Heroic mark in the heart of the plain
Located in the middle of Dinh field in Thuong Hoi village, Tan Hoi commune, Dan Phuong district, Van Son Tomb carries within it unique spiritual and cultural values, reflecting the pride and patriotic tradition of the ancient land of Tong Coi Son (or Tong Goi).
Van Son Tomb is located in Thuong Hoi village, Tan Hoi commune, Dan Phuong district ( Hanoi ) (Photo: Tin Tuc Newspaper) |
According to the elders, in 1407, Vietnam (at that time the country's name was Dai Ngu) was invaded and occupied by the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Tong Goi had a talented general named Van Di Thanh who rose up to gather forces, and together with his deputy general Le Ngo, rose up to fight against the Ming army. He set up his headquarters at Dong Dam hill, in the middle of Dinh field of Thuong Hoi village, and often wore all-black clothes, so he was called "black-clothed army". Van Di Thanh was the Commander-in-Chief of Black-clothed One-Party. He heroically sacrificed himself on March 12, 1416 in the battle with the Ming army at Dong Dam hill.
On the day he died, a mound of earth rose up in the middle of Dinh Moi field. The local people believed that he had become a saint, so they built a small mausoleum to commemorate and worship him. The mausoleum was built in the year of Chinh Hoa Thuong Giap 1688. In 1940, the mausoleum was renovated to its present form, the name on the throne was "Van Di Thanh Son" meaning great merit like a mountain, commonly known as Van Son Mausoleum.
In gratitude for the brave and intelligent general, all four villages of Tong Goi honored him as the village's tutelary god and built Voi Phuc temple right on his land as a place of worship (now in Thuong Hoi village). It currently preserves 40 royal decrees bestowed from Hau Le (1620) to Hau Nguyen (1924).
The Tong Goi boat singing festival is held every five years to commemorate the talented general Van Di Thanh. (Photo: Collected) |
The heroic tradition of fighting foreign invaders in the Tong Goi region has been passed down from generation to generation. On December 20, 1998, on the occasion of Tan Hoi commune receiving the title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, General Vo Nguyen Giap visited Voi Phuc Temple and planted a banyan tree at Van Son Tomb. With great cultural and historical values, Voi Phuc Temple and Van Son Tomb were recognized as national historical relics in July 1997.
Today, Lang Van Son is not only a place of worship to commemorate the talented general but also a value that creates the soul of Dan Phuong land. Mr. Nguyen Van Xuan, Head of Lang Van Son Relic Management Board, said: "On the 15th and 1st of every month, local people still maintain the custom of going to Lang to burn incense, pray for good luck and health. After 600 years, Lang Van Son has become an irreplaceable spiritual support for local people".
“Cultural thread” connects past, present and future
Dan Phuong today is changing strongly with a high urbanization rate. In that context, the problem of preserving traditional values such as Lang Van Son becomes urgent.
Architect Tran Huy Anh believes that planning and developing modern works needs to preserve and promote the values of relics, keeping the cultural soul of the land of Xu Doai. One of the feasible options to preserve Lang Van Son is to connect this relic with public green space. If implemented properly, this option can create a harmonious living space, both modern and convenient while preserving the cultural soul of the land of Dan Phuong.
According to the current planning, Van Son Tomb is located within the premises of an urban project invested by Vingroup Corporation. With the orientation of focusing on people and indigenous values, the investor has committed to renovating and preserving the historical and spiritual values of the relic, while planning this place into a unique cultural park.
Under the methodical planning, Lang Van Son will be developed into an ecological landscape space combined with heritage, a place to regularly organize traditional festivals, folk art performances, community activities and cultural experiences for residents, students and tourists. Not only serving as a sacred place to worship a talented general of the nation, Lang Van Son will be "awakened" to become an attractive cultural - historical destination, a traditionaleducational address in the heart of a modern urban area.
“We believe that with proper planning and investment, Lang Van Son will not only continue to be a spiritual support for the people of Dan Phuong but also a place for the younger generation and tourists to learn and explore the history of the ancient Tong Goi land. This will be the pride of the whole community,” shared the Head of Lang Van Son Relic Management Board.
Mr. Nguyen Van Xuan, Head of the Van Son Tomb Management Board, said that preserving Van Son Tomb is the desire of all Dan Phuong people. |
On a deeper level, Lang Van Son Cultural Park is not simply the restoration of a relic but also an effort to preserve the “soul” of Dan Phuong land - the birthplace of many famous people, a place with a long tradition of patriotism, studiousness and culture. This is a land of outstanding people, where the flow of history is not forgotten, but is conveyed coherently and vividly into modern life.
When harmoniously connected with the green space system, utility works and civilized residential community in the city, Lang Van Son will become a "cultural thread" connecting the past - present and future, helping today's generation deeply understand their roots, foster love for their homeland and foster national pride.
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/lang-van-son-from-cultural-symbols-to-bai-toan-bao-ton-di-san-giua-boi-canh-do-thi-hoa-214239.html
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