Trương Đăng Quế
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A historical figure: Trương Đăng Quế (1794–1865) was a high-ranking mandarin, scholar, and regent in the Nguyễn dynasty of Vietnam. He served under Emperors Minh Mạng, Thiệu Trị, and Tự Đức, holding key positions in administration, military affairs, and education.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trương Đăng Quế là một đại thần có ảnh hưởng lớn dưới triều Nguyễn. (Trương Đăng Quế was a highly influential mandarin under the Nguyễn dynasty.)
- Công trình biên soạn sử của Trương Đăng Quế rất có giá trị. (The historical compilation work directed by Trương Đăng Quế is very valuable.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The name is used in historical texts to refer to his political and scholarly legacy, particularly his role as a regent and a chief editor of official dynastic records.
- Thời kỳ phụ chính của Trương Đăng Quế đánh dấu nhiều thay đổi quan trọng. (The regency period of Trương Đăng Quế marked many important changes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đoan Trai: His courtesy name or literary name.
- Quảng Khê: His pseudonym or alternative name.
Synonyms
- Mandarin: A high-ranking official in imperial Vietnam.
- Regent: A person appointed to administer a state because the monarch is a minor, absent, or incapacitated.
- Historian: A scholar who studies and writes about history.
Related Terms
- Quốc sử quán: The Historical Institute of the Nguyễn dynasty, which he led as Director-General ().
- Phụ chính đại thần: Senior regent or minister of regency.