Trần Quốc Tảng (chữ Hán: 陳 國 顙; 1252 - 1313) was the third son of Trần Hưng Đạo. He was a general of the Trần Dynasty during the reign of emperors Trần Nhân Tông and Trần Anh Tông who was also his son-in-law. As a member of Yên Sinh's line in Trần clan, Trần Quốc Tảng supported the plot of taking over the throne from Trần Cảnh's line which was opposed by his father Trần Quốc Tuấn and his elder brother Trần Quốc Nghiễn, this difference made Hưng Đạo break off the paternal relation with Trần Quốc Tảng until his death in 1300.
Trần Quốc Tảng was born as Prince Hưng Nhượng (興 讓 王, Vietnamese: Hưng Nhượng vương) in Yên Sinh fief (now Đông Triều District, Quảng Ninh) as the third son of Trần Hưng Đạo,[1] leader of Yên Sinh's line in Trần clan. After the 1237 event in which Trần Liễu, Trần Quốc Tuấn's father, was forced by grand chancellor Trần Thủ Độ, to give up his pregnant wife Thuận Thiên to his younger brother Trần Cảnh,[2][3] an inherited hatred began to take form between the Yên Sinh's line of Trần Liễu including Trần Quốc Tuấn and Trần Cảnh's line including the emperors Thánh Tông and Nhân Tông. Before his death, Trần Liễu made his son Trần Hưng Đạo promise to revenge for him by taking over the throne but due to the situation of Đại Việt when the Trần Dynasty had to face with three consecutive invasions from the Yuan Dynasty, Trần Quốc Tuấn preferred keeping a harmony between him and Trần Quang Khải who was the other commander of Đại Việt's army and also a member of Trần Cảnh's line.[4][5]
After being the commander in chief of Đại Việt's army with a supreme power in royal court, Trần Quốc Tuấn began to reflect on his father's last will and thus seek advice from his servants and surbodinates. The idea of taking over the throne was immediately opposed by Trần Quốc Tuấn's two most-trusted servants, Yết Kiêu and Dã Tượng, so did his eldest son Trần Hưng Vũ. While their opinions made Trần Hưng Đạo satisfied, his third son Trần Quốc Tảng, on the contrary, proved to support the plot in suggesting his father the story of Emperor Taizu of Song who founded the Song Dynasty by taking over the throne from Later Zhou. Trần Quốc Tuấn was so angry after hearing his son's response that he even wanted to kill Trần Quốc Tảng but was stopped by Trần Hưng Vũ. Afterwards, Trần Hưng Đạo Trần Quốc Tuấn decided to break off the paternal relation with his son.[6]
Besides the clash with his father, Trần Quốc Tảng's life was rarely mentioned in Đại Việt sử kí toàn thư, the most comprehensive historical account about dynastic eras of Vietnam. It was said that the general Trần Quốc Tảng fought with his brothers under the command of Trần Quốc Tuấn during the second Mongol invasion of Đại Việt[1] and was promoted to governor (tiết độ sứ) after the war.[7] Together with Trần Chiêu Minh, he did participated in a military campaign in 1297 with the purpose of putting down a revolt rose in the mountainous region.[8] Trần Quốc Tảng was also one of the first mandarins in royal court realized the bad character of Trần Khắc Chung after his trip to Champa with the purpose of saving Princess Huyền Trân from the death.[9]
Trần Quốc Tảng deceased in March 1313, he was posthumously entitled as prime minister (thái úy) of the royal court.[10]
Familyedit
In February 1291, Trần Quốc Tảng's daughter was married to crown princeTrần Thuyên[11] and eventually became the Empress Thuận Thánh Bảo Từ, empress and later empress mother of the Trần Dynasty.[12] He had another child, Trần Quốc Triều, who also held an important position in royal court.[13]
Legacyedit
Sometimes Trần Quốc Tảng was mistaken with his uncle, Master Tuệ Trung, who was elder brother of Trần Hưng Đạo, this confusion came from the collection Hoàng Việt văn tuyển of Bùi Huy Bích.[14] Nowadays, Trần Quốc Tảng was still worshipped as a deity at Cửa Ông Temple (Cẩm Phả District, Quảng Ninh) near his native land and at a temple in Lạng Sơn,[15] every year a traditional festival is held in Cửa Ông to commemorate the feats of Trần Quốc Tảng.[16]
^Tai th Nguyen (1997). History of Buddhism in Vietnam. CRVP. p. 160. ISBN1-56518-098-4.
^Karen Fjelstad, Nguyễn Thị Hiền (2006). Possessed by the spirits: mediumship in contemporary Vietnamese communities. SEAP Publications. p. 23. ISBN0-87727-141-0.
^Xavier Guillaume. La Terre du Dragon Tome 2 (in French). Editions Publibook. p. 193. ISBN2-7483-1647-9.
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Not to be confused with Trần Quốc Tuấn or Trần Quốc Toản Trần Quốc Tảng chữ Han 陳 國 顙 1252 1313 was the third son of Trần Hưng Đạo He was a general of the Trần Dynasty during the reign of emperors Trần Nhan Tong and Trần Anh Tong who was also his son in law As a member of Yen Sinh s line in Trần clan Trần Quốc Tảng supported the plot of taking over the throne from Trần Cảnh s line which was opposed by his father Trần Quốc Tuấn and his elder brother Trần Quốc Nghiễn this difference made Hưng Đạo break off the paternal relation with Trần Quốc Tảng until his death in 1300 Trần Quốc TảngPrince Hưng NhượngBronze statue of Trần Quốc TảngBorn1252Yen Sinh Đại ViệtDied1313 aged 60 61 An Bang Đại ViệtIssueEmpress Thuận Thanh Bảo TừPrince Văn Huệ Trần Quốc TriềuHouseTrần dynastyFatherTrần Hưng ĐạoMotherPrincess Thien Thanh Contents 1 History 2 Family 3 Legacy 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 BibliographyHistory editTrần Quốc Tảng was born as Prince Hưng Nhượng 興 讓 王 Vietnamese Hưng Nhượng vương in Yen Sinh fief now Đong Triều District Quảng Ninh as the third son of Trần Hưng Đạo 1 leader of Yen Sinh s line in Trần clan After the 1237 event in which Trần Liễu Trần Quốc Tuấn s father was forced by grand chancellor Trần Thủ Độ to give up his pregnant wife Thuận Thien to his younger brother Trần Cảnh 2 3 an inherited hatred began to take form between the Yen Sinh s line of Trần Liễu including Trần Quốc Tuấn and Trần Cảnh s line including the emperors Thanh Tong and Nhan Tong Before his death Trần Liễu made his son Trần Hưng Đạo promise to revenge for him by taking over the throne but due to the situation of Đại Việt when the Trần Dynasty had to face with three consecutive invasions from the Yuan Dynasty Trần Quốc Tuấn preferred keeping a harmony between him and Trần Quang Khải who was the other commander of Đại Việt s army and also a member of Trần Cảnh s line 4 5 After being the commander in chief of Đại Việt s army with a supreme power in royal court Trần Quốc Tuấn began to reflect on his father s last will and thus seek advice from his servants and surbodinates The idea of taking over the throne was immediately opposed by Trần Quốc Tuấn s two most trusted servants Yết Kieu and Da Tượng so did his eldest son Trần Hưng Vũ While their opinions made Trần Hưng Đạo satisfied his third son Trần Quốc Tảng on the contrary proved to support the plot in suggesting his father the story of Emperor Taizu of Song who founded the Song Dynasty by taking over the throne from Later Zhou Trần Quốc Tuấn was so angry after hearing his son s response that he even wanted to kill Trần Quốc Tảng but was stopped by Trần Hưng Vũ Afterwards Trần Hưng Đạo Trần Quốc Tuấn decided to break off the paternal relation with his son 6 Besides the clash with his father Trần Quốc Tảng s life was rarely mentioned in Đại Việt sử ki toan thư the most comprehensive historical account about dynastic eras of Vietnam It was said that the general Trần Quốc Tảng fought with his brothers under the command of Trần Quốc Tuấn during the second Mongol invasion of Đại Việt 1 and was promoted to governor tiết độ sứ after the war 7 Together with Trần Chieu Minh he did participated in a military campaign in 1297 with the purpose of putting down a revolt rose in the mountainous region 8 Trần Quốc Tảng was also one of the first mandarins in royal court realized the bad character of Trần Khắc Chung after his trip to Champa with the purpose of saving Princess Huyền Tran from the death 9 Trần Quốc Tảng deceased in March 1313 he was posthumously entitled as prime minister thai uy of the royal court 10 Family editIn February 1291 Trần Quốc Tảng s daughter was married to crown prince Trần Thuyen 11 and eventually became the Empress Thuận Thanh Bảo Từ empress and later empress mother of the Trần Dynasty 12 He had another child Trần Quốc Triều who also held an important position in royal court 13 Legacy editSometimes Trần Quốc Tảng was mistaken with his uncle Master Tuệ Trung who was elder brother of Trần Hưng Đạo this confusion came from the collection Hoang Việt văn tuyển of Bui Huy Bich 14 Nowadays Trần Quốc Tảng was still worshipped as a deity at Cửa Ong Temple Cẩm Phả District Quảng Ninh near his native land and at a temple in Lạng Sơn 15 every year a traditional festival is held in Cửa Ong to commemorate the feats of Trần Quốc Tảng 16 References editNotes edit a b Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 190 Trần Trọng Kim 1971 p 49 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 pp 164 166 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 211 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 pp 205 206 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 pp 210 211 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 200 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 207 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 pp 219 220 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 225 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 202 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 227 Ngo Sĩ Lien 1993 p 215 Tai th Nguyen 1997 History of Buddhism in Vietnam CRVP p 160 ISBN 1 56518 098 4 Karen Fjelstad Nguyễn Thị Hiền 2006 Possessed by the spirits mediumship in contemporary Vietnamese communities SEAP Publications p 23 ISBN 0 87727 141 0 Xavier Guillaume La Terre du Dragon Tome 2 in French Editions Publibook p 193 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