National relic associated with traditional blacksmithing in Nam Dinh

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Nam Dinh - Van Chang communal house national relic is a place of worship and gratitude of local people towards the Six Blacksmith Patriarchs.

Dinh lang Van Chang toa lac tren dia phan to dan pho so 16, thon Van Chang, thi tran Nam Giang
Van Chang Communal House is located on a 1,480m2 plot of land in Van Chang village, Nam Giang town, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province. This ancient communal house is a place of worship and gratitude of the local people towards the Six Blacksmith Patriarchs.
Nghe ren o lang Van Chang hinh thanh tu cuoi the ki XIV, tinh den nay da gan 7 the ki. Ban dau, nghe ren chi la nghe phu ben canh san xuat nong nghiep. Trai qua nhieu giai doan lich su, nghe ren da tung buoc phat trien, tach khoi nong nghiep de di sau vao san xuat chuyen mon hoa, tro thanh nghe thu cong truyen thong.
The blacksmithing profession in Van Chang village was formed at the end of the 14th century, and has been around for nearly 7 centuries. Initially, blacksmithing was just a sideline profession alongside agricultural production. Through many historical periods, blacksmithing has gradually developed, separated from agriculture to go deeper into specialized production, becoming a traditional handicraft.
Dinh lang Van Chang duoc xay dung voi quy mo lon vao thoi Hau Le (the ky 18) va duoc trung tu vao thoi Nguyen (the ky 19).
Van Chang communal house was built on a large scale during the Later Le Dynasty (18th century) and was restored during the Nguyen Dynasty (19th century).
Trong khuon vien dinh co nhieu cay luu nien va cay canh tao khong khi mat me trong lanh. Nhin tu ngoai vao trong, dinh gom cac thanh phan kien truc: nghi mon, binh phong, ho nuoc, san, den tho vi to dong ho, cong trinh kien truc trung tam va hai day giai vu noi hai ben.
In the communal house grounds, there are many ancient trees creating a cool, fresh atmosphere. Looking from the outside in, the communal house consists of architectural works: the ceremonial gate, the screen, the lake, the yard, the temple to worship the family's ancestors, the central architectural work and two rows of inner courtyards on both sides.
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The communal house still preserves many ancient artifacts of historical value. Photo: Nam Truc District Portal
Bo cua tien duong duoc gia cong bang go lim theo kieu buc ban chay doc 5 gian giua cua cong trinh. Khoang cua giua gom 6 canh. Bon khoang cua con lai moi khoang 5 canh, kich thuoc giong khoang cua giua. Toan bo he thong cua duoc dat trong khung go lap chan quay vua tao the trang nghiem kin dao, vua thuan tien cho viec dong mo.
The front door system is made of ironwood in the style of a panel running along the five central compartments of the building. The central door compartment consists of 6 panels, the remaining four compartments each have 5 panels. The entire door system is placed in a wooden frame with a revolving leg, creating a solemn and discreet look while also being convenient for opening and closing.
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Mr. Cao Xuan Nghi - Chairman of Nam Giang Town People's Committee (Nam Truc District) said that with its typical historical and architectural values, Van Chang communal house was ranked as a national historical relic in 2019. During the revolutionary and resistance movements, Van Chang communal house became a place to mark many important historical events of the locality, contributing to the overall victory of the nation. This is a place to preserve fine customs, preserve and promote the traditional craft villages of a civilized countryside.
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