11 swords, along with ceramics and jewelry, were donated to the Quang Trung Museum by Venerable Thich Quang Dung.
The swords from the Tay Son era donated to Quang Trung Museum on the afternoon of August 4. (Photo: Thach Thao)
On the afternoon of August 4, the Department of Culture and Sports of Binh Dinh held a ceremony to receive 65 artifacts collected by Venerable Thich Quang Dung, Head of the Control Board of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Binh Dinh Province and Abbot of Long Hoa Pagoda (located in Ngo May Town, Phu Cat District).
Among the items, there are 11 swords of various lengths, retrieved from the first base of the Tay Son uprising (now in An Khe Town, Gia Lai Province) and identified as weapons of the insurgents. Additionally, there are ceramic bowls, dishes, jewelry, bracelets, earrings, betel containers, and other items from the same period.
Various bracelets from the 18th century in the Tay Son region. (Photo: Thach Thao)
According to Venerable Thich Quang Dung, collecting these artifacts was extremely challenging. In 2018, he traveled to the Tay Son Highlands, the origin of the uprising, to begin his collection efforts. From then until 2022, he organized three search and collection campaigns to acquire the artifacts. The Quang Trung Museum has confirmed that these artifacts are indeed from the Tay Son period.
The Venerable mentioned that the donation of these artifacts to the museum also aims to educate future generations about the heroic exploits of their ancestors, while setting a precedent for other collectors to contribute. This is the second time Venerable Thich Quang Dung has donated artifacts to the Quang Trung Museum.
A vase from the Tay Son period. (Photo: Thach Thao)
| The Tay Son uprising began in 1771 under the leadership of the three brothers Nguyen Nhac, Nguyen Hue, and Nguyen Lu. From the Tay Son base, the uprising spread throughout the southern and northern regions of Vietnam. In 1778, Nguyen Nhac declared himself emperor, establishing the Tay Son dynasty. The Tay Son dynasty ruled the country for 24 years, comprising three emperors: Emperor Thai Duc Nguyen Nhac (1778-1793), Emperor Thai To Vu Hoang Nguyen Hue – Quang Trung (1788-1792), and Emperor Canh Thinh Nguyen Quang Toan (1792-1802). |
