Opening of Le Van Huu Temple Festival

Delegates attending the festival

Thieu Hoa land is the birthplace of many heroes and sages who brought glory to their homeland and country, including Bang Nhan Le Van Huu - the one who laid the foundation for Vietnamese national history.

Le Van Huu was born in 1230 in Phu Ly village (now Thieu Trung commune, Thieu Hoa district). As a child, he was famous for being intelligent and a good student, passing the Bang Nhan examination in Dinh Mui year (1247) under King Tran Thai Tong. This was the first examination in the history of our country to be awarded the title of Tam Khoi. He was assigned many important positions in the Tran Dynasty court.

Le Van Huu was known to have profound knowledge and extraordinary virtue. He was allowed to enter the palace by order of King Tran Thai Tong to teach books to Prince Quang Khai - a talented prince.

Throughout historical periods, teacher Le Van Huu has become an image associated with the tradition of studiousness and efforts to advance in the path of education not only of Thanh Hoa people but also of many places in the country.

Representatives of Thieu Hoa district leaders beat the drum to open the festival.

Le Van Huu was also the country's first outstanding historian, teacher, politician, military man, and cultural figure. He compiled and completed the national history book called "Dai Viet Su Ky" consisting of 30 volumes, which was praised by King Tran Thanh Tong. The work is considered a national history book marking the first important milestone for the country's history.

With his extraordinary talent and virtue, Le Van Huu has inscribed his name in the "golden list" of Vietnamese cultural celebrities, becoming the pride of the land rich in historical and cultural traditions of Thieu Hoa in particular and Thanh Hoa in general.

Promoting the tradition of studiousness and the great contributions of historian Le Van Huu, along with the development of the homeland and the country, generations of cadres and people of Thieu Hoa have been continuing the revolutionary historical and cultural tradition, building the homeland to become increasingly rich, beautiful and civilized.

Delegates perform incense offering ceremony at the festival

This year's Le Van Huu Temple Festival was held solemnly and respectfully with incense offering, memorial service, and prayers for national peace and prosperity.

Ceremony of presenting congratulatory speech at the festival.

The festival is not only an occasion to commemorate and pay tribute to the great contributions of historian Le Van Huu, but also an opportunity to educate the younger generation about the tradition of remembering the source of water, arousing patriotism, national pride and awareness of preserving and promoting the cultural identity of the homeland.

Nguyen Dat

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/khai-mac-le-hoi-den-tho-le-van-huu-245998.htm