Ngô Nhân Tịnh
Definition
Proper Noun: - Ngô Nhân Tịnh ( - 1816): A scholar and poet of the Gia Long era in Vietnamese history. His courtesy name was Nhữ Sơn. His ancestral grandfather was from Guangdong, China, who migrated and settled in Gia Định. He was a student of the scholar Võ Trường Toản. Along with Trịnh Hoài Đức and Lê Quang Định, he was celebrated by contemporaries as one of the three great poets of the ancient Gia Định region (Gia Định Tam Gia) within the Bình Dương poetry society.
Historical Role and Career
- Official and Diplomat: He served Nguyễn Ánh (the future Emperor Gia Long) during the latter's time in Gia Định, holding the position of Thị độc in the Hàn Lâm Academy. In 1798, he served as Hữu tham tri of the Ministry of War and was sent as an envoy to the Qing Dynasty in China to survey the political situation. After Nguyễn Ánh ascended the throne as Emperor Gia Long in 1802, he served as Giáp phó sứ, accompanying Trịnh Hoài Đức and Hoàng Ngọc Uẩn on a second mission to the Qing court. In 1807, he acted as Chánh sứ (chief envoy) with deputy envoy Trần Công Đàn to Cambodia (Chân Lạp) to confer the royal seal and appoint Nặc Ông Chân as king. In 1811, he served as Hiệp trấn (Deputy Governor) of Nghệ An province. The following year (1812), he was assigned to Gia Định as Hiệp tổng trấn (Deputy General Governor) assisting General Governor Lê Văn Duyệt. Later, he was bestowed the titles Kim Tử vinh lộc đại phu, Thượng Khanh, and the noble rank Tịnh Viễn Hầu (Marquis Tịnh Viễn). He died in 1816 and was given the posthumous name Trác Gian.
Literary Work
- Poetry and Writings: His poetry was compiled together with the works of Trịnh Hoài Đức and Lê Quang Định in the collection (Poetry Collection of the Three Masters of Gia Định). He also authored the works (Records of Nghệ An's Customs and Geography) and (Nhữ Shan's Poetry Collection).
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Ngô Nhân Tịnh là một trong Gia Định tam gia. (Ngô Nhân Tịnh was one of the Three Masters of Gia Định.)
- Công lao ngoại giao của Ngô Nhân Tịnh rất đáng ghi nhận. (The diplomatic contributions of Ngô Nhân Tịnh are highly commendable.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gia Định tam gia": Refers specifically to the trio of poets: Trịnh Hoài Đức, Lê Quang Định, and Ngô Nhân Tịnh.
- Thơ văn của "Gia Định tam gia" phản ánh văn hóa vùng Nam Bộ. (The literature of the "Three Masters of Gia Định" reflects the culture of the Southern region.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tịnh Viễn Hầu: The noble title (Marquis Tịnh Viễn) bestowed upon Ngô Nhân Tịnh.
- Nhữ Sơn: The courtesy name of Ngô Nhân Tịnh.
Synonyms
- Scholar-Official: A person who was both a learned scholar and a government official.
- Diplomat: A person who represents their country in foreign affairs.
- Poet: A writer of poems.
Related Historical Terms
- Gia Long era: The period of Vietnamese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Gia Long (1802-1820).
- Bình Dương thi xã: The Bình Dương poetry society to which he belonged.
- Hàn Lâm Viện: The Hanlin Academy, an institution of advanced learning and scholarship.