Nguyễn, Trãi, 1380-1442

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Name (Latin)
Nguyễn, Trãi, 1380-1442
Other forms of name
Ruan, Zhi, 1380-1442
Nguyẽ̂n Trãi, 1380-1442
Ruan, Jian, 1380-1442
Ức Trai, 1380-1442
Date of birth
1380
Date of death
1442-09-19
Associated Language
vie
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 24615473
Wikidata: Q1347181
Library of congress: n 82018093
Sources of Information
  • Ngô Văn Triện. Nguyẽ̂n Trãi ... 1953.
  • Thivien WWW site, Apr. 27, 2015(Nguyễn Trãi; 阮廌 = Ruan Zhi; b. 1380 in Chi Ngại; d. 1442; male; alias: Ức Trai)
  • Thơ chữ hán Nguyễn Trãi, 1962
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Wikipedia description:

Nguyễn Trãi (阮廌), pen name Ức Trai (抑齋); (1380–1442) was a Vietnamese poet and politician. He was at times attributed with being capable of almost miraculous or mythical deeds in his designated capacity as a principal advisor of Lê Lợi, who fought against the Ming dynasty. He is credited with writing the political statements of Lê Lợi and convincing the Vietnamese populace to support open rebellion against the Ming dynasty rulers. He is also the author of "Great Proclamation upon the Pacification of the Wu" (Bình Ngô đại cáo). He was a Confucian scholar.

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