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Vietnamese Writer, Journalist and Activist

Came from a family with a deep literary tradition

An active member of the Việt Minh

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Vietnam Literature has been fed by two great tributaries: The Indigenous oral literature and the written literature of Chinese influence.

Chinese influence on the written literature of Vietnam is nearly as old as its conquest of the country in the 2nd century BC.

The oral poetry tradition is purely native.

Muong, an ethnic minority in Vietnam considered the only surviving descendants of the early Vietnamese.

Mon-Khmer languages constitute the indigenous language family of mainland Southeast Asia.

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Exposition
The story is set in the Tran dynasty era, and it follows a young man named TuThuc, who becomes a district mandarin after winning contests organized by the king. He's portrayed as someone who values freedom, dislikes strict rules, enjoys drinking, poetry, and sightseeing. The story's primary setting is a temple garden with peonies that bloom every January, where a Buddhist festival takes place.

Rising Action
TuThuc witnesses a girl being scolded and tied up by monks for picking a flower. He intervenes and throws his shirt at the monks, prompting them to release the girl. He feels a deep connection with GiangHuong and sets off on a journey to find her. TuThuc's search leads him to a mysterious island with a cave, TuThuc Cave, which serves as a gateway to Wonderland

Climax
In Wonderland, TuThuc meets a royal woman who reveals that GiangHuong is a fairy and takes him to meet her. TuThuc is overjoyed to find GiangHuong, and they confess their love for each other. The royal woman proposes that they marry and live in Wonderland.

Falling Action
TuThuc and GiangHuong's wedding is celebrated by fairies in Wonderland. They live together in happiness, but TuThuc's longing for his family and his hometown persists. GiangHuong advises him against leaving Wonderland, as crossing between the realms could have dire consequences.

Denouement
Despite GiangHuong’s warnings, TuThuc’s homesickness grows stronger. TuThuc arrives in his hometown, only to discover that centuries have passed and his family’s legacy has faded into history. He realizes the harsh truth that he cannot truly return to his original life. TuThuc searches for the entrance to the Wonderland once more, but is unable to find it. The story ends on a melancholic state, leaving his fate and whether he reunites with GiangHuong remains ambiguous.

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1. TuThuc

A mandarin sent to govern the district of Tien Du.

Values music, wine, poetry, and nature.

Kind-hearted and impulsive.

Dreamer, drawn to the beauty of nature and poetry.

2. The Girl [GiangHuong]

TuThuc helps at the temple festival.

She is depicted as innocent andunaware of the rules regarding the flowers at the temple festival

3. Royal Woman of Wonderland

The one who manages the caste where GiongHuong lives

4. Monks

They are depicted as authoritative and uncompromising when it comes to punishing those who break the rules

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Longing and Nostalgia

Attachment to the Past

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Life is transient that is why we should value the present.

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This story reminded me that life is transient and that we should always value the present as we will not be able to get it back. We should also be mindful of our own decisions so that we have no regrets.