Trương Đỗ

Trương Đỗ can vua không nên xuất quân.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A historical figure: Trương Đỗ was a Vietnamese scholar-official who lived in the late 14th century. He earned a doctoral degree (Tiến sĩ) in the imperial examinations and served as a Censor (Ngự sử) in the Trần dynasty court.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trương Đỗ là một vị quan thanh liêm thời Trần. (Trương Đỗ was an upright mandarin of the Trần dynasty.)
  • Sử sách ghi lại lời can gián của Trương Đỗ đối với vua Duệ Tông. (Historical records document Trương Đỗ's remonstrance to King Duệ Tông.)

Advanced Usage

• This name is used primarily in historical contexts to refer to this specific individual and his actions. It is not used as a common term.

Historical Context and Significance

• Biographical Details: Trương Đỗ was born in Phù Đái, Đồng Lại (now Vĩnh Lại, Hải Hưng). He is most noted for remonstrating three times with King Trần Duệ Tông, advising against the military campaign against Champa. When the king refused to listen, Trương Đỗ resigned from his post and returned to his hometown.

Synonyms

• Mandarin: A historical term for a bureaucrat in imperial Vietnam.
• Censor: An official responsible for monitoring and criticizing government conduct, which corresponds to his role as "Ngự sử".
• Scholar-official: A person who passed imperial exams and served in government.