Trần Đình Thâm

Definition
  1. Proper Noun (Historical Figure):
    • Trần Đình Thâm: A Vietnamese scholar-official and diplomat of the late 14th century, during the Trần dynasty. He achieved the high distinction of Thám Hoa (the second-highest laureate) in the imperial examinations of 1374. He served in various high-ranking positions, including overseeing the compilation of the national history and undertaking diplomatic missions. He is noted for his eventual retirement from public life in protest against the usurpation of the Hồ dynasty.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trần Đình Thâm đỗ Thám Hoa năm 1374. (Trần Đình Thâm achieved the Thám Hoa laureate in 1374.)
    • Sử sách ghi chép về những đóng góp của Trần Đình Thâm. (Historical records document the contributions of Trần Đình Thâm.)
    • Sau khi nhà Hồ lên ngôi, Trần Đình Thâm cáo quan về ở ẩn. (After the Hồ dynasty ascended the throne, Trần Đình Thâm retired to live in seclusion.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: The name "Trần Đình Thâm" is used in historical discourse to represent a loyal scholar-official of the declining Trần dynasty who chose principled retirement over serving a new regime he considered illegitimate.
    • Hành động cáo quan của Trần Đình Thâm thể hiện tinh thần trung quân. (The retirement of Trần Đình Thâm demonstrated a spirit of loyalty to the monarch.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Hiệu Hủ Phố: His literary name or pseudonym (hiệu), which was Hủ Phố.

    • Trần Đình Thâm còn được biết đến với hiệu Hủ Phố. (Trần Đình Thâm is also known by his pseudonym Hủ Phố.)

  • Thám Hoa: The title he attained, denoting the second-ranked laureate in the imperial examinations.

    • Ông là một trong những vị Thám Hoa nổi tiếng triều Trần. (He was one of the famous Thám Hoa laureates of the Trần dynasty.)
Synonyms
  • Scholar-official: An educated person who served as a government official.
  • Diplomat: A person who represents their country in foreign relations.
  • Historian: In the context of his role overseeing the national history compilation.
Related Idioms
  • Cáo lão về quê: To retire due to old age and return to one's homeland. This phrase describes his final action.
    • Không chấp nhận chính quyền mới, cụ Trần Đình Thâm đã cáo lão về quê. (Not accepting the new regime, Trần Đình Thâm retired and returned to his homeland.)