What is special about the 4 national treasures just recognized in Hue?
Báo Lao Động•04/01/2025
HUE - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long has signed a decision to recognize 33 national treasures, of which Hue has four more sets of artifacts recognized as national treasures.
National treasures of Minh Mang era reliefs are being kept at Long An Palace, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum. Photo: Nguyen Luan. Four sets of artifacts in Hue have just been recognized as national treasures (BVQG), including: Ngo Mon Bell of the Minh Mang period, Minh Mang reliefs, a pair of dragon statues of the Thieu Tri period, and Emperor Duy Tan's throne. Ngo Mon Bell (unique) was cast in the third year of Minh Mang (1822). The bell is nearly 4 meters high (1.8 meters), weighs 1,359 pounds (815 kg), and is one of the largest bells in size and weight during the Nguyen Dynasty. This bell was used for administrative activities and is considered a symbol of the dynasty. The national treasure Ngo Mon bell is located at Ngu Phung tower. Photo: Nguyen Luan. The Ngo Mon Bell is a unique work of art in the sculpture, painting, and bronze casting industry of the Minh Mang period (1820 - 1841) in particular and the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945) in general. Meanwhile, the Minh Mang relief was crafted in 1829. This is the only marble artifact that bears the mark of Emperor Minh Mang, expressed through the poem "Ngu Che" and the poem "Minh" carved on both sides of the relief. The national treasure, a pair of dragon statues from the Thieu Tri era, is currently housed inside Thai Hoa Palace (Hue Imperial City). Photo: Nguyen Luan. Up to now, according to research by the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, no individual, organization, or unit has published information about an artifact with similar descriptive characteristics, parameters, and current status as this artifact that the Museum is preserving. The third artifact recognized as a National Treasure is a pair of dragon statues from the Thieu Tri period , dated 1842. Accordingly, the "Dragon Statue" from the Thieu Tri period is a set of artifacts with historical, artistic, and cultural value. The dragon statue is the pinnacle of integration, simulating the shape of the "golden seals" cast under the dynasties from Minh Mang to Thieu Tri with the shape of a coiled dragon. Through the typical dragon image of the Nguyen Dynasty, with motifs (long an van, chrysanthemum, sun, spiral) and decorative patterns (clouds, fire knives, and the word "cong") symbolizing the role of "son of heaven", the dragon statue represents the strong power of the monarchy and the aspiration for a peaceful and prosperous country, and for the people to be happy and prosperous. The national treasure Emperor Duy Tan's Throne is currently being preserved inside the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities. Photo: Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities. Finally, the Emperor Duy Tan Throne , dating from the early 20th century, is currently kept at the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum. Emperor Duy Tan ascended the throne in the year of the Goat (September 5, 1907), the 11th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945) when he was only 7 years old. To suit the emperor's stature, the court specially made a small throne, used in the king's coronation ceremony. Depending on the position, style and decorative patterns on the throne, painting, gilding, embossing or filigree techniques were applied. This partly demonstrates the richness and diversity of wood carving as well as the talented hands of contemporary artisans.
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