Trần Thị Dung

Definition

1. Proper Noun (Historical Figure):
   • Trần Thị Dung (Trần Thị Ngừ; ? - 1259): A prominent noblewoman and political figure during the transition from the Lý dynasty to the Trần dynasty in Vietnam. She was the daughter of Trần Lý, the wife of two rulers from different dynasties, and a key contributor to the stability and security of the early Trần dynasty.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trần Thị Dung là một nhân vật lịch sử quan trọng. (Trần Thị Dung is an important historical figure.)
  • Công lao của Trần Thị Dung đối với nhà Trần là rất lớn. (Trần Thị Dung's contributions to the Trần dynasty were significant.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The name "Trần Thị Dung" is used in historical discourse to represent political acumen and the complex marital alliances that shaped Vietnamese dynastic politics.
  • Sự khôn ngoan của Trần Thị Dung được các sử gia ghi nhận. (The wisdom of Trần Thị Dung is recorded by historians.)

Variants and Related Words

• Linh Từ Quốc Mẫu: Her royal title, meaning "National Mother Linh Từ."
  • Bà Trần Thị Dung được phong làm Linh Từ Quốc Mẫu. (Lady Trần Thị Dung was conferred the title National Mother Linh Từ.)

Synonyms

• Historical figure: A person of significance in history.
• Noblewoman: A woman of high social rank or birth.

Related Terms

• Trần Thủ Độ: The powerful Trần dynasty regent she was later married to.
• Lý dynasty: The dynasty she was first married into.
• Trần dynasty: The dynasty she helped secure and stabilize.