Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A historical figure: Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc was a Vietnamese noblewoman and queen consort in the 17th century during the Later Lê dynasty. She was the daughter of Lord Trịnh Tráng, first the wife of Duke Lê Trụ, and later became the empress of King Lê Thần Tông.
    • A religious figure: Later in life, she entered the Buddhist monastic life and was revered as Chúa Bà Kim Cương (The Diamond Lady).
    • An author: She is credited as the author of the classical Vietnamese dictionary and encyclopedia Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa (Guide to Precious Sounds and Explanations of Meanings).
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc là một nhân vật nổi tiếng thời Lê Trung Hưng. (Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc is a famous figure from the Revival Lê dynasty period.)
    • Cuốn "Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa" do Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc biên soạn có giá trị lớn về ngôn ngữ học. (The book Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa compiled by Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc holds great linguistic value.)
Advanced Usage
  • The name Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trúc is often cited in historical and literary studies concerning the Lê-Trịnh period, women's roles in Vietnamese history, and the development of the Vietnamese script (Chữ Nôm).
Variants and Related Words
  • Chúa Bà Kim Cương: The religious title she received as a nun.
  • Hoàng hậu họ Trịnh: A general term meaning "the Empress from the Trịnh clan," which can refer to her.
  • Chỉ nam ngọc âm giải nghĩa: The title of her major literary work.
Synonyms
  • Historical Consort: A royal wife from a historical period.
  • Female Author: A woman who writes books or scholarly works.
  • Nun / Buddhist Devotee: A woman who has taken religious vows.
Related Cultural Context
  • "Con gái chúa Trịnh": Meaning "daughter of a Trịnh Lord," indicating her high-born status in the politically powerful Trịnh family, which ruled northern Vietnam (Đàng Ngoài) while the Lê kings were figureheads.
  • Her life story exemplifies the complex intersections of political marriage, royalty, and religious devotion in Vietnamese feudal society.