Vũ Miên

Vũ Miên (chữ Hán: 武檰; 1718 - 1782), was a notable historian and official from the 18th century to pre-19th century in Vietnam's history.[1] Vũ Miên was born in 1718 in former Xuân Lan village, currently known as Ngọc Quan thorp in Lương Tài district, Bắc Ninh province, in a noble clan[2] with tradition of studying. He did get highest scores in many Confucian examinations, including Hội nguyên (會元), then finally was awarded the title Tiến sĩ (進士) in 1748 (30 years old). He did concurrently hold many high ranking mandarin positions, including: Chancellor and Headmaster[3] of Quốc Tử Giám, Chairman of National History Press...

In this Vietnamese name, the surname is Vũ. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Miên.
Vũ Miên
武檰
Reconstructing the image of famous celebrity Vũ Miên according to ancient reliefs
Reconstructing the image of famous celebrity Vũ Miên according to ancient reliefs
Born1718
Lương Tài, Đại Việt
Died1782
Lương Tài, Đại Việt
OccupationRoyal historian
LanguageVietnamese, Hán văn
PeriodRevival Lê dynasty
GenreHistoriography
Notable worksĐại Việt sử ký tục biên
Đại Việt lịch triều đăng khoa lục
Tam thiên tự lịch đại văn Quốc âm

Selected writings
  • 大越史記續編
  • 黎朝武蓮溪公北使自述記
  • 大越歷朝登科錄

Descendants

References
  1. "Danh nhân khoa bảng Vũ Miên". bacninhtv.vn. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. Hoà, Trần (2022-09-03). "Tể tướng Vũ Miên và giai thoại được chuột báo ơn". Giáo dục thủ đô (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Những tư liệu lịch sử ghi chép về Tế Tửu Quốc Tử Giám Vũ Miên". Những tư liệu lịch sử ghi chép về Tế Tửu Quốc Tử Giám Vũ Miên | Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-08-30.

Sources
  • Short introduction about Vũ Miên's hometown, by Vũ Tú vutuhdu11.wordpress.com/about
  • 欽定越史通鑑綱目
  • 歷朝憲章類誌
  • 歷朝雜紀
  • 大越歷朝登科錄
  • 登科錄搜講


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