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Format | HardBound |
Language | Chinese |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Bib. Info | 415p.; |
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O Chau Can Luc - it is a geographical descriptions regarding the territory that at present are Vietnam central coastal province of Quang Binh and its southward territorial areas. O Chau Can Luc was written in Chinese characters in the year of 1555 by Duong Van An ( 1514 - ? ) - a profound confucianist and high ranking official of the Mac Dynasty. The work compiled the most essentials over O Chau such as: a names of districts & sub-districts, villages & communes; a names of rivers & wharfs / stations, of market places; the names and biography & career of the governors, military commanders & a lot of other celebrities & famous people of the Land of O Chau. Contents: Part One: Modern Vietnamese translation. I - Geography. Districts. Geographical descriptions. Folk customs & habits. II - Cities & towns. III - Temples & pagodas. IV - Administrative system and mandarinate positions. V - Frontier stations & garrisons. VI - Celebrities & famous people. Confucianism laureates. Military commanders & officers. Eunuchs... And many others. Part Two: Original in Chinese scripts. It is useful ancient book for research circle & large readership.