Launch of the book "One Hundred Years of Tran Huu Thung"

On January 22, in Hanoi , the Vietnam Writers Association held a book launch ceremony "A Hundred Years of Tran Huu Thung", to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his birth (1923-2023).

Book launch ceremony "One Hundred Years of Tran Huu Thung". Photo: VNA

The book was compiled and published by Nghe An Publishing House, more than 500 pages thick, consisting of 2 parts. Part I is the works of poet Tran Huu Thung selected based on two books "Anthology" published by Nghe An Publishing House in 1997 and Literature Publishing House in 1998. Part II is a collection and selection of a number of articles and poems by artists and journalists that have been published in books and newspapers about poet Tran Huu Thung.

Speaking at the ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association Nguyen Quang Thieu said that poet Tran Huu Thung was a man of profound knowledge, fluent in both Chinese and French. He soon succeeded in using his creative pen as a weapon of propaganda and struggle... This book launch event once again affirmed the value of his work and that of his generation.

According to poet Nguyen Quang Thieu, the person and work of poet Tran Huu Thung are a beautiful parallel. He lived and devoted himself to the fullest. He left behind great works, one of which is in the language of literature and poetry and another is his own life - a simple, honest, straightforward, intense and devoted person.

Poet Tran Huu Thung is a special character in a special land. He has created special beauty in his poetic creations and in his life. His poems, although written a long time ago, when read again still contain the ideological values ​​of the times.

"The image and personality of Tran Huu Thung, as well as his life and creations, have become extremely valuable in our contemporary life today," affirmed Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association Nguyen Quang Thieu.

Poet Huu Thinh, former Chairman of the Vietnam Writers Association, said that Tran Huu Thung's works have allowed today's readers to penetrate the resistance war in Thanh - Nghe - Tinh region, the second rear base of the whole country during the 9-year resistance war against the French, helping us to better understand a period when people in this land lived, devoted themselves, and sacrificed their blood for the country.

"Tran Huu Thung is the one who found his own path, from the crystallization of folk literature and the atmosphere of the times, leaving a precious legacy for future generations. These contributions are worthy of making Tran Huu Thung a representative of Vietnamese literature," poet Huu Thinh emphasized.

The book "One Hundred Years of Tran Huu Thung". Photo: VNA

Poet Tran Huu Thung was born in Trung Phuong village, Dien Minh commune (now Minh Chau commune), Dien Chau, Nghe An. He joined the revolution early. In 1945, at the age of 22, Tran Huu Thung became Chairman of the Administrative Resistance Committee and Head of the Military Committee of Dien Minh commune.

Tran Huu Thung is one of the founders of the Vietnam Writers Association, a former member of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Writers Association, and President of the Nghe - Tinh Literature and Arts Association. He was awarded the State Prize for Literature and Arts, Phase I, in 2001.

Poet Tran Huu Thung has the style of a folk poet. Some of his main poetic works: "White Stork Broadcasting" (1948), "Winter in August" (1955), "Advice to My Child" (1955), "That Autumn Day" (1957), "Chi Minh Khai" (1961), "South Wind" (1962), "My Homeland" (1971), "Tieng Chim Dong" (1975), "Anh Van Hanh Quan" (1983), "Sen in Bac's Homeland" (1987)...

Later, he also wrote works on folk culture such as: "Nghe Tinh Verses" (1964); "Folk songs about Uncle Ho" (collected, 1970); "Lullaby" (1987); "Nghe Tinh's Tales" (1987); "Nghe Tinh Folk Tales Treasure" (compiled, 1993)...

Among them, "Visiting the Rice Fields" composed by him in 1950 is a typical poem, reflecting the people's lives. This is also the first work to win an international literary award ("Lauria" Diploma and Gold Medal of the International Award at the World Youth Festival in Bucharest, Romania, in 1953).

Phuong Hoa (According to hanoimoi.vn)

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