AN ASSUMPTIVE STUDY ON THE USAGE OF “TRÙNG-LUONG” IN HUE'S NGUYEN DYNASTY ARCHITECTURAL REMAINS

The categorization of the configurations of "Trùng-Luong" and the construction process of 21 remains

Abstract

This article presents six types of "Trùg-Luog" configurations that were applied to highest class architecture during Hue's Dynasty. Through the study of the construction process of 21 exsisting buildings, this article suggests that each type was applied according to their construction period, except for the Hung-Miêu Type, which was not defined as "Trùg-Luog" at the time. (1)Triêu-Miêu Type corresponds to Gia-Long and early Minh-M.ng periods, (2)Sùg-Ân-Diên Type corresponds to middle Minh-Meng and Thiêu-Tri periods, (3)Hòa-Khiêm-Dien Type corresponds to middle Tu-Dúc period, (4)Thái-Hòa-Dien Type corresponds to Thành-Thái and Khai-Dinh periods, (5)Long-An-Diên Type corresponds to Duy-Tân and Khai-Dinh periods.