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Vũ Trọng Phụng

Writer and journalist known as the 'King of investigative reportage in Tonkin', author of Số đỏ and Giông tố

Knowledge articles (39)

Ta Fu Star: Role and Meaning among the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Explore Ta Fu star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: characteristics, meaning in different palaces, combinations with other stars, and its influence on destiny and personality.

Folk belief

The Worship of Ong Ta in Southern Vietnamese Folk Culture

Explore the origins, meanings, and rituals of worshipping Ong Ta, a familiar land-protecting deity in Southern Vietnamese folk beliefs, rooted in Khmer culture.

Vietnamese astrology

Huu Bat Star: One of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Discover Huu Bat star, one of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu. Learn about its meaning, characteristics, position, and influence on personality and destiny.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: The Hmong's Thanksgiving Ritual for Blessings of Children

Discover the Gau Tao Festival of the Hmong people in Lao Cai: its origins, significance in seeking children, the ritual of erecting the Neu pole, community activities, and cultural heritage value.

Traditional festivals

Pặt Oong: The Field-Going Ceremony to Drive Away Evil Spirits of the Pu Péo People

Discover Pặt Oong, the field-going ceremony of the Pu Péo people: an ancient agricultural rite tied to farming beliefs, warding off evil spirits, and praying for bountiful harvests. The article analyzes its meaning, ritual sequence, and cultural value.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival (Khu Su Cha): The Ha Nhi People's Thanksgiving to Ancestors

Explore the Khu Su Cha or New Rice Festival of the Ha Nhi people in Vietnam's far west: ancestor worship rituals, pig liver divination, traditional cakes, and a warm atmosphere of reunion at the border.

Physiognomy

Physiognomy in The Tale of Kieu: What Nguyen Du Conveys Through Character Portraits

An analysis of how Nguyen Du used Eastern physiognomy to portray the personality, inner life and fate of characters in The Tale of Kieu, and the cultural value behind this technique.

Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month - Tet Ha Nguyen: The Rice Harvest Thanksgiving Festival Few Still Remember

Discover the profound meaning of Tet Ha Nguyen (the 15th day of the tenth lunar month), one of Vietnam's four traditional lunar festivals, tied to the new rice celebration and thanksgiving to heaven and earth.

Psychology

The 1948 Forer Experiment: A Whole Class Received the Same Personality Description and Everyone Felt It Was Accurate, Plus How to Test It Yourself in Ten Minutes

In 1948, Bertram Forer gave 39 students the identical personality description taken from an astrology book, and the class still rated it highly accurate.

Psychology

Confirmation Bias: Why We Remember the Fortuneteller's Hits and Forget Every Miss

Confirmation bias explains why we remember accurate fortune-telling and forget the misses. A look at its definition, mechanisms, illusory correlation, and self-checks.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing an opening day for the Đinh Mùi 2027 Lunar New Year: where the custom comes from and what people weigh up

Where the custom of choosing a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what Vietnamese people weigh up when picking a date, preparing offerings and starting business.

Tet and seasonal rites

Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho

Discover the unique traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho: from making cakes, ancestor worship, to rituals warding off evil spirits and distinctive community culture.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Phủ (Heavenly Treasury Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Phủ in Purple Star Astrology: its treasury-of-heaven origin, steady nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life, Wealth, and Career palaces.

Folk belief

The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, divine pantheon, humanistic values, and the distinctive Hau Dong ritual of the Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Phu Dang Hoa (Lamp Fire) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of Phu Dang Hoa (Lamp Fire) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle: five elements characteristics, personality, destiny, and feng shui applications.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Vietnamese astrology

Long Tri and Phuong Cac Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Origins and Meanings

Explore the origins and detailed meanings of the Long Tri and Phuong Cac star pair in Zi Wei Dou Shu: symbols, placement, influences on palaces, and combinations with other stars.

Traditional crafts

The Century-Old Red-Fire Bronze Casting Village of Phuong Duc in Hue

Discover Phuong Duc bronze casting village in Hue, a 400-year-old craft with exquisite products, from worship items to large bells, and the meticulous crafting process of its artisans.

Traditional dress

Ao Ba Ba , The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment

Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.

Philosophy of science

Karl Popper's Falsifiability: A Conjecture That Cannot Be Wrong Says Nothing

Falsifiability is Karl Popper's criterion for separating science from non-science. This article explains the principle, the astrology example, and the main criticisms.

Traditional dress

Ao Tu Than (Four-Panel Dress): Origins and Features of Northern Vietnamese Traditional Costume

Explore the origins, four-panel construction, variations, and cultural significance of Ao Tu Than, the iconic traditional dress of Northern Vietnamese women.

Physiognomy

Where Does Physiognomy Come From: The History of Eastern Face Reading and Its Place in Vietnamese Culture

Explore the origins of Eastern physiognomy, its facial and palm feature systems, and the place of face reading in Vietnamese culture through The Tale of Kieu.

Traditional dress

Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire

Explore the details of Khan Dong and Ao The, traditional Vietnamese men's attire, from historical origins, materials, and how to wear them to cultural significance and revival in modern life.

Physiognomy

Palmistry in Eastern Tradition: Decoding the Major Hand Lines

Explore the meanings of major palm lines such as life, head, heart, and fate lines in Eastern tradition along with a scientific perspective.

Zodiac animals

Meaning of the Six Harmony of Dragon and Rooster in Eastern Folk Belief

Explore the deep meaning of the Dragon-Rooster Six Harmony pair in Eastern culture: the union of power and refinement, and its applications in daily life, astrology, and feng shui.

Astrology

Western Astrology , The 12 Basic Zodiac Signs

Explore the astronomical origins, symbolic meanings, and personality traits of the 12 zodiac signs in Western astrology, plus why zodiac signs no longer align with constellations.

Physiognomy

The Mouth (Xuat Nap Quan) in the Five Senses: Gateway of Fortune and Speech

Explore mouth reading in Eastern physiognomy: the Xuat Nap Quan position, good and bad mouth shapes, lip features, mouth corners, and fortune interpretation through this gateway.

Zodiac animals

Meaning of Liuhe Mao - Tuat in Eastern Folk Beliefs

Explore the meaning of Liuhe Mao - Tuat in Eastern culture: origin, characteristics, applications in love, career, and feng shui.

Traditional dress

The Red Brocade in Traditional Costumes of the Red Dao People

Explore the meaning of red, crafting techniques, differences in men's and women's attire, and the cultural value of traditional Red Dao costumes.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Women's Day March 8: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Women's Day on March 8 from the 1908 New York garment workers' movement and its meaning in honoring women worldwide.

Numerology

Meaning of Number 5 in Eastern Numerology

Discover the meaning of number 5 in Eastern Numerology through the lens of the Five Elements, I Ching, and Vietnamese culture. Number 5 is not just about life and flexibility but is also a symbol of balance and the center.

Feng shui

House Direction and Orientation in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Classification, and Practical Applications

Explore the role of house direction in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: definitions, principles of Dragon Vein, Sand, Water, Direction, and real-world applications.

Feng shui

Acupoints and Point Selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Methods, and Key Point Types

An in-depth look at the concept of acupoints and the art of point selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu feng shui: operating principles, important point configurations, and scientific identification methods.

Vietnamese astrology

The Spouse Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the meaning and interpretation of the Spouse Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu: position, major stars, peach blossom stars and factors affecting marriage.

Zodiac animals

The Meaning of the Rat-Ox Six Harmony (Luc Hop) in Eastern Folk Belief

Explore the profound meaning of the Rat-Ox Six Harmony (Luc Hop) pair in Eastern culture: the union of wisdom and endurance, complementary yin-yang dynamics, and its applications in daily life, astrology, and feng shui.

Folk belief

The Worship of Ca Ong: The Guardian Deity of Central Vietnamese Fishermen

Discover the worship of Ca Ong (whale) among central Vietnamese fishermen: its origins, rituals, tomb architecture, scientific perspectives, and maritime cultural significance.

Traditional dress

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Attire of Yesteryear: Symbols of Solemnity and Destiny

Explore in detail the traditional wedding attire of Vietnamese brides and grooms of old: from ao tac, khan dong, to ao mo ba mo bay. Understand the cultural meanings and differences between the North and the South.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: Spring Festival of Praying for Children and Blessings of the Hmong People

Explore the meaning, the Neu tree erection ritual, the distinctive festive activities, and the heritage value of the Gau Tao Festival, a unique spring cultural feature of the Hmong people in the Northwest region.

Vietnamese astrology

The Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning of blessings, ancestry, inner nature, and how to interpret it through major stars, minor stars, and interactions with other palaces.