Trường ĐH Khoa học Xã hội và Nhân văn hơn nửa thế kỷ “giữ lửa” ngành Hán Nôm

The University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi is the only unit nationwide that trains Han Nom at all three levels: bachelor, master and doctor. Trained since 1972, when the school was still called Hanoi University of Science, after more than half a century, Han Nom is one of the majors that helps the school affirm its position.

The goal of this major is to equip the necessary knowledge and skills in approaching and processing Han Nom texts both in terms of textual studies as well as explaining and exploiting Han Nom texts, serving the cause of building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity in the context of international integration and exchange.

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Learning Han Nom is the gateway to access the source of traditional culture.

Speaking to the Vietnam Education E-magazine, Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, Head of the Department of Han Nom, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi said: “Han characters have played the role of an official script in Vietnam for millennia. Most of the traditional knowledge in all fields of nature, society and humanities in the East Asian cultural region (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam) is expressed through this script. In particular, Vietnam, in addition to Han characters, also uses Nom characters.

Han Nom heritage is a cultural heritage, reflecting many aspects of Vietnamese life over many centuries but still directly related to issues of modern Vietnamese life. Han Nom helps modern people preserve and interpret the written documents left by their ancestors from the past.

Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu, Head of Han Nom Department, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. (Photo from the school's website)

In the context of international integration, preserving and promoting national cultural identity has become more important than ever. Han Nom, as a writing system that has been associated with the Vietnamese people for thousands of years, plays an extremely important role in preserving and developing Vietnamese culture.

Learning Han Nom is not only a personal hobby but also an urgent need for each person to have a deeper understanding of the history and culture of the nation and contribute to preserving the precious spiritual values ​​of previous generations. However, due to many different reasons, knowledge of Han Nom is gradually fading away.

To improve the quality of Han Nom training, Mr. Hieu said that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities continuously reviews, updates and adjusts to suit the needs of learners. The Han Nom undergraduate training program was adjusted in 2015 and 2019. In 2023, the Han Nom training program will be adjusted and completed according to the new university training regulations issued by Hanoi National University.

Training program combined with practice and scientific research

According to Dr. Le Van Cuong, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature, Officer of the Department of Han Nom, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi, the training program of Han Nom includes 5 knowledge blocks: Interdisciplinary knowledge of political, economic, social, cultural, scientific and technological issues; basic knowledge of social sciences and humanities; basic knowledge of Literature; Han Nom knowledge; traditional cultural knowledge.

In which, Han Nom knowledge is industry knowledge, including Chinese Han literature, Vietnamese Han literature, Nom characters and Nom texts; theory, professional skills.

Learners are also equipped with foreign language skills (Chinese), computer application skills in Han Nom and necessary skills to access, process and exploit Han Nom documents in practice.

The strength of the program is to provide a solid foundation of knowledge about Han Nom characters and professional skills in approaching and interpreting Han Nom texts. Through that, learners will initially be able to analyze, evaluate and exploit many aspects of the value of Vietnam's Han Nom heritage based on knowledge within Han Nom texts as well as knowledge outside Han Nom, and systematically perceive aspects of culture, history, society, etc.

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During the implementation of the training program, the school always carries out a variety of teaching and learning activities, flexibly, combining study – practice – extracurricular activities – internship and scientific research, creating a friendly learning environment, with positive interactions between lecturers and students.

The system of specialized learning materials is rich, the work of textbooks and lectures is focused, plans are built with specific roadmaps to accelerate the coverage of textbooks for the modules of the training program.

In 2019, the undergraduate training program in Han Nom was quality-accredited by Hanoi National University, oriented towards AUN-QA standards, and met the accreditation requirements.

The Han Nom major is currently taught mainly by staff from the Han Nom Department of the Faculty of Literature of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. In addition, the major also receives support from part-time staff from the Han Nom Research Institute and visiting and collaborating staff from other training and research institutions such as the Han Nom Research Institute, the Institute of Literature, Hanoi National University of Education, and Hanoi Capital University.

Dr. Le Van Cuong, Deputy Head of the Faculty of Literature, Officer of the Department of Han Nom, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. (Photo from the school's website)

To create the best conditions for students of Han Nom, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities has equipped 2 working rooms with full modern equipment such as computers, printers, tables and chairs, bookcases, air conditioners, etc. In particular, the school also provides a rich source of materials including hundreds of Vietnamese and foreign language books (mainly Chinese), ancient Han Nom books, ebook materials, etc. to serve the learning and research needs of students.

In addition, in the training program, students will be organized to practice and conduct field trips to access Han Nom literature in real life at historical and cultural relics; participate in calligraphy and traditional culture classes; attend seminars and scientific presentations; and have the opportunity to participate in cultural exchange programs in China.

Due to the specific nature of the training major as a field of classical studies, which acts as a “bridge” between the past and the present, the scientific research cooperation and community service activities of the Han Nom major at the school are very diverse, active and effective.

Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu informed that the staff of the sector have actively participated in research activities and promoted professional knowledge to the community such as: translating and promoting the value of Han Nom literature in the community; preserving and restoring relics; composing horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences, Han Nom literature; consulting on ritual and ancient studies issues (such as consulting on worship arrangements and composing horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences at some important relics in Quang Ninh and Hung Yen; consulting on rituals, writing funeral orations, composing horizontal lacquered boards, parallel sentences, and stele inscriptions for many communal houses, temples, pagodas, family temples, and ancestral shrines in many localities and clans; participating in the Han Nom Calligraphy Selection Council at the annual Spring Calligraphy Festival at the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam).

These activities have contributed to enhancing the position and reputation of the industry, as well as spreading the industry's expertise to society.

In addition to regular university training, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi also cooperates with institutions such as the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Hanoi and the Tran Nhan Tong Institute (under Vietnam National University, Hanoi) to open a number of part-time university training courses in Han Nom, adapting to the needs of society.

Some graduates of this training system have continued their studies at the graduate level in Han Nom, and have successfully defended their theses, receiving master's degrees in Han Nom.

Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu donated calligraphy (made by him and his students) to the University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. (Photo from the school's website)

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Job prospects of Han Nom industry

With the development of society, the need to research, preserve and promote the value of traditional culture is increasing, leading to the increasing demand for human resources with expertise in Han Nom. This opens up many attractive job opportunities for those who love culture, are passionate about researching ancient studies and traditional history.

The Head of the Department of Han Nom, University of Social Sciences and Humanities said that students graduating from Han Nom can take on positions such as: collecting, preserving, interpreting, translating, researching, exploiting, teaching Han Nom at research institutes, universities, colleges; working at cultural agencies, domestic and international organizations (such as the Institute of Han Nom Studies, Tran Nhan Tong Institute – Hanoi National University, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences,…).

Besides, in the current trend, students of Han Nom can also participate in the fields of media, journalism, work in editorial offices, event organizing companies or companies exploiting cultural tourism.

In particular, after graduating from Han Nom, you can be completely fluent in two foreign languages: Chinese and English. This is a great advantage that opens up many opportunities for study, research and diverse job opportunities for students after graduation.

Dr. Dinh Thanh Hieu added that upon graduation, the school’s students are able to adapt to a variety of careers in the current context and social needs. Among them, there are excellent students who are passionate about the industry and continue to study at postgraduate levels, or study abroad, with good prospects for developing their expertise in Han Nom in the future, maintaining and continuing the mission of the industry.

Ms. Tran Thanh Nga, a former student of Han Nom major, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, currently working at the Oriental Classics Project, Tran Nhan Tong Institute – Hanoi National University shared: “Studying Han Nom major, I not only acquired specialized knowledge but also grasped the necessary soft skills to help me confidently enter the labor market.

After completing my bachelor’s degree in Han Nom, I found that the job opportunities in the field were quite wide. Some positions include lecturer, researcher, translator, tour guide, businessman, etc. And in fact, most of my classmates found jobs related to their major.

For any field of study, determining the average salary is relatively difficult, but it is certain that the salary will depend on the ability and level of the individual during the learning and working process. Therefore, to achieve the dream income, what needs to be done is to try to improve yourself.

Ms. Tran Thanh Nga, former student of Han Nom major, University of Social Sciences and Humanities – Vietnam National University, Hanoi. (Photo: NVCC)

Ms. Nga also believes that in order to be highly appreciated by employers, those who intend to work in this industry need to make an effort to improve their knowledge of language, writing, and culture in the fields of Vietnamese Chinese literature, Nom script, etc. In addition, it is necessary to combine theory and practice of writing.

As for those who are oriented towards interdisciplinary work, they should improve their language skills and develop skills that will support their future work. In addition to professional knowledge, learning and developing soft skills such as communication skills, presentation skills, critical thinking skills, etc. should also be focused on.

Thai Van

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