Đinh Điền
Definition
Proper Noun: - Đinh Điền: A historical figure and general in 10th-century Vietnam. He was a childhood sworn brother of Đinh Bộ Lĩnh (later Emperor Đinh Tiên Hoàng) and a key military commander in the campaign to unify the country by subduing the Twelve Warlords. After the assassination of Emperor Đinh, he led a rebellion against the regent Lê Hoàn. He is venerated as a loyalist and a guardian spirit.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Đinh Điền là một trong những khai quốc công thần của nhà Đinh. (Đinh Điền was one of the founding mandarins of the Đinh dynasty.)
- Đền thờ Đinh Điền tọa lạc tại huyện Kim Động, tỉnh Hưng Yên. (The temple dedicated to Đinh Điền is located in Kim Động district, Hưng Yên province.)
Advanced Usage
- The name Đinh Điền is often invoked in historical contexts discussing loyalty, rebellion, and the founding of the Đinh dynasty.
- Tấm gương trung nghĩa của Đinh Điền được sử sách ghi nhận. (The loyal and righteous example of Đinh Điền is recorded in historical texts.)
Historical Context and Related Terms
- Thập nhị sứ quân: The Twelve Warlords, whom Đinh Bộ Lĩnh and his allies, including Đinh Điền, fought against.
- Đinh Bộ Lĩnh / Đinh Tiên Hoàng: The childhood friend and sworn brother of Đinh Điền, who became the first emperor of the Đinh dynasty.
- Nguyễn Bặc and Phạm Hạp: Fellow loyalist generals who rebelled alongside Đinh Điền against Lê Hoàn.
- Lê Hoàn / Lê Đại Hành: The regent and later emperor whom Đinh Điền opposed.
Synonyms
- General: A leader of military forces.
- Loyalist: A person who remains loyal to a ruler or government, especially in the face of rebellion.
- Historical figure: A person significant in history.
Cultural Significance
- Đinh Điền is worshipped as a phúc thần (guardian spirit/beneficent deity) in several localities. His temple (đền) is a site of cultural memory.
- His story, along with that of his wife Phạm Môi Nương, is often cited as a symbol of unwavering loyalty and sacrifice.