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Ngô Bảo Châu

Mathematician, first and to date only Vietnamese national to win the Fields Medal

Knowledge articles (39)

Eyebrows (Bao Shou Guan) in the Five Officials: Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the physiognomic significance of eyebrows, one of the Five Officials, in Eastern face reading. Learn about good and bad eyebrow shapes, positions, colors, and their influence on destiny and personality.

Historical figures

The Worship of Ong Hoang Bay - the National Defense General at Bao Ha Temple

Discover the details of the worship of Ong Hoang Bay at Bao Ha Temple (Lao Cai), from its historical origins, the role of the national defense general of the Le Dynasty to the rituals and spiritual cultural significance for the Vietnamese people.

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.

Historical figures

Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585): Cultural Celebrity and the Heritage of Vinh Bao Temple

Explore the life, career, and philosophy of Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem, along with the historical, cultural, and architectural values of the special national relic complex in Vinh Bao, Hai Phong.

Numerology

Tho Tu Star in Cuu Dieu: Meaning in Folk Beliefs

Tho Tu is one of the 9 governing stars in Cuu Dieu, classified as a neutral star. This article analyzes its meaning, influence, and the ritual to appease it.

Folk belief

Worship of Thổ Công and Thổ Địa: Household Land-Guardian Deities

Thổ Công and Thổ Địa guard the land of a Vietnamese home, distinct from the wealth-focused Thần Tài. Explore the Thổ Công–Thổ Địa–Thổ Kỳ triad and its worship.

Folk belief

Quan Cong Temples: A Religious Imprint of the Chinese Community in Vietnam

Explore the worship of Quan Cong among the Chinese community in Vietnam through temples, rituals, and enduring cultural values in Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and many other localities.

Astrology

Aquarius and Uranus: The Ruling Planet Connection in Astrology

Explore the deep connection between Aquarius and Uranus in astrology, from historical origins and governing principles to personality traits and contrasting perspectives.

Folk belief

Household Worship of Táo Quân: The Kitchen God's Everyday Role

Beyond the 23rd-of-Chạp send-off, Táo Quân watches over the hearth and household year-round. Explore the Kitchen God's everyday role and altar practice.

Life-cycle rites

The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghe An

Explore "ngu mai" (communal sleeping), a unique marriage custom of the Tho people in Nghe An, where young men and women freely converse during festivals under the strict watch of customary law.

Western astrology

Aquarius: Personality, Love and Career

Explore Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18): ruled by Uranus (and Saturn), an Air sign known for independence and originality. Discover its love life, career fit, and most/least compatible zodiac signs.

Astrology

Capricorn and Saturn: The Ruling Planetary Link in Astrology

Explore the profound connection between Capricorn and its ruling planet Saturn in astrology, from symbolism and principles to its influence on personality and life lessons.

Traditional festivals

Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho) , Origins and Distinctive Features

Explore the origins, traditional rituals and cultural values of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in Phu Tho, honoring the Hung Kings, associated with a belief recognized by UNESCO.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Lộ Bàng Thổ (Roadside Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Discover Lộ Bàng Thổ (Roadside Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: characteristics, compatibility, colors, and feng shui meaning of the Earth element in Zi Wei Dou Shu.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Dai Trach Tho (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore Dai Trach Tho (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: origins, Five Elements characteristics, compatible colors, directions and applications.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Sa Trung Tho (Sand-in-the-Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore the Sa Trung Tho (Sand-in-the-Earth) nayin in the Sexagenary Cycle: origin, Five Elements characteristics, and compatible or conflicting feng shui colors and objects.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on Wall) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements meaning

Discover Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on Wall) – one of 30 nay am in the Sexagenary Cycle, belonging to the Earth element. Explore its characteristics, feng shui meaning, colors, and applications.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Thanh Dau Tho (City-Head Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements meaning

Discover the meaning of Thanh Dau Tho (City-Head Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: characteristics, feng shui applications, colors, and notes on generation and control cycles.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Oc Thuong Tho (Upper House Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements Meaning

Explore in detail the Oc Thuong Tho (Upper House Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: its Five Elements meaning, personality traits, and feng shui directions for people with this destiny.

Folk belief

Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture

Thành Hoàng is the tutelary deity protecting each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Learn its origins, deity types, royal decrees, and the đình's role in community life.

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.

Traditional crafts

Cham Brocade Weaving in My Nghiep Village and the Legend of Goddess Po Nagar

Explore My Nghiep brocade weaving village (Ninh Thuan), preserving the ancient Cham weaving technique for over a thousand years, tied to the legend of Goddess Po Nagar and its contemporary cultural, economic, and tourism values.

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.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming

Explore Vietnamese folk taboos around groundbreaking, house construction, and housewarming, from choosing dates and directions to rituals and forbidden items, helping you understand and apply them sensibly.

Folk belief

Đạo Mẫu – Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship (Tam Phủ / Tứ Phủ)

Đạo Mẫu is Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion, honoring female deities of Heaven, Earth, Water and Mountains, inscribed by UNESCO in 2016. Explore its origins, pantheon and rituals.

Physiognomy

Earth Tone Voice in Chinese Face Reading - What Your Voice Reveals

Explore the characteristics of Earth tone voice in Chinese physiognomy: timbre, personality, destiny, and how to identify it. An in-depth, objective article.

Folk belief

The Mountain and Forest Spirit Worship of the Ruc People (Chut Ethnic Group)

Explore the distinct spiritual beliefs of the Ruc, a Chut subgroup once living in isolation in the Truong Son mountains, including their worship of mountain and forest deities and their unique view of death as a return to the sacred forest.

Folk belief

Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces: UNESCO Heritage and Harmful Distortions to Distinguish

Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces was inscribed by UNESCO in 2016, encompassing chau van ritual singing, spirit possession, and the Three Mother Goddesses of sky, forest, and water.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Phá Quân (Army Breaker Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Decode Phá Quân in Purple Star Astrology: its break-and-rebuild origin, bold reformist nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Marriage palaces.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Tay Wedding and the Unique Quan Lang Singing Ritual

Explore the Quan Lang singing ritual in Tay weddings: its origins, three main stages, the role of the Pu Quan Lang, and its cultural value recognized as a national heritage.

Feng shui

Sha - Surrounding Land Forms in the Five Decisions of Landform Feng Shui: An In-depth Analysis

A comprehensive exploration of 'Sha' (surrounding land forms) in Landform Feng Shui: definition, classification, principles of influence, and application in evaluating dragon veins.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.

Feng shui stones

Aquarius Birthstone: Meaning and How to Choose

Discover the best Aquarius birthstones (Jan 20 - Feb 18), their detailed meanings, and how to choose stones based on the five elements to boost luck and energy balance.

Life-cycle rites

Coming-of-Age Ceremony at 18 and the Meaning of Filial Piety

Explore the profound meaning of the 18-year-old coming-of-age ceremony in modern life, especially the value of filial piety through the moving gratitude ritual.

Folk belief

The Legend of Sacred Forests in the Beliefs of the Pu Péo People

Explore the sacred forest beliefs of the Pu Péo, an ethnic minority in Hà Giang, to understand their culture, customs, and unique relationship with nature.

Festival customs

Ông Công Ông Táo: The Kitchen Gods' Journey to Heaven on the 23rd of the 12th Lunar Month

Learn about the legend of the Kitchen Gods, the meaning of the ông Công ông Táo ceremony on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month, the carp-releasing custom, and how to prepare the offering.

Festival customs

Vu Lan Festival: The Season of Filial Piety and the Rose-Pinning Ceremony

Learn about the Buddhist origins of Vu Lan on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, the legend of Mục Kiền Liên, filial piety, and the rose-pinning ceremony.

Vietnamese astrology

Good fortune in Vietnamese astrology: Why complacency in a favorable year is dangerous

A psychological and Buddhist perspective on complacency when astrology predicts a good year. Understanding it correctly to avoid relying solely on luck and neglecting personal effort.