About Hai Thuong Lan Ong Memorial
The Hai Thuong Lan Ong Memorial in Son Trung Commune, Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province, commemorates Le Huu Trac (1724-1791), known by his pen name Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Vietnam's renowned physician and author of Hai Thuong Y Tong Tam Linh. The complex includes his former residence, worship house, statue, tomb area and medicinal herb garden, recognized as a National Historical Relic site.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a quiet rural memorial complex set among hills and gardens in Son Trung. The site includes a restored traditional house where Le Huu Trac lived and practiced medicine, a memorial hall with statues, steles and exhibits on traditional Vietnamese medicine, an ancestral worship area, and a garden cultivating medicinal herbs. Paths, courtyards and explanatory panels allow for self-guided or guided walks.
Key highlights
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Memorial house and worship hall dedicated to Le Huu Trac - Hai Thuong Lan Ong
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Statue and stele commemorating the celebrated 18th-century physician
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Exhibition of traditional medicine manuscripts and artifacts including Hai Thuong Y Tong Tam Linh
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Medicinal herb garden with numerous plant species used in traditional medicine
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Historic rural landscape with hillside setting and tranquil courtyards
History of Hai Thuong Lan Ong Memorial
Dedicated to Le Huu Trac (1724-1791), pen name Hai Thuong Lan Ong, a prominent Vietnamese physician, scholar and author of the encyclopedic medical work Hai Thuong Y Tong Tam Linh (28 volumes). He lived, practiced medicine and taught in Huong Son. The site preserves his former residence and is recognized as a National Historical Relic, reflecting the development of traditional Vietnamese medicine in the 18th century.
Culture & Context
The memorial is a significant cultural and educational site honoring traditional Vietnamese medicine. It serves as a place of respect for medical practitioners and students, hosts annual commemorative ceremonies on his death anniversary, and preserves knowledge of herbal medicine and medical ethics associated with Hai Thuong Lan Ong.
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