Definition

1. Noun:
   • Literary chronicle (archaic): A section in a newspaper or periodical dedicated to literary news, reviews, or commentary. This term is now considered old-fashioned.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tờ báo cũ có mục văn uyển rất được ưa thích. (The old newspaper had a literary chronicle section that was very popular.)
  • Nhà phê bình viết bài cho phần văn uyển. (The critic wrote an article for the literary chronicle.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "văn uyển" is primarily encountered in historical texts or discussions about older Vietnamese journalism and literature.

Variants and Related Words

• Văn học (n): literature. This is the modern, general term.

  • Cô ấy nghiên cứu văn học Việt Nam. (She studies Vietnamese literature.)

• Phê bình văn học (n): literary criticism.

  • Bài phê bình văn học của ông ấy rất sâu sắc. (His piece of literary criticism is very profound.)

Synonyms

• Literary column: A regular feature in a publication focusing on literature.
• Literary section: A part of a publication devoted to literary content.

Notes on Usage

• "Văn uyển" is an archaic term. In contemporary Vietnamese, concepts like "chuyên mục văn học" (literary section) or "mục bình luận sách" (book review column) are used instead.