Đinh Công Trứ

Definition

Proper Noun: - Đinh Công Trứ: The father of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (the founder of the Đinh dynasty), originally from Hoa Lư cave, Đại Hoàng region in Gia Viễn district, Ninh Bình province. He served as the Thứ sử (Regional Governor) of Hoan Châu (modern-day Nghệ An) during the periods of Dương Diên Nghệ and Ngô Quyền. After Kiều Công Tiễn assassinated Dương Diên Nghệ, he retreated to live in seclusion in Hoa Lư. He later returned to serve under Ngô Quyền but died of illness not long after. His son, Đinh Hoàn (Đinh Bộ Lĩnh), later established the Đinh dynasty.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Đinh Công Trứ là một vị quan thời Ngô. (Đinh Công Trứ was a mandarin during the Ngô period.)
  • Sau khi lui về Hoa Lư, Đinh Công Trứ không tham gia chính sự một thời gian. (After retreating to Hoa Lư, Đinh Công Trứ did not participate in politics for a period.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical and academic contexts discussing the early period of Vietnamese independence and the foundation of the Đinh dynasty.

Variants and Related Words

• Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (proper noun): Also known as Đinh Hoàn, the son of Đinh Công Trứ, who became Emperor Đinh Tiên Hoàng, founding the Đinh dynasty.
• Nhà Đinh (proper noun): The Đinh dynasty, the imperial dynasty established by Đinh Bộ Lĩnh.

Synonyms

• Historical figure: A person of historical significance.
• Father of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh: Describes his primary historical relation.

Related Historical Context

• Loạn 12 sứ quân: The Anarchy of the 12 Warlords, the period of fragmentation that Đinh Bộ Lĩnh ended, following the era in which his father, Đinh Công Trứ, lived.
• Thứ sử Hoan Châu: The title and region he governed, indicating his administrative role in the historical region of Hoan Châu.