Discover 8 world heritages in the land of Hue Ancient Capital

With the reliefs on the Nine Dynastic Urns recognized by UNESCO, Thua Thien - Hue is now the only province in Vietnam that owns 8 world heritages, including 6 heritages of Hue alone and 2 heritages shared with other localities.

The reliefs on the nine bronze cauldrons in the Hue Imperial Palace (Nine Cauldrons) were honored as a World Documentary Heritage on May 8, 2024, a source of pride for Vietnam in general and Thua Thien - Hue province in particular, contributing to increasing the heritage brand of Hue - a destination with eight heritages.

The reliefs cast on the 9 bronze urns in the Hue Royal Palace are the only positive copies, currently placed in front of the courtyard of The To Temple, including 162 images and Chinese characters cast by King Minh Mang in Hue in 1835, completed in 1837 to represent the longevity of the dynasty, the wealth and territorial integrity of Vietnam.

The motifs on the Nine Tripod Cauldrons are carved with many different themes, and are a unique and rare source of information that is of great interest to Vietnamese and foreign researchers because of their historical, cultural, educational, geographical, feng shui, medical, and calligraphy values.

Previously, the Complex of Hue Monuments was listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1993 - this was the first world heritage site of Vietnam to be honored.

The Complex of Hue Monuments is located along both banks of the Perfume River and some neighboring areas in Thua Thien - Hue Province. The Complex of Hue Monuments was once part of the Hue Citadel - the last capital of Vietnam from 1802-1945.

The Complex of Hue Monuments includes all historical and cultural relics built by the Nguyen Dynasty from the early 19th century to the first half of the 20th century in the ancient Hue Capital with an area of ​​over 500 hectares and is limited by three walls in order of large outside, small inside: the Capital City, the Imperial City and the Forbidden City.

In addition, there is also the system of tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings, other unique architectural works under the Nguyen Dynasty such as Ho Quyen, Van Thanh, Quoc Tu Giam, Nam Giao Altar...

Poetry on Hue Royal Architecture was recognized as a World Documentary Heritage in the Asia-Pacific region in 2016. According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, poetry on royal architecture is rich and diverse in content, expressed on many different materials such as wood, stone, bronze, enamel, porcelain inlay, gilded lacquer, etc. These are considered as unique, living "museums" of literature during the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945).

The architectural works of palaces and mausoleums mostly used decorative poems on panels, panels, and ancient friezes on the interior and exterior. The decorative style of “one poem, one painting” or “one word, one painting” almost became a unique style in the architectural decoration of the Nguyen Dynasty. This documentary heritage is the crystallization of many factors such as fine arts, decorative techniques, calligraphy, and traditional craft skills.

Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks were recognized as World Documentary Heritage in 2009. Woodblocks are a special type of document created during the activities of the National History Institute of the Nguyen Dynasty. These are Han-Nom texts engraved in reverse on wood to print books and duplicate documents of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Woodblock documents are elaborately compiled and engraved chronicles, with contents reflecting the fields of history, geography, politics - society, military, law, culture, education, ideology, philosophy, literature, language - writing...

The Nguyen Dynasty's Imperial Records were recognized as a Memory of the World Documentary Heritage for the Asia-Pacific region in 2014, and were again recognized as a World Documentary Heritage in 2017. The Nguyen Dynasty's Imperial Records are the only administrative documents of the Nguyen Dynasty still preserved in Vietnam; including especially important documents that contribute to affirming Vietnam's sovereignty over the Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.

The Nguyen Dynasty's Royal Records not only reflect the domestic and foreign viewpoints and policies of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) in all areas of contemporary society, but also contribute to reflecting regional and world history; possessing special values ​​in terms of unique royal notes, diverse writing, rich seal system, traditional paper materials, etc.

Nha Nhac (Nguyen Dynasty) - Vietnamese court music was honored as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2003. In Vietnam, Nha Nhac began to appear in the 15th century, but it was not until the Nguyen Dynasty that it flourished and reached a level of erudition. This type of music became a symbol of royalty, the longevity and prosperity of the dynasty.

Nha Nhac was performed in the Vietnamese royal court during ceremonies, celebrations, and religious holidays, as well as special events such as coronations, funerals, or official receptions. The regulations regarding orchestra size, performance style, and content of Nha Nhac were very strict.

In addition, Thua Thien - Hue has 2 heritages recognized as Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity together with other localities, including: Practice of worshipping the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms recognized in 2016 and the art of Bài Chòi in Central Vietnam recognized in 2017.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/kham-pha-8-di-san-the-gioi-tren-vung-dat-co-do-hue-192241029063557628.htm