Printing woodblock noting restoration of Dai La citadel in 808 (Photo: VNA)
Printing woodblock for Royal Proclamation issued by King Ly Thai To in 1010 (Photo: VNA)
Printing woodblock ordering the construction of palaces and gates of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in 1010 (Photo: VNA)
Printing woodblock noting repair of Thang Long Imperial Citadel in 1024 (Photo: VNA)
Printing woodblock recording the construction of Bao Thien tower in 1057 (Photo: VNA)
Printing woodblock recording the construction of palaces in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in 1230 by King Tran Thai Tong (Photo: VNA)
Wood plates with Han Chinese scripts and Vietnamese Nom ideographic scripts for printing books and documents (Photo: VNA)
Content of woodblocks reflects the establishment and development of the country (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
Royal document issued by King Gia Long (1762-1820) (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
Thang Long Imperial Citadel – World Cultural Heritage Site (Photo: VNA)
The documents give visitors a better understanding of the two heritage - Thang Long Imperial Citadel and woodblocks (Photo: VNA)
Exhibition ‘The Imperial Citadel through Woodblocks of Nguyen Dynasty – World Documentary Heritage’ in Thang Long Imperial Citadel (Photo: VNA)
Woodblocks capture attention of locals and visitors (Photo: VNA)
Woodblocks capture attention of locals and visitors (Photo: VNA)
Woodblocks capture attention of locals and visitors (Photo: VNA)
Tools used for carving woodblocks (Photo: VNA)
(Photo: VNA)
Most of items relating to Nguyen Dynasty’s woodblocks are provided by the State Department for Records and Archives (Photo: VNA)
Tools used for carving woodblocks (Photo: VNA)
Books on Vietnam’s history printed by using woodblocks (Photo: VNA)
Imperial citadel explored through woodblocks
Printing woodblocks are precious items used in Vietnam during feudal times.Those relating to the architecture and construction of the Thang Long imperial citadel are crucial in Vietnam’s history