Read in one breath, 'touch' the history of Saigon

Those are the highlights of Read in One Breath the History of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City , a new book released during these exciting April days.

The title of the book also shows the readers the intention of the publishers, which is to tell the story of the history of the land in a completely new tone: youthful, lively, attractive and by reading in one breath - a fast reading style, easy to access, quickly grasping information suitable for modern young people. It can be affirmed that this is a history book written in a new style, with many authentic documents, interesting information, and authentic images of the land of Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City from ancient times to the present.

- Ảnh 1. — Book (published by Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House - Tam Books) is more than 80 pages thick, hardcover, beautifully printed in color inside

Read in one breath to quickly grasp the history of Ho Chi Minh City

With the content scientifically divided according to each time period, readers can easily see the layers of cultural sediments that prove the majestic past of the ancient Southern region before the 17th century, where there were once brilliant indigenous civilizations such as Dong Nai culture and Oc Eo culture, along with the birth of the kingdom of Phu Nam and the traces of the Thuy Chan Lap region that lasted for centuries. Next will be the imprints of the ancestors who opened the land: Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu who ordered the inspection of the Saigon - Gia Dinh region, Duc Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh established Gia Dinh palace in 1698... along with the changes in ideology, politics, life, economy, society from the time of the Nguyen Dynasty kings and mandarins, the imprints of each class of immigrants to this land before the French arrived.

- Ảnh 2. — Typical timelines are presented in a diagram form, making them easy to follow.

A series of events took place after that: the French colonialists opened fire on Saigon in 1859; the struggle for national liberation of Vietnam from the early days of fighting against the French; Nguyen Tat Thanh's journey to find a way to save the country in 1911; Phan Chau Trinh's funeral with a crowd of mourners on the central boulevard in 1926 to the August Revolution in Saigon in 1945. It is indispensable to have 30 years of arduous but heroic struggle against the US, also 30 years of Saigon - Gia Dinh with many changes in construction and urban life, cultural innovation, to have a day of triumphant victory song of unification of the two regions of the South and North in 1975, starting 50 years of peace, building the dynamic and developing city today.

- Ảnh 3. — Map of Saigon 1898 with annotations of old and new locations that are prominent destinations of the city

"Soak" history in a new way

Different from the traditional historical approach in textbooks that are heavy on numbers, events and battles, Reading Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City History in One Breath has recreated history through a vivid multidimensional lens. Readers will encounter here not only historical milestones, but also the breath of culture, lifestyle, and ways of organizing people's lives through the periods.

How did the migrants from the Central region to the South at the end of the 16th century reclaim and develop the land? Why is the image of Mr. Tiger worshiped so much in the temples of old Saigon? How was the Gia Dinh examination school, which selected talented people for the country's education and human resource management, organized? How did the people of Saigon in the early 20th century do business? The time the heroine Ba Thi "broke the fence" to provide rice for the city before the renovation period... Vivid slices of life have been recreated in each page of the book with a concise, concise narrative, along with many typical illustrations, helping readers easily visualize a vivid and realistic historical period of the Gia Dinh - Saigon land.

- Ảnh 4. — The book describes events in a concise, easy-to-understand, accessible manner.

No longer dry pages of history. Reading the past in one breath, readers will sympathize more, as well as appreciate more the land, the people, and understand more the unique character, the liberal, free, flexible way of the people of Saigon, the unique qualities that make up the unique cultural characteristics of the city.

"Read in one go" - a book series for busy people

Understanding the psychology of young readers today with little time for reading, the book is a pioneer publication for the "one-stop reading" style typical of Tam Book. The book is scientifically arranged with 5 short, concise chapters, each chapter only takes about 15 - 20 minutes to read, combined with a timeline highlighting important historical milestones, along with many vivid illustrations, interesting information boxes are prominently presented for readers to access and grasp the content quickly. You can skim quickly to get an overview, or delve into the parts you are interested in, read information, view images and ponder.

The book also provides many suggestions about architectural relics and historical works for readers to explore on their own journey to understand the city. In particular, it also comes with a poster about the history of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City through milestones , shown in infographics to help readers easily grasp the general picture.

- Ảnh 5. — Historical map of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City included in the book, large print size can be hung on the wall, convenient for memorizing information

Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City is still writing new pages of its history. And perhaps, after reading this book, you will see the city from a different perspective. Every street we walk on today, the ancient buildings we admire every day are imbued with old memories that make up a Ho Chi Minh City with a majestic history and a unique heritage, which has been and is alive every day. Those stories will continue and will be told forever for future generations.

Along with Reading the History of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City in One Breath (compiled by Dr. Huynh Ba Loc, illustrated by artist Diep Xuong Vy, images by photographer Minh Hoa, advisor by researcher Tran Quang Duc), the "Reading in One Breath" book series includes many titles, including historical topics: Reading the History of Thang Long - Hanoi in One Breath, Reading the History of Hue in One Breath; cultural and customs topics: Reading Vietnamese Cuisine in One Breath, Reading Vietnamese Costumes in One Breath, Reading Vietnamese Customs and Practices in One Breath, Reading Vietnamese Intangible Heritage in One Breath, Reading Vietnamese Arts in One Breath...

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doc-mot-hoi-cham-lich-su-sai-gon-tphcm-185250416150406386.htm