Hello everyone, thanks for coming. Today I bring you to a special place in my hometown.

In
the next few minutes, you will be shown the Temple of Luong Van Chanh, who contributed
to the discovery of Phu Yen.
I have divided my talk into two parts, About Luong Van Chanh and about his Temple.
Now lets begin with the first part, where you’ll hear about who he is and why people built
him the temple.
Luong Van Chanh was born in the 16th century, in the 40s. He was from the Tuy Hoa
district, Phu Yen province, and had his beginnings in Phung Lich commune (or Phuong
Lich), Hoang Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province, according to Nguyen Dynasty historical
sources.
Lord Nguyen Hoang appointed Luong Van Chanh in 1578 to pacify the territory from Cu
Mong pass to Ca pass. Following that, he enlisted the help of residents from Thanh - Nghe,
Thuan Hoa, and other areas to recover wasteland and build houses and communities in Cu
Mong, Ba Dai, and along the Da Rang River. Lord Nguyen highly regarded Luong Van
Chanh as a martial officer who contributed significantly to the growth, opening, and
development of the region of Phu Yen during the Le Trung Hung period. He used his
agricultural knowledge in this place, together with the locals, to make this area prosperous,
and settlements gradually grew.
On September 19, 1611, he died at Long Phung village, Hoa Tri commune. Locals created
this shrine to convey their respect and thanks to the ancestors who contributed to the
discovery of Phu Yen, which represents the philosophy of "When drinking water, think of its
source."
Now we move on to the information on the Temple.
The Phu Yen people built this temple in the 30s of the 17th century to have a place to
worship Luong Van Chanh in order to commemorate his virtues and show the respect and
thanks of today's generation towards the ancestors who contributed to the discovery of the
country. Due to degradation, the temple was reconstructed in 1822 under King Minh Mang
dynasty. The temple is located in Hoa Tri commune, Phu Hoa district.
Luong Van Chanh Temple was constructed on high ground facing south, behind Cam
Mountain and in front of the poetic Ben Loi River. This historic temple features a massive
mossy antique gate that exudes a calm and stately appearance. The temple grounds are quite
large, with an ancient Bodhi tree recognized as a Vietnam Heritage Tree in 2014.
The main hall of the temple is created in a dignified and formal manner behind the Bodhi
tree. The temple was created in the traditional Vietnamese temple style, with three-room
homes, curving roofs, and red tiles. The Phu Yen provincial government has cast a statue of
the famous Luong Van Chanh to worship at his temple in the interior of the main hall to
express the admiration and gratitude of today's generation towards the predecessors who
contributed to the discovery of the land, to demonstrate the philosophy of "When drinking
water, think of its source," and to meet the aspirations and expectations of the people in the
province and the entire country. Right in the temple hall, a bronze figure of him stands 1.4
meters tall and is seated on a chair, clutching a document in his hand, demonstrating great
dignity.
This temple houses his wonderful ordinations throughout his lifetime. The most notable is
Lord Nguyen's 1597 decree, in which he was tasked to reclaim the area of Cu Mong and Ca
Pass in Phu Yen.
The Luong Van Chanh temple area was designated a national historical relic in 1996. Many
tourists come here every day to study about history and Luong Van Chanh via the ordinations
that are stored here.
The solemn Luong Van Chanh Temple Festival is held every year on the 6th of the second
lunar month (the date of receiving the decree) and the 19th of the ninth lunar month (the date
of his death). The inhabitants of Phu Yen hold a large celebration to pay their respects to the
hero. Aside from its historical significance, the festival features a variety of distinctive folk
activities such as tug of war, bai choi, and human chess, attracting a large number of tourists
from many places in Vietnam.
That’s all for my presentation. Thanks for listening