Vũ Quỳnh

Vũ Quỳnh

Vũ Quỳnh là một vị quan nổi tiếng trong lịch sử.

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A historical figure: Vũ Quỳnh (1452–1516) was a prominent Vietnamese scholar, historian, and high-ranking mandarin during the reign of King Lê Thánh Tông in the Lê dynasty.
Detailed Explanation
  • Biographical Information: He was born in Mộ Trạch, Đường An (now in Bình Giang district, Hải Dương province). He earned the (Second-Rank Doctorate) degree in 1478.
  • Official Career: He served as a Minister () overseeing several ministries including Public Works, Rites, and War. He also held the positions of Vice-Director of the Imperial Academy () and Chief Editor of the National History Bureau ().
  • Literary and Historical Contributions: He is best known as the compiler and editor of significant historical and legendary texts. His most famous work is the (also known as ), a comprehensive historical chronicle. He also revised and compiled the , a seminal collection of Vietnamese myths and legends.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Vũ Quỳnh là một sử gia nổi tiếng của Việt Nam. (Vũ Quỳnh is a famous Vietnamese historian.)
    • Bộ "Lĩnh Nam chích quái" do Vũ Quỳnh biên soạn rất có giá trị. (The "Lĩnh Nam chích quái" compiled by Vũ Quỳnh is very valuable.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Reference: The name is used primarily in historical, academic, and cultural contexts to refer to this specific scholar and his works.
    • Nghiên cứu của Vũ Quỳnh đã đặt nền móng cho sử học cổ điển Việt Nam. (The research of Vũ Quỳnh laid the foundation for classical Vietnamese historiography.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Đối Trai: One of his pseudonyms ().
  • Thạch Ông: Another one of his pseudonyms.
  • Việt giám thông khảo: The title of his major historical work.
  • Lĩnh Nam chích quái: The title of the legendary text he compiled.
Synonyms
  • Historian: A scholar who studies and writes about history.
  • Mandarin: A high-ranking official in imperial Vietnam.
  • Compiler: An editor who collects and organizes materials into a single work.
Related Cultural Concepts
  • Hoàng Giáp: The second-highest doctoral degree in the imperial examination system.
  • Quốc sử quán: The National History Bureau, responsible for compiling official dynastic histories.
  • Thượng thư: The title for a Minister heading one of the Six Ministries in the imperial administration.