Trịnh Huệ

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A historical figure: Trịnh Huệ, also known as Trịnh Tuệ, was a Vietnamese scholar and mandarin. He achieved the highest rank in the imperial examinations (Trạng nguyên, equivalent to Zhuangyuan) in 1736 under the Lê dynasty. He served as an official, reaching the position of Tế tửu (Rector) of the Quốc tử giám (National Academy). He was a descendant of the powerful Trịnh lords, Trịnh Kiểm and Trịnh Tùng.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trịnh Huệ đỗ Trạng nguyên năm 1736. (Trịnh Huệ achieved the Zhuangyuan title in 1736.)
    • Mặc dù là dòng dõi chúa Trịnh, Trịnh Huệ không được tin dùng nhiều. (Although he was a descendant of the Trịnh lords, Trịnh Huệ was not highly trusted.)
Advanced Usage
  • The name Trịnh Huệ is primarily used in historical and academic contexts when discussing Vietnamese feudal scholarship, the imperial examination system, or the history of the Trịnh lords during the Later Lê dynasty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trịnh Tuệ: An alternative name for the same historical figure.
  • Trạng nguyên Trịnh Huệ: A title emphasizing his academic achievement.
Synonyms
  • Mandarin: A high-ranking government official in imperial Vietnam.
  • Zhuangyuan: The term for the top scholar in the Chinese and Vietnamese imperial examination system.
Related Terms
  • Quốc tử giám: The National Academy, where he served as Rector.
  • Chúa Trịnh: The Trịnh lords, the de facto rulers of northern Vietnam during the Later Lê dynasty, to whose lineage he belonged.