Dong Thuong communal house, Minh Linh pagoda - cultural heritage, Dong Thanh, the place of worshiping two famous generals Hung Vuong and two generals of Dinh dynasty

Dong Thuong communal house, Minh Linh pagoda - cultural heritage, Dong Thanh, the place of worshiping two famous generals Hung Vuong and two generals of Dinh dynasty
Dong Thuong communal house worships the Four Great Vuongs: Tuan Cong Cao Linh Son Dai Vuong, Hien Cong Cao Vien Son Dai Vuong during the 18th Hung Kings, Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart, Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Dai Vuong Dinh Tien Dynasty King.
Dong Thanh commune, Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho belongs to the ancient land of the ancient Van Lang nation. During the Hung Kings period, this place belonged to the Van Lang order, during the Northern domination period, it was located in Me Linh district, Phong Chau district; Ly - Tran dynasties (XI - XIV centuries) belonged to Thanh Ba district, Chan Dang province, later Thao Giang province, Tam Giang government; During the Le dynasty, it was located in the canton of Phao Thanh, Thanh Ba district.
By the end of the nineteenth century, Dong Thanh consisted of villages: Binh Quan, Dong Thuong, Hung Long, Yen Binh, Yen Lenh, Chieu Ung, Tuc Mac, Vu Lao belonging to Yen Lenh canton, Thanh Ba district, Lam Thao district, Son town. West.
After the August Revolution in 1945, Dong Thanh had many mergers and divisions, and since 1953, there are 6 villages: Binh Quan, Phung Thuong, Yen Lenh, Yen Binh, Hung Long, and Dong Thuong.

Located on the ancient land, with the terrain of the semi-mountainous area with many advantages for agricultural cultivation and afforestation, perhaps that is why since ancient times, Dong Thanh was an early land where people came from all over the world to work here. eat live.
Based on the pedigrees of a number of families, from the 10th century, under the reign of Dinh Tien Hoang, who proclaimed himself emperor, there were more than 30 families from 20 provinces living here, the largest of which was the Vi family (to still accounts for 85% of the commune's population).
Through the historical periods, whether favorable or difficult, generations of Dong Thanh people have always united together, supported each other, shared all joys and sorrows, stuck together and helped each other in their lives. productive labor, fight against natural disasters, protect the homeland and the country.
Dong Thanh is a land with a long history of revolutionary history and rich cultural heritage. This land from ancient times has been famous for its wards singing cheo, cheo, and a dao, especially cheo singing wards with talented peaches, doubles, and musicians.
This is a locality with many martial arts games such as swinging, chess, cock fighting, bridge climbing, shrimp nest, wrestling ... attracting a large number of participants. Especially, Cold village has a famous kiln in the country, which is known in many places inside and outside the province.
According to the old people, the ancestor of Cold village wrestling is Vi Van Luat, a famous wrestler in the region who has competed in all parts of the South and the North, won the most prizes and later when he returned, he won many prizes. Returning to his hometown, he founded the famous Cold Village wrestling furnace for a while.
Along with the customs and habits imbued with indigenous culture, Dong Thanh is also a locality that preserves many unique cultural heritages of the village. In the past, this commune had up to 16 communal houses, 6 pagodas, 2 Nghe temples and Ong and Ba shrines, etc. The village cultural complex includes Dong Thuong communal house, Nam communal house, Dan communal house, Ha communal house, Ham communal house, So communal house, etc. Man, Luong, Bap, Range, Quan, Deo, Chay, Use, Minh Linh, Khanh Quang, Binh Quan, Che, Truc, Rach pagodas.
Over the years of war, with so many historical events and the destruction of nature, many heritages have been lost to just ruins. But with the heart of Buddha's grave and respectful gratitude to the great merits of the ancestors, some valuable cultural heritages are still preserved and preserved by local people, including Dong Thuong communal house and Minh pagoda. Linh is a typical cluster of relics. According to God's genealogy, Dong Thuong communal house was built a long time ago, worshiping 4 great kings with meritorious services to the country, in which worship 2 great kings, namely Tuan Cong Cao Linh Linh Linh and Hien Cong Cao Vien Son Linh. The great kings - the generals who helped King Hung Due Vuong fight the enemy from the dawn of time to build the country.
Along with the worship, there were also two great kings of the Vi family, namely Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart Nam Ung Dai Vuong and Trung Quan Chinh Dung Chi Hung Doan Dai Vuong. These are the two great kings of the Vi Dong Thanh family who helped Dinh Bo Linh to quell the rebellion of 12 warlords during the Dinh Dynasty in the 10th century.
Dong Thuong Temple is recognized as a provincial-level cultural and historical relic, a beautiful scenic spot, an extremely valuable tangible cultural heritage in the treasure of Vietnam's national cultural heritage.
This place worships the Four Great Kings: Tuan Cong Cao Linh Son, Hien Cong Cao Vien Son, Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart, Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Dai Vuong.
These are the generals who have supported the 18th King Hung (Hung Due Vuong) to fight the invaders to protect the country from the beginning of the nation and help Dinh Tien Hoang to quell the 12 warlords in the 10th century AD.
According to the jade genealogy handed down from the past, Hung Vuong built his career through 18 generations, in the 18th Hung King's reign, Hung Due Vuong was worthy of being a wise man in the world, inheriting the ancestral inheritance to foster 17 prosperous generations. There at Lang Xuong cave, Gia Hung, Son Tay religion, there was a couple who lived peacefully, were old but still could not give birth, so they were very sad, one fine day the two brothers of the Nguyen Xuong family went to Tan Linh mountain. Walking around suddenly met a teaching fairy and the two brothers gave birth to two handsome children, tiger head, bird's chin, phoenix eyes, and his eyebrows.
Like a miracle, the two brothers grew up as fast as they could, and when the country was in danger because Thuc said treason, the two men returned to the imperial court to help King Hung and Tan Vien Son Thanh quell the Thuc invaders.
The king appointed Tuan Cong as Cao Linh Son Dai Vuong, made Hien Cong as Cao Vien Son Dai Vuong and allowed An Lanh village to be a shrine. Also in Trang An Lanh, An Binh village (present-day Dong Thuong village) in the 10th century, there were two Dai Vuongs who were from the Vi family, who helped King Dinh Tien Hoang to defeat 12 warlords, quell chaos. , was ordained by King Dinh as Thoo Ky Do Do Smart Nam responding to Dai Vuong and Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Hung guessed Dai Vuong.
When the country was at peace, the four great kings all returned to An Lanh village to celebrate the victory, reward the soldiers and local people, then return to heaven. Dong Thanh villagers built communal houses to worship to honor the Four Great Vuongs, the Citadel of Dong Thanh Village.
Since then, every year on the 10th day of the first month, Dong Thanh villagers hold a festival to commemorate the virtues of the Four Great Kings and ask them to grant favorable rain and wind, for all families to be happy. . Through the years of history with many events, ups and downs, but the majestic image of the Four Great Vuongs is still imprinted in the minds of every Dong Thuong child and shining brightly in the heroic history of the Vietnamese nation. Male.
At the same time, promoting the shining lesson of the tradition of building and defending the country of our ancestors, implementing the exhortation of the great President Ho Chi Minh: "The Hung Kings had merits to build the country, Uncle and grandson lived together. keep the water”. During the festival, many folklore activities took place to honor the beauty of village culture such as: singing and dancing, dancing for money...
Next to Dong Thuong communal house is the ancient and solemn Minh Linh pagoda worshiping Buddha, here also keep 23 ancient statues including 22 earthen statues and 1 wooden statue that were created by artisans hundreds of years ago. Artifacts and painting art at Minh Linh Pagoda clearly show Mahayana Buddhist thought with two profound and magical tendencies of liberation and incarnation, plus Asian architectural art style containing profound philosophy. of the Buddha about the state of humanity. Especially, at Minh Linh Pagoda, the ancient bell is still intact, cast in the year of Canh Than 1800.
With historical and artistic values, on May 20, 2011, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision to recognize the ranking of historical and cultural relics for Dong Thuong communal house and Minh Linh pagoda relic cluster.
The ceremony to receive the diploma to recognize the ranking of Dong Thuong Communal House and Minh Linh Pagoda is solemnly held on the full moon of the third lunar month on the occasion of the ascension to heaven of the great kings.
This will be a great festival for local people, whether they are in their homeland or are living, studying and working in all parts of the country and abroad, they always look to their ancestors' roots, arousing their faith. proud of the cultural tradition of the homeland, contributing to fostering the soul and affection of each person, family and lineage, working together to unite and join hands to preserve and promote the precious heritages of the homeland. smell. Le Quang Vu and Quang Manh - DTT. Thanh Ba

Source: Phu Tho NewspaperMaster Nguyen Thy Nga

Dong Thuong communal house worships the Four Great Vuongs: Tuan Cong Cao Linh Son Dai Vuong, Hien Cong Cao Vien Son Dai Vuong during the 18th Hung Kings, Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart, Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Dai Vuong Dinh Tien Dynasty King.

Dong Thanh commune, Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho belongs to the ancient land of the ancient Van Lang nation. During the Hung Kings period, this place belonged to the Van Lang order, during the Northern domination period, it was located in Me Linh district, Phong Chau district; Ly - Tran dynasties (XI - XIV centuries) belonged to Thanh Ba district, Chan Dang province, later Thao Giang province, Tam Giang government; During the Le dynasty, it was located in the canton of Phao Thanh, Thanh Ba district. By the end of the nineteenth century, Dong Thanh consisted of villages: Binh Quan, Dong Thuong, Hung Long, Yen Binh, Yen Lenh, Chieu Ung, Tuc Mac, Vu Lao belonging to Yen Lenh canton, Thanh Ba district, Lam Thao district, Son town. West. After the August Revolution in 1945, Dong Thanh had many mergers and divisions, and since 1953, there are 6 villages: Binh Quan, Phung Thuong, Yen Lenh, Yen Binh, Hung Long, and Dong Thuong.

According to God's genealogy, Dong Thuong communal house was built a long time ago, worshiping 4 great kings with meritorious services to the country, in which worship 2 great kings, namely Tuan Cong Cao Linh Linh Linh and Hien Cong Cao Vien Son Linh. The great kings - the generals who helped King Hung Due Vuong fight the enemy from the dawn of time to build the country. Along with the worship, there were also two great kings of the Vi family, namely Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart Nam Ung Dai Vuong and Trung Quan Chinh Dung Chi Hung Doan Dai Vuong. These are the two great kings of the Vi Dong Thanh family who helped Dinh Bo Linh to quell the rebellion of 12 warlords during the Dinh Dynasty in the 10th century. Dong Thuong Temple is recognized as a provincial-level cultural and historical relic, a beautiful scenic spot, an extremely valuable tangible cultural heritage in the treasure of Vietnam's national cultural heritage. This place worships the Four Great Kings: Tuan Cong Cao Linh Son, Hien Cong Cao Vien Son, Thoo Ky Do Tho Smart, Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Dai Vuong. These are the generals who have supported the 18th King Hung (Hung Due Vuong) to fight the invaders to protect the country from the beginning of the nation and help Dinh Tien Hoang to quell the 12 warlords in the 10th century AD. According to the jade genealogy handed down from the past, Hung Vuong built his career through 18 generations, in the 18th Hung King's reign, Hung Due Vuong was worthy of being a wise man in the world, inheriting the ancestral inheritance to foster 17 prosperous generations. There at Lang Xuong cave, Gia Hung, Son Tay religion, there was a couple who lived peacefully, were old but still could not give birth, so they were very sad, one fine day the two brothers of the Nguyen Xuong family went to Tan Linh mountain. Walking around suddenly met a teaching fairy and the two brothers gave birth to two handsome children, tiger head, bird's chin, phoenix eyes, and his eyebrows. Like a miracle, the two brothers grew up as fast as they could, and when the country was in danger because Thuc said treason, the two men returned to the imperial court to help King Hung and Tan Vien Son Thanh quell the Thuc invaders. The king appointed Tuan Cong as Cao Linh Son Dai Vuong, made Hien Cong as Cao Vien Son Dai Vuong and allowed An Lanh village to be a shrine.

Also in Trang An Lanh, An Binh village (present-day Dong Thuong village) in the 10th century, there were two Dai Vuongs who were from the Vi family, who helped King Dinh Tien Hoang to defeat 12 warlords, quell chaos. , was ordained by King Dinh as Thoo Ky Do Do Smart Nam responding to Dai Vuong and Trung Quan Chinh Truc Dung Luoc Hung guessed Dai Vuong. When the country was at peace, the four great kings all returned to An Lanh village to celebrate the victory, reward the soldiers and local people, then return to heaven. Dong Thanh villagers built communal houses to worship to honor the Four Great Vuongs, the Citadel of Dong Thanh Village. Since then, every year on the 10th day of the first month, Dong Thanh villagers hold a festival to commemorate the virtues of the Four Great Kings and ask them to grant favorable rain and wind, for all families to be happy. .

Through the years of history with many events, ups and downs, but the majestic image of the Four Great Vuongs is still imprinted in the minds of every Dong Thuong child and shining brightly in the heroic history of the Vietnamese nation. Male. At the same time, promoting the shining lesson of the tradition of building and defending the country of our ancestors, implementing the exhortation of the great President Ho Chi Minh: "The Hung Kings had merits to build the country, Uncle and grandson lived together. keep the water”. During the festival, many folklore activities took place to honor the beauty of village culture such as: singing and dancing, dancing for money... Next to Dong Thuong communal house is the ancient and solemn Minh Linh pagoda worshiping Buddha, here also keep 23 ancient statues including 22 earthen statues and 1 wooden statue that were created by artisans hundreds of years ago. Artifacts and painting art at Minh Linh Pagoda clearly show Mahayana Buddhist thought with two profound and magical tendencies of liberation and incarnation, plus Asian architectural art style containing profound philosophy. of the Buddha about the state of humanity. Especially, at Minh Linh Pagoda, the ancient bell is still intact, cast in the year of Canh Than 1800. With historical and artistic values, on May 20, 2011, the Provincial People's Committee issued a Decision to recognize the ranking of historical and cultural relics for Dong Thuong communal house and Minh Linh pagoda relic cluster. The ceremony to receive the diploma to recognize the ranking of Dong Thuong Communal House and Minh Linh Pagoda is solemnly held on the full moon of the third lunar month on the occasion of the ascension to heaven of the great kings. This will be a great festival for local people, whether they are in their homeland or are living, studying and working in all parts of the country and abroad, they always look to their ancestors' roots, arousing their faith. proud of the cultural tradition of the homeland, contributing to fostering the soul and affection of each person, family and lineage, working together to unite and join hands to preserve and promote the precious heritages of the homeland. smell.