)
- Thơ của Lê Hoằng Dục được lưu lại trong "Toàn Việt thi lục". (The poetry of Lê Hoằng Dục is preserved in the "Toàn Việt Thi Lục.")

Advanced Usage

The name Lê Hoằng Dục is primarily used in historical and literary contexts concerning Vietnamese history, specifically the Early Lê Dynasty period (15th-16th centuries).

Variants and Related Words

Lê Văn Linh: Proper noun. His father, a founding official of the Lê Dynasty.
Lê Thánh Tông: Proper noun. The emperor during whose reign Lê Hoằng Dục served.
Toàn Việt Thi Lục: Proper noun. The literary anthology containing his poetry.

Synonyms

Historical figure: There are no direct synonyms. Can be described as a Lê Dynasty mandarin, official, or poet.

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