Intellectual characters reading books in Nguyen Trai’s poetry

Abstract

On the basis of documents about Nguyen Trai’s poetry, the article surveys, analyzes and clarifies the intellectual characters reading books in Nguyen Trai’s poetry. The study results show that the intellectual characters often appear in Nguyen Trai’s poetry. Reading books becomes an indispensable habit in the daily life of intellectuals in his poetry. This study contributes to affirming that reading is highly appreciated in Nguyen Trai’s concept, helping readers have a more perspective on the image of intellectuals in this famous author’s poetry. In the modern context, when reading culture needs to be developed, the study of intellectuals reading books in Nguyen Trai’s poetry will contribute to honoring reading culture and encouraging the younger generation to practice reading habit.