On the occasion of the 260th anniversary of his birth (1765 - 2025), the 205th anniversary of his death (1820 - 2025) of the great poet Nguyen Du, Kim Dong Publishing House launched a special edition of "Tran Tan Kieu".
Tran Luyen Kieu is a masterpiece of Vietnamese modern literature. With 3,254 verses written in the six-line format, the work tells the story of Thuy Kieu - a talented and perfect girl who had to go through many professional storms.
Tran Quyen Kieu has been in the minds of Vietnamese people for more than two centuries. With the unique artistic creations of the genius Nguyen Du, the work has real value, humanistic and humane values and also bears the strong imprint of the language, tradition and spirit of the Vietnamese people, having a profound influence not only in literature but also in all aspects of the lives of the Vietnamese people.
Many versions of Tam Que have been created and introduced, affirming the strong vitality of this work ofom poetry.
Accordingly, the "Tam Que Que" edition was illustrated by artist Nguyen Cong Hoan. He is famous for his unique painting style with classic depth and unique use of color.
Painter Nguyen Cong Hoan is also a familiar artist known for his many classic works of Kim Dong Publishing House such as a series of books in the "Vietnamese Folk Story" series, the "Vietnamese limited edition" art book...
With more than 40 illustrative paintings in this edition of "Tuyen Kieu", artist Nguyen Cong Hoan has brought the immortal poetry collection a new, unique, and surprising look.
The paintings meticulously painted by artist Nguyen Cong Hoan on each row are only thin, sometimes he has to dry the paper under the lights to avoid being damaged by the ink. The paintings use yellow and green tones as the main colors, depicting the main details in each story: Thuy Kieu and Thuy Van playing the instruments, rewarding flowers; two sisters going to the New Year's Eve; Kieu meets Kim Trong...
Painter Nguyen Cong Hoan spent a lot of time finding a way to express paintings that were suitable for the atmosphere and setting of the story, then spent more than two years to complete. There are paintings that he has painted many versions, repaired many times before choosing the most satisfactory version.
Painter Ta Huy Long - Art Editor of Kim Dong Publishing House said that this is a work of "Truy Kien Kieu" with color illustrations bearing a strong Vietnamese mark with typical details such as serrated flowers, bamboo pine trees, areca nests, banana trees... Thanks to his ability to observe delicately and with unique talent, artist Nguyen Cong Hoan has depicted the art world of "Truy Kien Kieu" in the spirit of the Nguyen Du era.
The new issue of Qiao Yans volume is one of the publications demonstrating the efforts of the Golden Eagle Publishing House to bring classic works of Vietnamese modern literature closer to readers, especially young readers.
Kim Dong Publishing House hopes that the issue of "Tam Quyen Kieu" will bring a new experience to readers, contributing to preserving the heritage of "Tam Quyen Kieu" in the hearts of every Vietnamese citizen.
