Vương Duy Trinh

Ông Vương Duy Trinh ngồi đọc sách trong thư phòng.

Definition

1. Proper Noun (Person's Name):
   • Historical Figure: Vương Duy Trinh was a Vietnamese mandarin, scholar, and folklorist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
   • Official: He served as the Governor (Tổng đốc) of Thanh Hóa province during the Nguyễn dynasty.
   • Cultural Contributor: He is recognized for his significant work in collecting, researching, and preserving the local folk literature and cultural heritage of the Thanh Hóa region.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Vương Duy Trinh là một quan lại triều Nguyễn. (Vương Duy Trinh was a Nguyễn dynasty mandarin.)
  • Công trình sưu tầm của Vương Duy Trinh rất có giá trị. (The collection work of Vương Duy Trinh is very valuable.)
  • Sách "Thanh Hoá quan phong" do Vương Duy Trinh biên soạn. (The book "Thanh Hóa Quan Phong" was compiled by Vương Duy Trinh.)

Advanced Usage

• As a co-author: His name is often cited alongside his works as a key compiler of historical and folkloric texts.
  • "Thanh Hoá kỷ thắng" là tác phẩm nổi tiếng của Vương Duy Trinh. ("Thanh Hóa Kỷ Thắng" is a famous work by Vương Duy Trinh.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tự Tử Cán: His courtesy name (Tự).
• Hiệu Đạm Trai: His pseudonym or literary name (Hiệu).

Key Works

• Thanh Hoá quan phong (Customs and Practices of Thanh Hóa): A work documenting local customs.
• Thanh Hoá kỷ thắng (Notable Sights of Thanh Hóa): A work describing notable landscapes and sites.

Synonyms

• Mandarin: A historical term for a high-ranking official.
• Scholar: An intellectual or learned person.
• Folklorist: A person who studies and collects folklore and traditional culture.