An investigation into the tale values on the legends of Nguyen Anh (king Gia Long) in the southern region of Vietnam

Le Thi Dieu Ha *

* Corresponding author (ltdha@ctu.edu.vn)

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Received: 14 Oct 2016
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Accepted: 31 Oct 2017
Published: 29 Nov 2017
DOI: 10.22144/ctu.jen.2017.055
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Le, T. D. H. (2017). An investigation into the tale values on the legends of Nguyen Anh (king Gia Long) in the southern region of Vietnam. CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development , (07), 100-108. https://doi.org/10.22144/ctu.jen.2017.055
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Legend is a genre reflecting the historical figures and events of locals and nations. The historical war between the Tay Son and Nguyen Lords in the Southern battlefield being associated with local historic and cultural imprints has become abundant materials for the formation of an array of legends of Nguyen Anh in the Southern region. This article provides an overview of tale system and its values in terms of content and techniques.
Keywords: Character, legends, motif, Nguyen Anh, Southern region

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