Nghĩa phụ Nam Xương

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The Righteous Woman of Nam Xương: A literary and historical epithet referring to the character Vũ Thị Thiết (often called Vũ Nương), the tragic heroine of the famous Vietnamese story "The Tale of the Nam Xương Woman" (Truyền kỳ mạn lục). The term "Nghĩa phụ" honors her virtue, loyalty, and tragic fate.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Truyện "Nghĩa phụ Nam Xương" là một kiệt tác văn học trung đại Việt Nam. (The story "The Righteous Woman of Nam Xương" is a masterpiece of medieval Vietnamese literature.)
  • Hình tượng Nghĩa phụ Nam Xương tượng trưng cho lòng chung thủy và nỗi oan khuất. (The figure of the Righteous Woman of Nam Xương symbolizes fidelity and wrongful injustice.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in literary, historical, and cultural discussions to refer specifically to this iconic character and her story, which is a staple in Vietnamese education and folklore.

Variants and Related Words

• Vũ Nương (Proper Noun): The more common name for the same character.
  • Câu chuyện về Vũ Nương rất cảm động. (The story about Vũ Nương is very moving.)
• Vũ Thị Thiết (Proper Noun): The full personal name of the character.

Synonyms

• The Chaste Woman of Nam Xương: An alternative translation emphasizing her virtue.
• The Virtuous Wife of Nam Xương: A translation highlighting her wifely loyalty.

Cultural and Literary Context

• The story of the Nghĩa phụ Nam Xương is a central parable about misunderstanding, fidelity, and the cruelty of gossip, often analyzed for its social and moral themes in Vietnamese culture.