Making use of Binh Dinh's geographical records.

Making use of Binh Dinh's geographical records.

With pride in the historical and cultural traditions of their homeland, "the land of martial arts and literature," many researchers and organizations inside and outside the province have researched, published, and released numerous scientific works contributing to the creative literary and artistic endeavors of the province.

Promoting the land of martial arts and literary traditions.

The comprehensive books and documents on geography and history, preserving information about the geography, history, economy, politics , society, and culture of Binh Dinh province from the past to the present, collected, field-conducted, and printed by researchers and provincial agencies, provide a systematic, rich, and diverse source of information to meet the research and learning needs of a wide range of readers when learning about Binh Dinh, contributing to the preservation and promotion of Binh Dinh province.

Among the research works on Binh Dinh, notable examples include the book "Binh Dinh Landscape" (by Quach Tan), a comprehensive study of all aspects of the place names in Binh Dinh; and " Research on the Land Registers of the Nguyen Dynasty - Binh Dinh" (by Nguyen Dinh Dau), which highlights the key features of the land ownership system in particular and the Nguyen Dynasty's administration in general in the Binh Dinh region. Researcher Vu Ngoc Lien has many famous works researching traditional theater, especially the art of Hat Boi (classical Vietnamese opera), and has published the book "Dao Tan through Historical Records ," consisting of 3 volumes: "Dao Tan - Poetry , " "Dao Tan - Hat Boi Opera ," and "Dao Tan through Historical Records," along with many other works such as: "Gathering Along the Way , " "Quynh Phu Nguyen Dieu - the Scholar and Artist ," " The Scholar of Thang Moc Land , " "Chau Doi," etc.

In the field of folklore, there are many works such as: Culinary Culture of Binh Dinh (authors Ha Giao - Nguyen Phuc Liem); Nuoc Man Port City and Traditional Culture , Nuoc Man Festival in Binh Dinh , Traditional Culture of the H're People in An Lao District, Binh Dinh Province (author Nguyen Xuan Nhan); Traditional Fishing and Handicrafts of Fishermen in Hoai Nhon Coastal Area, Binh Dinh (authors Tran Xuan Toan - Tran Xuan Lieng); Traditional Martial Arts of Binh Dinh, Folk Art of Bai Choi in Binh Dinh (author Nguyen An Pha); Folk Culture of Bana K'riem in Binh Dinh (author Yang Danh)...

In the field of Sino-Vietnamese heritage, author Loc Xuyen Dang Qui Dich has explored, collected, compiled, and produced many valuable works, such as: Binh Dinh Han-Vietnamese Excerpts, Notable Figures of Binh Dinh, Old Stories of Scholars of Binh Dinh, Mai Vien Ancient Tales, Funeral Rites, Dao Duy Tu's Study, Dao Phan Duan - Biography and Works, Binh Dinh Funeral Oration, Tran Duc Hoa's Documents, Representative Temples in Binh Dinh Province … Author Vo Minh Hai has works such as: Binh Dinh Han-Vietnamese Funeral Oration (research and annotation), The Language of the Tale of Kieu from a Cultural Perspective, Excerpts from Chinese Texts, The Essence of the Analects by Nguyen Phuc Ung Trinh …

In the field of research on the land and people of Binh Dinh, there is the work "Famous People of Binh Dinh" (by Bui Van Lang); author Nguyen Thanh Quang has many works: Hoai Nhon, Qui Nhon, Qui Ninh, Binh Dinh - Land and People; The Vietnamese Script, from Nuoc Man to Lang Song; Some Issues with the Vietnamese Script; The Midwife Who Gave Birth to the Vietnamese Script … In addition, the Department of Culture and Information (now the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and the Provincial Museum have also published many books, such as: The People of Binh Dinh with Uncle Ho, Collection of Historical and Cultural Artifacts of Binh Dinh, Champa Temple and Tower Architecture Ceramics of Binh Dinh, War Relics, National Treasures in Binh Dinh, Binh Dinh - Historical Sites and Scenic Spots …

Students read books to learn about the history, culture, land, and people of Binh Dinh. Photo: NGOC NHUAN

Continue to develop the Bình Định geographical archive.

The Binh Dinh Provincial Library's archives currently hold nearly 3,000 books and documents on Binh Dinh's cultural heritage, and more than 7,600 digitized excerpts from local history books to serve researchers both domestically and internationally in studying and researching Binh Dinh. In addition to books and documents from Binh Dinh researchers, the Provincial Library also collects French-language documents translated from the National Library and the Hanoi Library related to trades, traditional crafts, the Quy Nhon - Binh Dinh region in the past, the old Quy Nhon port, etc., to provide readers with comprehensive local history materials of Binh Dinh province from the past to the present.

Mr. Tran Xuan Nhat, Deputy Director of the Provincial Library, said: “We have digitized nearly 600 books and excerpts from the Binh Dinh provincial archives to serve readers in learning and researching about Binh Dinh. In the future, we will continue to digitize books and excerpts from the provincial archives, store more films about festivals in Binh Dinh, and serve readers, especially those in remote, mountainous areas, to spread reading culture and contribute to promoting the history and culture of Binh Dinh.”

According to researchers, to maximize the value of Binh Dinh's local history archives, solutions should be implemented to digitize paper books and convert them into e-books for readers. Dr. Vo Minh Hai, a researcher of Han Nom (classical Chinese and Vietnamese script) and Deputy Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Quy Nhon University, stated: "The relevant authorities and the provincial library should hold thematic workshops introducing books about Binh Dinh, and implement policies to encourage authors to donate books or purchase book copyrights for digitization to make them more widely available to readers."

Sharing the same viewpoint, folklore researcher, Master of Science Tran Xuan Toan - lecturer at Quy Nhon University, Head of the Folk Arts Branch (Provincial Association of Literature and Arts), expressed: “Most of the books on the geography of Binh Dinh are stored in the provincial library's geographical archives, so there should be solutions to expand access channels for readers to learn and research, the most effective being publishing the books online. In addition, the promotion and introduction of books about Binh Dinh have not been widely disseminated for a long time, so there should be more activities, such as thematic talks about the books, and utilizing the geographical archives on digital platforms…”

Another important issue is the need for policies to encourage and support researchers writing about Binh Dinh. Researcher Nguyen Thanh Quang shared: “Most authors who have dedicated their hearts and souls to their homeland of Binh Dinh have researched, conducted fieldwork, and collected information to compile and self-publish books. Meanwhile, in this era of advanced information technology, the number of readers is small, and the number of writers about Binh Dinh is even smaller. Therefore, there is a great need for encouragement and support from relevant agencies and local authorities for authors, especially young authors, to produce works about the land and people of Binh Dinh, as well as literary, artistic, historical, and cultural works about Binh Dinh.”

DOAN NGOC NHUAN

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