Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585): Cultural Celebrity and the Heritage of Vinh Bao Temple
Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem was a 16th century cultural celebrity. His temple in Vinh Bao, Hai Phong, is a special national relic.
Results for "Phan Văn Hùm"
Into how many periods did Phan Văn Hùm divide the history of Buddhism in the South?
In Phật giáo triết học (Tân Việt, 1942), Phan Văn Hùm divided the history of Buddhism in the South into four periods: the Khương Tăng Hội period, the Tì Ni Đa Lưu Chi period, the Vô Ngôn Thông period and the Thảo Đường period. This division is the view of a researcher of the early 20th century, and the pagoda names and place names in the book have since changed.
From the article “The Three Zen Lines of the Lý Era: Tì Ni Đa Lưu Chi, Vô Ngôn Thông, and Thảo Đường According to Old Books and Modern Research”
Northwest Vietnam Culture: Communities, Beliefs, Festivals and Traditional Crafts
Northwest Vietnam culture covers ethnic communities, harvest rituals, seasonal festivals and crafts like weaving, embroidery, forging and silver carving.
How early 20th century Vietnamese consulted fortune tellers, picked auspicious days, and practiced mediumship: rereading Phan Ke Binh, Diguet, and Nguyen Van Huyen
Three early 20th century recorders found fortune telling, day selection and mediumship widespread in northern Vietnam, each seeing them differently.
How Are Thien Quan and Thien Phuc Placed by the Year Stem, and What Does 'Quy Nhan' Actually Mean Here?
Thien Quan and Thien Phuc are Earth auxiliary stars placed by the birth year's heavenly stem, not the branch or hour, with tables and points of disagreement.
What is Hầu đồng?
Hầu đồng, also called lên đồng or hầu bóng, is the central ritual of Mother Goddess worship in Vietnam, where a medium incarnates the Four Palaces spirits.
How Did the Buddhist Revival Movement of the Early 20th Century Unfold?
The Buddhist revival in Vietnam from the 1920s: three regional associations, their journals, and the books of Trần Trọng Kim and Phan Văn Hùm.
Van Xuong Quy Nhan in Bat Tu by Day Stem: Table of Ten Stems to Branches, and How It Differs from Luu Nien Van Tinh and Hoc Duong
Van Xuong Quy Nhan is found by day stem to yield one branch, but its weight depends on thap than and position, not a promise of exam success.
What Is Tam Nguyen Cuu Van? Why 180 Years Divide Into Three Nguyên and Nine Vận, and How Vận 9 (2024 to 2043) Differs From Vận 8
Tam Nguyen Cuu Van splits 180 years into three nguyên of 60, each holding three 20-year vận, with the vận turning at Lập Xuân.
The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People
The Bru-Van Kieu of the Truong Son mountains follow animism, believing all things have a soul. Shamans link humans to the spirit world in rituals.
Van Thang Agarwood Carving Village in Khanh Hoa
Van Thang agarwood carving in Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa is a family trade over 100 years old, with 400 households and 700 workers, now eyed for community tourism.
What is a Sun Sign? Distinguishing It from the Astronomical Zodiac
A Sun Sign comes from the Sun's position at your birth in the tropical zodiac, which differs from the actual constellation position.
Is the Lunar Calendar Science or Superstition? Two Layers of One Calendar, the Computable Astronomy and the Day-Selection Layer Added Later
Lunar dates, leap months and solar terms are verifiable astronomy, while auspicious days and lucky stars are a later day-selection layer.
Van Trai Thuong Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs
Van Trai Thuong incense village in Hung Yen makes handmade incense from natural herbs, creating fragrant, low-smoke sticks.
Van Phuc Silk Weaving Village: 10 Centuries of Brand Excellence
Van Phuc silk weaving village in Ha Dong, Hanoi, holds over 1,000 years of history and National Intangible Cultural Heritage status.
Vietnam's Community of 54 Ethnic Groups: Official List, Distribution and Shared Cultural Traits
Vietnam recognises 54 ethnic groups under the 1979 official list, with the Kinh majority and 53 minority groups spread across all regions.
Zen Master Vạn Hạnh and the Meaning of the Verse Thị đệ tử
Vạn Hạnh was a monk of the Lý era, linked to the story of Lý Công Uẩn. His verse Thị đệ tử speaks of impermanence, life and death, rise and decline.
Van Khuc Star: One of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu
Discover the Van Khuc star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning, characteristics, position in palaces, and influence on wisdom, education, and literary talent.
Van Hon Star in the Nine Luminaries: Meaning and Remedies in Folk Belief
Van Hon in the Nine Luminaries: traits, its inauspicious meaning for men and women, and the 29th day ritual facing East.
Bru - Van Kieu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Bru - Van Kieu people number 94,598 and live along the Truong Son range in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.
Tria Lua (Seed Planting) Festival Worshipping the Rice God of the Bru-Van Kieu People
The Tria Lua seed planting festival of the Bru-Van Kieu people in Quang Binh thanks the rice god and prays for a bountiful harvest before the planting season.
How Did Lý Bí Launch His Uprising and Found the Kingdom of Vạn Xuân in 544?
Lý Bí (Lý Bôn) rose against the Liang, drove out the governor and took the throne in 544, founding Vạn Xuân and opening the Early Lý period.
Văn khấn ngày giỗ: structure of the prayer text and how to address ancestors by rank
The giỗ prayer text: its structure, how to address each generation of ancestors, and the tiên thường and chính kỵ versions, with sources.
Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain
Chu Van An (1292-1370), the most exemplary teacher in Vietnamese history, and the temple on Phoenix Mountain in Hai Duong that honours him.
Van Xuong Star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning, Position and Influence on Wisdom and Academic Success
Van Xuong in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its origin, nature, favorable and unfavorable positions, and meaning for intelligence, exams and career.
The Eighteen Hùng Kings and the State of Văn Lang: What Old Histories Record and What Is Legend
How old histories record the eighteen Hùng kings and the state of Văn Lang, and which parts are legend: the sources, the fifteen bộ and the Hùng cult.
The Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival on the Dong Van Karst Plateau (Tuyen Quang): blooming season, 2026 opening date, and highland ethnic culture
The 12th Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival opens on 6 November 2026 in Dong Van, Tuyen Quang, with blooms from October to December.
How to Read a Moving Line Transforming into a Changed Line in Liu Yao: Hoi Dau Sinh, Hoi Dau Khac, Hoa Tien Than, Hoa Thoai Than, Hoa Khong, Hoa Pha, Hoa Mo, Hoa Tuyet, Phuc Ngam and Phan Ngam
In Liu Yao, a moving line and the changed line it turns into are read as a pair, producing hoi dau sinh, hoi dau khac, hoa tien than, hoa thoai than and more.
Earthly Branch combinations, clashes, punishments, and harms in a Ba Tu chart: reading by palace position and interaction with Dai Van and Luu Nien
How the four Earthly Branches in a Ba Tu chart combine, clash, punish, or harm one another, read by palace position and links to Dai Van and Luu Nien.
In what order should you read a Kinh Dịch hexagram: hexagram name, hexagram text, the six line texts, then the Thoán Commentary, Great Image, Small Image, and Văn Ngôn
A Kinh Dịch hexagram stacks several layers of text: name, hexagram text, six line texts, then the Thoán, Great Image, Small Image, and Văn Ngôn.
Fan Gong Sha in residential feng shui - identification and remedies
Fan Gong Sha appears when a house sits on the concave side of a curve. Identify it via roads, rivers and walls, then remedy with convex mirrors.
Judgement Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning
Explore the deep symbolism of the Judgement card in the Major Arcana: awakening, inner calling, karmic evaluation, and spiritual rebirth.
Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 8 - The Challenger in Enneagram
Enneagram Type 8 integration and disintegration arrows: how healthy 8s move toward Type 2, and how stress pulls them toward Type 5.
Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 1 - The Reformer in Enneagram
Type 1 in the Enneagram integrates toward Type 7 and disintegrates toward Type 4 under stress, with signs and meaning for personal growth.
Chữ Nôm: How the Vietnamese Borrowed Chinese Characters to Write Vietnamese, the Nôm Version of Truyện Kiều, and Why Chữ Nôm Still Appears on Hoành Phi and Câu Đối
Chữ Nôm is the writing system Vietnamese people built from Chinese character material to record their own language, still seen on hoành phi and câu đối.
Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition
The Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang runs each year from the 26th to 28th of the 8th lunar month, honoring the hero who died in 1868.
Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend
The Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month became a Vietnamese day for offering bánh trôi and bánh chay to ancestors.
The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing
First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune.
The Thần Tài prayer: origins, meaning and the full text in Vietnamese folk tradition
The Thần Tài prayer in Vietnamese folk tradition: origins, meaning, offerings, how to worship, and the full prayer, the first of the month and the full moon.
Choosing departure dates, blessing a new vehicle, hanging safety amulets: how do Vietnamese seek road safety through spirituality?
Vietnamese travellers use departure dates, vehicle blessings and safety amulets to manage risk on uncertain roads, an anthropologist finds.
How Long Is the Cultural History of the Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese cultural history appears through village spirit worship, Thành hoàng veneration, the Mother Goddess religion and the Hán Nôm archive.
What Is Nhật Nguyệt: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages
Nhật Nguyệt is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture.
Phan Mạnh Quỳnh
Singer-songwriter, famous for the song 'Vợ người ta' and for compositions about the countryside and community
Phan Bội Châu
Patriotic scholar, founder of the Duy Tân hội, initiator of the Đông Du movement
Phan Châu Trinh
Patriot, initiator and leader of the Duy Tân (Modernisation) Movement in the early twentieth century
Phan Thị Mỹ Tâm
Singer and songwriter known as the "Queen of V-pop"
Văn Cao
Musician, author of the song 'Tiến quân ca', the national anthem of Vietnam
Hồng Vân
People's Artist, stage and television actress, theatre director, owner of Phu Nhuan Drama Stage
Đoàn Văn Hậu
Left-back for the Vietnam national team, member of the 2018 AFF Cup championship team and gold medalist at SEA Games 2019
Ngô Thanh Vân
Actor, action film producer
Đặng Văn Ngữ
Physician, founder of the field of parasitology in Vietnam
Nguyễn Văn Hiệu
Theoretical physicist, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Soviet Union
Đặng Văn Lâm
Goalkeeper of the Vietnam national team, 2018 AFF Cup champion
