“Vietnam land on Nine Dynasty Urns” exhibition held
An exhibition named “The Vietnam land shown on the Nine Dynasty Urns” was held at the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 16.
Exhibition showcasing 32 photos with captions of the sea, rivers and mountains across all regions of Vietnam which were carved on the Nine Dynasty Urns (Photo: VNA)
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) – An exhibition named “The Vietnam land shownon the Nine Dynasty Urns” was held at the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in thecentral province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 16.
At the event, 32 photos with captions of the sea, riversand mountains across all regions of Vietnam which were carved on the NineDynasty Urns (Cuu Dinh in Vietnamese language) were on display.
The bronze urns were cast in late 1835 and completed in early 1837under the reign of King Minh Mang. They represent the unityand beauty of the country, as well as the aspiration for immortal existence of the NguyenDynasty, according to director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre Hoang Viet Trung.
The urns have been positioned in the yard of the Hue imperial citadel’s The To Mieu (Photo: VNA)
The urns, which remain intact, have been positioned in the yard of the citadel’s The To Mieu(To Mieu Temple), a place to worship the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty, since the date they were completed.
The highest urn is 2.5 metres high while the shortest at 2.3metres high. Each weighs up to 2,600 kg and has a name symbolising an emperorof the Nguyen Dynasty.
Each urn was carved with 17 patterns featuring plants,animals, landscapes and places of Vietnam.
The nine urns were recognised as national treasure in 2012. TheHue Monuments Conservation Centre has also been taking steps to seek UNESCOrecognition of them as a world documentary heritage./.
The Nine Dynastic Urns, built in late 1835 and completed in early 1837, was recognised as a national treasure in 2012, and considered the most valuable bronze objects in Vietnam.
Cuu Dinh, or Nine Dynastic Urns, are national treasures of Vietnam that embody the power and supremacy of the Nguyen Dynasty – the last feudal regime which ruled the country from 1802 to 1945.
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Exhibition showcasing 32 photos with captions of the sea, rivers and mountains across all regions of Vietnam which were carved on the Nine Dynasty Urns (Photo: VNA) 
The urns have been positioned in the yard of the Hue imperial citadel’s The To Mieu (Photo: VNA) 
