Delegates discuss at the workshop

That was one of the comments at the scientific conference with the theme "Historical figures in the protection of national sovereignty at Thuan An estuary and Hue capital (1883-1885)", which took place on the morning of June 24.

The workshop was organized by the Hue City Historical Science Association with the participation of experts and researchers.

Since the beginning of the invasion of Vietnam in the mid-19th century, the French colonialists have always encountered fierce resistance from the entire people as well as the Nguyen Dynasty's military forces. With the plot of invasion, the French colonialists gradually occupied many places in our country's territory and finally decided to carry out an important attack on the "brain" center of the country, the capital Hue, before important historical moments, that was the period from 1883-1885.

The heroic and tragic historical period of the Vietnamese people's resistance against French colonialism with the events taking place in Hue has passed more than 140 years, since the fall of Thuan An (1883) and led to the uprising in Hue Citadel (1885), but there are still relics, characters, and events that remind future generations of the patriotism and fighting spirit of our ancestors, who sacrificed to protect the country's sovereignty.

At the conference, delegates presented papers and discussed directly. In particular, they analyzed in depth the strategic role of Thuan An seaport and the defense system in Thuan An for the Hue capital against the attack of French colonialists. In addition, they clarified the changes within the Nguyen Dynasty since the French-Spanish coalition opened fire to invade our country, especially the conflict between the war-loving and peace-loving factions, and their impact on the political-military situation at that time.

Along with that, the role of local people in the resistance war against French colonialism, especially the forms of self-defense, logistical support, solidarity spirit... folk customs and beliefs such as the soul worshiping ceremony at altars and temples on the day the capital fell are also mentioned.

N. MINH

Source: https://huengaynay.vn/van-hoa-nghe-thuat/thong-tin-van-hoa/tinh-than-yeu-nuoc-tu-cuoc-bao-ve-chu-quyen-dat-nuoc-tai-cua-bien-thuan-an-va-kinh-do-hue-154972.html