Trần Bảo Tín
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical figure: Trần Bảo Tín was a Vietnamese scholar-official and mandarin during the Later Lê dynasty. He is known for passing the imperial examination, serving in high office, and later choosing to retire and teach in protest against a new ruling house, symbolizing loyalty and righteousness.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Trần Bảo Tín đỗ bản nhãn khoa thi năm 1511. (Trần Bảo Tín achieved the top score in the imperial examination of 1511.)
- Sau khi nhà Mạc lên ngôi, Trần Bảo Tín đã bỏ quan về ở ẩn. (After the Mạc dynasty ascended the throne, Trần Bảo Tín left his official post to live in seclusion.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Trần Bảo Tín is often cited in historical and cultural discussions as an exemplar of Confucian virtue, specifically (loyalty) and (righteousness), for his principled opposition to the Mạc dynasty.
Variants and Related Words
- Quan lại (n): mandarin, official. Refers to the class of officials Trần Bảo Tín belonged to.
- Ở ẩn (v): to live in seclusion, to retire from public life. Describes his action after leaving court.
- Phúc thần (n): tutelary deity, beneficent spirit. A title he was posthumously awarded.
Synonyms
- Mandarin: a high-ranking historical official.
- Loyalist: a person who remains loyal to a former ruler or government.
Related Cultural Concepts
- Trung nghĩa: loyalty and righteousness. This is the core value Trần Bảo Tín's life story is said to embody.
- Lê Trung Hưng: the Later Lê restoration period, during which he was posthumously honored.