Discover new depths of The Tale of Kieu through 5 newly released publications

The Tale of Kieu by the great poet Nguyen Du is not only a literary masterpiece but also a cultural and linguistic monument. Over hundreds of years, The Tale of Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) has transcended the limits of a literary work to become a part of the soul of Vietnamese spiritual and cultural life, becoming the national soul and quintessence of the nation. The work is an encyclopedia of language and a powerful testament to Nguyen Du's profound humanism.

In order to preserve and introduce different editions of the masterpiece Truyen Kieu, the Truth National Political Publishing House has painstakingly selected and published 5 books of Truyen Kieu, which are the dedicated research works of great scholars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

5 editions of The Tale of Kieu have just been published by the National Political Publishing House, Truth.

This is not only to introduce and honor the work but also to honor the scientific work of the pioneers in the field of textual studies and ancient literary annotation. At the same time, it helps readers feel the ladder of language progress, and understand more about the early stages of the development of the national language.

These five works help readers see different approaches to The Tale of Kieu: from early national language transcription, popular annotation, to segmental interpretation and in-depth textual research.

The work Kim, Van, Kieu story transcribed and annotated by Truong Vinh Ky is a document of undeniable historical and linguistic value. First published in 1875, this is considered the first Tale of Kieu to be printed in the national language in Vietnam. Truong Vinh Ky's work not only helped the Tale of Kieu escape the barrier of Nom script and spread more widely to the public, but also contributed to the process of nationalizing textual studies. In particular, this work also has a preface in French (Avant propos), demonstrating Truong Vinh Ky's vision and efforts in introducing the national masterpiece to the world . For researchers, this is an important comparative text to study the early stages of the national language.

The work Kim Van Kieu annotated by scholar Bui Khanh Dien has a strong popularization and educational character. Bui Khanh Dien has done a meticulous job of annotating historical allusions, Chinese allusions and explaining many ancient and difficult-to-understand words in the original work for the general public. This helps readers without a background in Chinese to fully grasp the content and depth of the work. This work demonstrates the scholar's concern in creating a bridge between the ancient literary heritage and modern readers, making Truyen Kieu easier to enjoy for all classes of readers.

The work Truyen Thuy Kieu (Doan Truong Tan Thanh) edited by two prestigious scholars Bui Ky and Tran Trong Kim is considered a standard and prestigious literary work. Bui Ky and Tran Trong Kim researched a large number of documents in Nom script and ancient Vietnamese script, comparing each sentence to eliminate almost all errors, in order to establish an original text (clean version) closest to Nguyen Du's ideas and language. This is an indispensable reference document for in-depth researchers on Truyen Kieu and is a testament to the carefulness and meticulousness of Vietnamese scholars in the last century.

Owning all five editions of The Tale of Kieu, readers not only have in their hands a precious set of books but can also piece together a portrait of Kieu through the spine of the book.

Ho Dac Ham's commentary on the Tale of Kieu is divided into 238 sections, each with a summary and a brief description in simple, accessible and easy-to-understand language. This approach helps readers easily follow the plot, and the work also has a Chinese character annotation and a "Doi tra" section to compare this text with contemporary versions of the Tale of Kieu. Ho Dac Ham's work is useful for readers as a self-study textbook, to research deeply about the Tale of Kieu.

The work Truyen Kieu (Doan Truong Tan Thanh) edited and annotated by Nong Son Nguyen Can Mong is a work that emphasizes the accuracy of the text. Editing is an extremely elaborate process, requiring scholars to compare many different handwritten and printed copies to eliminate different versions and correct errors caused by the process of oral transmission or copying. Nguyen Can Mong has made an important contribution to standardizing the clean and reliable text of Truyen Kieu.

The publication of five editions of Truyen Kieu with respect and keeping the original (including spelling, grammar and ancient words) by the Truth National Political Publishing House not only helps readers admire the beauty of a literary masterpiece but also allows readers and researchers to clearly see the mark of time and the development of the Vietnamese language through each period.

Owning all five editions of The Tale of Kieu, readers not only have in their hands a precious set of books but can also create a portrait of Kieu through the spine of the book, a creative and unique detail.

The five-volume set of Kieu is also valuable research material on the Tale of Kieu. Although it has been studied a lot, the flow of research on Kieu is still unceasingly continuing and each work is a key to explore new depths. It will certainly be a source of inspiration and motivation to stimulate young people and researchers to continue to exploit the endless treasure of knowledge that the Great Poet Nguyen Du left behind.

TUE LAM

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