Correctly evaluate the positive contributions of the Mac Dynasty in the historical process of Vietnam

More than 60 presentations by scientists , managers, leading experts in history, culture, and local leaders sent to the conference provided objective and fair views and assessments of the contributions of the Mac Dynasty in the historical process of Vietnam. Through this, there are many new discoveries and interpretations that help raise scientific awareness and solve practical requirements of the locality as well as the country in the current period.

Hai Phong - the birthplace of the Mac Dynasty

According to comrade Nguyen Van Tung, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee, Chairman of the Hai Phong City People's Committee, the national scientific conference "Mac Dynasty in the historical process of Vietnam" is very meaningful when taking place in Hai Phong, the birthplace of the Mac Dynasty, on the occasion of the 540th anniversary of the birth of the founder Mac Dang Dung (December 22, 1483). The results of the conference will be scientific arguments and reliable historical documents contributing to an objective, comprehensive and fair assessment of the positive contributions of the Mac Dynasty and will be appropriately reflected in the National History of our country.

Comrade Nguyen Van Tung, Chairman of Hai Phong City People's Committee spoke.

According to comrade Nguyen Van Tung, in recent years, the Party Committee, the government and many units of Hai Phong city, together with the Mac Clan Council, have had many specific and practical activities and actions to honor the contributions of the Mac Dynasty and the precious heritages left by this Dynasty, such as: Organizing seminars on the life and career of Mac Thai To, Empress Dowager Vu Thi Ngoc Toan, Ninh Vuong Mac Phuc Tu, Buddhism in the Mac Dynasty, and the Mac Dynasty market. Or dedicating a chapter to the Mac Dynasty in the 4-volume Hai Phong History book, published in 2021, included in the LocalEducation Materials (History subject).

Along with that, many scientists have published publications about the Mac Dynasty. The heritages left by the Mac Dynasty have been honored, scientific records have been created to propose national and city-level rankings, recognition of National Treasures, maintenance of the Minh The Festival (Intangible Cultural Heritage), naming roads, streets and public works after famous people of the Mac Dynasty...

The mark of the Mac Dynasty in national history

Professor, Dr. Vu Minh Giang, Chairman of the Science and Training Council of Hanoi National University, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Historical Science Association, said that in Vietnam's history, the Mac Dynasty existed for 150 years, including 2 periods: 65 years of reign in Thang Long (1527 - 1592) and 85 years of capital in Cao Bang (1592 - 1677). During that period, especially the reign in Thang Long (present-day Hanoi), the Mac Dynasty made important contributions in many aspects to the country's history. These included reforms in political institutions, ideology, law, administration, military, etc. The country's renovation under the Mac Dynasty, along with its valuable legacies and experiences, are still relevant today.

Professor, Dr. Vu Minh Giang delivered a speech at the conference.

At the conference, scientists conducted in-depth research and clarified the comprehensive development achievements of Dai Viet nation under the Mac Dynasty, especially emphasizing the economic thinking and maritime vision of the Mac Dynasty; the contribution of the Mac Dynasty in the development of trade and the rise of urban areas and ports.

The open-minded ideology and open policies of the Mac Dynasty initiated a period of cultural revival and development, clearly reflected in material imprints, religion, beliefs, education and examinations, art and architecture... However, according to Professor, Dr. Vu Minh Giang, due to inherent limitations, mainly stemming from political views from the Le and Nguyen dynasties, it led to incorrect, unobjective and unfair perceptions of the Mac Dynasty.

Scene of the National Scientific Conference "Mac Dynasty in the historical process of Vietnam".

We had the opportunity to meet Professor, Dr. Dinh Khac Thuan, Institute of Han Nom Studies, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, who provided us with many images of 182 Mac Dynasty steles in the 16th century - the century of explosive growth of village steles from before to this period. He commented that Mac Dynasty steles were very popular in the Red River Delta and Ninh Binh.

In particular, Ninh Binh is an area bordering Thanh Hoa, which was originally the territory of the Le Dynasty, but the steles erected here are entirely under the reign of the Mac Dynasty, proving that this land in particular, and the Red River Delta in general, were quite loyal to the Mac Dynasty. It is known that Professor, Dr. Dinh Khac Thuan spent a lot of time translating each stele and providing authentic information to historians about many conditions of government organization, economy, culture, and beliefs of the Mac Dynasty during this period.

Correctly evaluate the positive contributions of the Mac Dynasty

Within the framework of the conference and through elaborate and serious research, scientists agreed that, in the past four decades, along with the trend of national development and international integration of Vietnam, based on the perspective of historical innovation and scientific and technological achievements, the common perception not only of historical researchers, but also of the whole society has gradually changed.

Awareness of the Mac Dynasty and the Mac Dynasty era has been gradually raised. All aspects of politics, diplomacy, economy, culture, and society of Dai Viet under the Mac Dynasty have been studied and interpreted in a more objective, scientific, and comprehensive manner, showing both the positive and negative aspects of the Mac Dynasty, thereby leading to more realistic assessments of the merits and contributions of this dynasty to the history of the nation.

Delegates offer incense at the Mac Dynasty Kings Memorial in Hai Phong.

According to the Vietnam Historical Science Association, the Mac Kings and historical figures of the Mac Dynasty made many important contributions in various fields in the process of building, developing and defending the country. From a scientific perspective, Party Central Committee member, Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Kim Son and Historian Duong Trung Quoc emphasized the perspective on the so-called Eastern culture with generous, strong and innovative people, which contributed to the new development factors of the 16th century Vietnamese feudalism. Researching that factor will be useful for today's development orientation.

Based on those studies and assessments, Dr. Hoang Van Ke, Chairman of the Mac Clan Council in Hai Phong, said that the Vietnam Historical Science Association as well as the country's historians and competent State agencies need to soon have solutions and a roadmap to correct the history of the Mac Dynasty and the Mac Dynasty kings so that they are consistent with the historical facts that have been clarified and confirmed. In particular, many valuable historical sites and vestiges of the Mac Dynasty have been and are being seriously damaged, even erased, and cannot be restored or reconstructed. In this situation, it is recommended that the State, the Government, and specialized agencies continue to research and perfect policies to preserve, conserve, and promote the value of these heritages.

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