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On the afternoon of January 31st, at Long An Palace, the Hue Imperial Citadel Relics Conservation Center inaugurated the exhibition "Relics of Emperor Gia Long" - the emperor who founded the Nguyen Dynasty.
The exhibition commemorates the 200th anniversary of the death of King Gia Long.
The exhibition space of the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum introduces to the public artifacts, images, documents, etc., related to the life, career, and contributions of the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. In addition, a section of the exhibition space showcases the ecological landscape values of the imperial tombs and the royal family.
The national seal, a gilded ceramic version, was used by King Gia Long to stamp documents summoning generals, mobilizing soldiers, and conscripting troops.
Emperor Gia Long's handwritten annotations.
Nine Dragons Globe
Emperor Gia Long, whose given name was Nguyễn Phước Ánh, often abbreviated as Nguyễn Ánh, was born on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Horse (February 8, 1762) and died on the 19th day of the twelfth lunar month of the Year of the Rabbit (February 3, 1820). He was the third son of Prince Nguyễn Phước Luân and Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Hoàn. He was the first emperor to establish the Nguyễn Dynasty, the last monarchical dynasty in Vietnamese history. Emperor Gia Long is credited with unifying a vast territory and establishing sovereignty over the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa archipelagos.
The woodblock edition of the book "Dai Nam Thuc Luc Chinh Bien De Nhat Ky", volume 23, page 13, contains the following content: "Emperor Gia Long changed the name of our country to Vietnam in the year Giap Ty (1804)".
The position of the chief third-rank official (the stele indicating the place of audience)
The exhibition attracted a large number of locals and tourists (Source: Hue Imperial City Relics Conservation Center Fanpage)
At the exhibition, future generations will have the opportunity to see firsthand the precious documents and woodblock prints of our ancestors during the nation-building and defense period under the first king of the Nguyen dynasty; this will be helpful for research, study, and tourism.
Exhibition location: Long An Palace, Hue Imperial City Relics Conservation Center, 23 Tong Duy Tan Street, Hue City.
