March 02, 2023 | 16:09 (GMT+7)
“Ma nhai” steles in Da Nang receive Asia-Pacific documentary heritage recognition
PANO - On March 1, Da Nang city People’s Committee held a ceremony to receive a certificate recognizing the "Ma nhai" steles located on Ngu Hanh Son Mountain as part of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) documentary heritage.
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View of a "Ma nhai" stele |
The steles contain writings in both Chinese and Nom characters and are carved into the cliffs and caves of Ngu Hanh Son Mountain in Da Nang city.
Deputy Chairwoman of the Municipal People’s Committee Ngo Thi Kim Yen explained that this documentary heritage holds significant value in reflecting many aspects of Vietnam's history, geography, literature, art, religion, language, culture, and education during the feudal period.
Furthermore, the "Ma nhai" steles provide insight into the exchange, cooperation, and acculturation processes among East Asian countries since the 17th century. This represents the maritime strategic vision and foreign policy of Vietnam, as well as traditional stone carving techniques still used today. The honor of "Ma nhai" steles as a documentary heritage in the Asia-Pacific region is a source of pride for Vietnam and Da Nang city.
Deputy Chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen stated that the city's leaders and functional agencies are committed to building sustainable and long-term measures to manage and preserve Ngu Hanh Son Mountain and the "Ma nhai" steles in particular. This includes personnel training, the application of new technologies to management, and enhancing international cooperation with other countries in the region and the world to better preserve the "Ma nhai" steles.
Translated by Trung Thanh