Famous ancient poem conquers poetry lovers in Germany
Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), a Vietnamese poem masterpiece from the 18th century by Nguyen Du, was presented in German on the background of the music by professor, musician Dang Ngoc Long, at an event in Dresden city, Germany, on April 1.
Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) is presented in German on the background of the music by professor, musician Dang Ngoc Long, at an event in Dresden city, Germany, on April 1. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Truyen Kieu (The Tale ofKieu), a Vietnamese poem masterpiece from the 18th century by Nguyen Du, waspresented in German on the background of the music by professor, musician DangNgoc Long, at an event in Dresden city,Germany, on April 1.
The event, which brought together over 100 visitors,most of them German and international friends, was organised and funded by Dresden’s"Die Märchen 1001" (Fairy tales 1001) association, aiming to promote the Vietnamese culture in the host country.
The Vietnamese masterpiece has been translated into20 different languages, including German by the late German couple Irene andFranz Faber. The first German edition was published in the European nation in1964.
Prominent Vietnamese poet and World CulturalCelebrity Nguyen Du, also known as To Nhu and Thanh Hien, was born on January3, 1766, to a noble family in Thang Long ( Hanoi ).
His most outstanding work is the Tale of Kieu, a3,254-line classic verse poem written in “luc bat”, a form that consists ofalternating lines of six and eight syllables, a traditional form inVietnamese poetry.
It recounts the life, trials and tribulation of ThuyKieu, a beautiful and talented young woman, who had to sacrifice herself tosave her father and younger brother from prison. She sold herself into marriagewith a middle-aged man, unaware of his profession as a pimp. He later forcedher into prostitution, marking the start of a series of tragic events in herlife.
Throughout the poem, Nguyen Du depicted the beautyof true love and loyalty, and the unyielding hope for justice./.
An exhibition featuring translations of Vietnamese masterpiece Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) opened in Paris as part of the activities to mark poet Nguyen Du’s 255th birthday and commemorate his 200th death anniversary.
Many cultural activities have been held in the central province of Ha Tinh, the hometown of great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du (1765–1820) who is the author of the Vietnamese masterpiece, Truyen Kieu (the Tales of Kieu), to celebrate his 255th birth anniversary and 200th death anniversary.
The Ministry of Culture and the Art Foundation of Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt State have held a press conference to introducing an upcoming exhibition featuring the main female character in “Truyen Kieu” (the Tale of Kieu) by the Vietnamese 18th-century great poet Nguyen Du.
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The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
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Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
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Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu) is presented in German on the background of the music by professor, musician Dang Ngoc Long, at an event in Dresden city, Germany, on April 1. (Photo: VNA) 
