Trịnh Thiết Trường

Definition

Proper Noun:
- Historical Figure: A Vietnamese scholar-official from the Lê dynasty who achieved the high imperial examination rank of Bảng Nhãn (Second Laureate) in 1442. He served as a government official, holding positions such as the Pacification Commissioner (An phủ sứ) of Thanh Hóa and later as a Vice Minister (Hữu thị lang) of the Ministry of Works (Công bộ) in 1447.
- Personal Name: A traditional Vietnamese personal name, with "Trịnh" being the family name, "Thiết" the middle name, and "Trường" the given name.

Usage Examples

Proper Noun:
- Trịnh Thiết Trường đỗ Bảng Nhãn khoa thi năm 1442. (Trịnh Thiết Trường achieved the rank of Second Laureate in the imperial examination of 1442.)
- Sử sách ghi chép về quan Công bộ hữu thị lang Trịnh Thiết Trường. (Historical records document the official Trịnh Thiết Trường, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works.)

Advanced Usage

This name is primarily encountered in historical texts, genealogical records, or local histories of the Thanh Hóa region. It is not used in modern, everyday contexts.

Variants and Related Words

Bảng Nhãn: A specific, high rank in the Vietnamese imperial examination system, often translated as "Second Laureate" or "Second Doctorate," just below (First Laureate).
An phủ sứ: A historical title for a provincial-level administrative and military governor, translated as "Pacification Commissioner."
Hữu thị lang: A historical bureaucratic title for a Vice Minister in one of the Six Ministries of imperial Vietnam.

Synonyms

Official: A person holding a public office or position in government.
Mandarin: A historical term for a bureaucrat scholar in imperial Vietnam.
Scholar: A person with deep knowledge, often through academic study, especially in a classical context.

Related Idioms

Đỗ đạt cao: To achieve high academic honors (especially in the imperial examinations).
- Cụ tổ họ Trịnh đã đỗ đạt cao như Trịnh Thiết Trường. (The Trịnh family ancestor achieved high honors like Trịnh Thiết Trường.)