Nguyen dynasty’s woodblocks on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa sovereignty
Nguyen dynasty’s woodblocks on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa sovereignty displayed
More than 100 woodblocks and official documents under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945) demonstrating Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are being exhibited in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
Nguyen dynasty’s woodblocks on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa sovereignty displayed (Photo: VNA)
Lam Dong (VNA) – More than 100woodblocks and official documents under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945)demonstrating Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa(Spratly) archipelagos are being exhibited in the Central Highlands province ofLam Dong.
The woodblocks and official documents were showcasedin four sections, including documents and maps published in Vietnam and westerncountries from the 16th to 19th centuries proving Vietnam’s sovereignty overthese archipelagos.
On display at the exhibition, which was openedon July 3, are also Chinese maps indicating that the southernmost part of Chinais Hainan island, as well as documents and objects relating to the exercise ofVietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos.
Some valuable documents include “The easternpart of Quang Ngai province has Hoanh Sa (Truong Sa) island)” and “Hoang Saisland is in the east of Re island”, which are extracted from the book “Dai Namnhat thong chi” (Record of the Unity of Dai Nam), and “King Minh Mang requestsPham Huu Nhat marine corps to measure, draw map of Hoang Sa island in 1836extracted from the book “Dai Nam thuc luc chinh bien” (Veritable Records of DaiNam).
According to Nguyen Xuan Hung, Director of theNational Archives Centre No. 4 in Da Lat city, said this is the first time ninewoodblocks under the Nguyen dynasty proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Saand Truong Sa archipelagos have been displayed to serve the public.
Jointly organised by the centre and the StateRecords Management and Archives Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs, theexhibition aims to help domestic and international visitors to gain a betterinsight into Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos.
As many as 34,619 woodblocks are being preservedat the National Archives Centre No. 4.-VNA
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Nguyen dynasty’s woodblocks on Hoang Sa, Truong Sa sovereignty displayed (Photo: VNA)
