Quắc Hương
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A historical fiefdom: "Quắc Hương" was the name of the estate (thái ấp) granted to Trần Thủ Độ, a powerful grand chancellor of the Trần Dynasty in Vietnam.
- A modern village location: Today, it corresponds to the area of Thành Thị village in Vụ Bản district, Hà Nam Ninh province (now part of Hà Nam province). The site contains historical ruins.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trần Thủ Độ được phong thái ấp ở Quắc Hương. (Trần Thủ Độ was granted an estate in Quắc Hương.)
- Di tích Quắc Hương hiện nay thuộc làng Thành Thị. (The Quắc Hương historical site is now located in Thành Thị village.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used primarily in historical and geographical contexts to refer to this specific feudal land grant and its remnants.
Variants and Related Words
- Thái ấp (n): estate, fiefdom.
- Thái ấp là vùng đất được vua ban cho quý tộc. (An estate is land granted by the king to nobility.)
- Di tích (n): relic, historical site.
- Khu vực này còn nhiều di tích lịch sử. (This area has many historical relics.)
Synonyms
- Estate: a large area of land owned by a person or family, historically.
- Fief: an estate of land held on condition of feudal service.
- Historical site: a location officially recognized for its historical importance.
Related Historical Features
- "Gác chuông": Bell Tower site.
- "Cột cờ": Flag Pole site.
- "Đống voi": Elephant Mound site.
- "Vườn hoa": Flower Garden site.
- Đình thờ Trần Thủ Độ: The communal house worshipping Trần Thủ Độ.