Tôn Thất Thuyết

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Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Tôn Thất Thuyết: A high-ranking mandarin and military leader of the Nguyễn Dynasty, known as the leader of the pro-war faction against French colonial forces in the late 19th century. He is a key historical figure associated with the Cần Vương (Aid the King) movement.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Tôn Thất Thuyết was a prominent figure in the anti-French resistance. (Tôn Thất Thuyết là một nhân vật nổi bật trong phong trào kháng chiến chống Pháp.)
    • The scholar wrote a book analyzing the military strategies of Tôn Thất Thuyết. (Nhà nghiên cứu đã viết một cuốn sách phân tích chiến lược quân sự của Tôn Thất Thuyết.)
Advanced Usage
  • "The faction led by Tôn Thất Thuyết": This phrase is used to refer to the group of officials and military leaders who advocated for armed resistance against the French, opposing the peace faction.
    • The faction led by Tôn Thất Thuyết organized the attack on the French garrison in Huế. (Phe do Tôn Thất Thuyết lãnh đạo đã tổ chức cuộc tấn công vào đồn binh Pháp ở Huế.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cần Vương movement: The "Aid the King" patriotic movement that Tôn Thất Thuyết helped initiate by escorting the young King Hàm Nghi to the mountains to issue the edict calling for resistance.
  • Phụ chính đại thần: A title meaning "Regent" or "Senior Councillor," which Tôn Thất Thuyết held, indicating his powerful role in the royal court.
  • Thượng thư bộ Binh: The title for "Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs" (or Minister of War), a position Tôn Thất Thuyết also held.
Synonyms
  • Patriotic mandarin: A loyal and high-ranking official dedicated to the nation.
  • Anti-colonial resistance leader: A leader who organized opposition against colonial rule.
Related Phrases
  • To escort the king: This phrase is directly associated with Tôn Thất Thuyết's historical action of taking King Hàm Nghi out of the capital to launch the resistance.
    • Tôn Thất Thuyết made the decision to escort the king to a safe base. (Tôn Thất Thuyết đã quyết định hộ giá nhà vua đến một căn cứ an toàn.)
  • To seek reinforcements/aid: Refers to his diplomatic mission to China to ask for military support for the resistance effort.
    • After the initial setbacks, his mission was to seek reinforcements from the Qing court. (Sau những thất bại ban đầu, nhiệm vụ của ông là cầu viện từ triều đình nhà Thanh.)
Related Idioms/Historical References
  • The Night of July 4th-5th, 1885 (Đêm mồng 4 rạng sáng mồng 5 tháng 7 năm Ất Dậu): This specific date is historically tied to Tôn Thất Thuyết as it marks the failed attack on French forces in Huế that he led, which precipitated the flight of King Hàm Nghi and the official start of the Cần Vương movement.
  • To live in exile: Describes the final period of his life after his mission to China failed.
    • Tôn Thất Thuyết was forced to live in exile in China until his death. (Tôn Thất Thuyết buộc phải sống lưu vong ở Trung Quốc cho đến khi qua đời.)
  1. Tôn Thất Thuyết (1835-1913) - patriotic general of Nhà Nguyễn (Nguyễn Dynasty) and deputy minister of national defence - was at the head of the pro-war camp. After the unsuccessful attack on the French barracks in the night of July 4th 1885, Tôn Thất Thuyết escorted King Hàm Nghi to Hà Tĩnh where the latter would promulgate Cần Vương+Decree. After having come to China and tried in vain to seek reinforcements, Tôn Thất Thuyết lived in exile there until his death