Prepare a lesson on Ngô Thì Nhậm's 'The Virtuous Beggar'

Lesson Plan for 'The Virtuous Beggar' by Ngô Thì Nhậm, Brief 1

Question 1:
The essay is divided into three parts:
- “Listening carefully … virtuous individuals”: the relationship between talented individuals and monarchs.
- “Previously, … our first meeting?”: the conduct of the Bắc Hà intellectuals and the needs of the era.
- the rest: declaration of the virtuous policy and the call from Quang Trung.
=> The main content of a document like a call for virtue:
Administrative documents in the feudal era consisted of two types in terms of direction, either from the bottom up or from the top down. A call is a genre written by the king or someone on behalf of the king to issue orders to implement certain principles, policies.

Question 2:
- Target audience of the essay: The target audience of the essay is the scholars of Bắc Hà
- The arguments put forth to persuade are:
+ Opening section: The relationship between talented individuals and monarchs. Talented individuals must comply with the king.
+ In part 2, the author discusses the conduct of the virtuous individuals when the Tây Sơn came to Bắc Hà to eradicate the Trịnh family.
+ In the final part, the author highlights Quang Trung's attitude towards valuing talented individuals. It is an extremely humble, sincere, and determined attitude. The king expresses his sentiments. Quang Trung's path of seeking virtue: there are 3 ways to recommend (personally submit a letter to express one's work, officials recommend, submit a self-nomination letter).
- The argumentation is very tight, the language is concise enough to persuade, elevating the virtuous while also sarcastic, binding, and opening the way for the virtuous. The language is persuasive when the author stands on the rights of the people, of the nation.
+ The author presents an argument that no virtuous individual can deny. Especially the quote from Confucius.
+ The author presents events by using meaningful phrases from classics and all are metaphorical.
+ Sincere words, heartfelt in waiting and longing.

Question 3:
- Quang Trung is a king with a correct and broad view. He values scholars, virtuous people, and directs them towards the goal of building a strong nation.
- Quang Trung is a king who wholeheartedly serves the people and the country.
+ Strengthening grassroots, paying attention to all people
+ All classes of people from officials to commoners, from low-ranking officials to high-ranking officials can submit letters to express their work. That is the policy of valuing the people.
- Quang Trung is a king who embodies progressive democratic ideals.
+ Discovering talent through various means.
+ No distinction between officials or commoners.
+ Sincerely expressing one's heart.
 

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Prepare the essay 'The Virtuous Beggar', Ngô Thì Nhậm, Brief 2

I. A few details about the author, the work

1. The Author
- Ngô Thì Nhậm (1764 – 1803), pen name Hi Doãn.
- Hometown: Tả Oai Village, Sơn Nam District (now Thanh Trì District – Hanoi).
- He was a talented scholar who passed the imperial examination and served as a high-ranking official under the Trịnh lords.

II. Instructions for preparing the essay

Question 1 (page 70 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
The essay consists of three parts:
- Introduction (from the beginning to... born righteous as it is): Stating the mission of the virtuous.
- Content (next to... for profit and have to sell): Calling for virtuous individuals and promising the state's policy of valuing the virtuous.
- Conclusion (the rest): Declaration
The main content of a Virtuous Beggar essay:
- Virtuous individuals have always been essential for the country's governance.
- Allowing the recommendation of virtuous individuals.
- Allowing virtuous individuals to self-recommend.

Question 2 (page 70 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
- The article targets the scholars of Bắc Hà, the hundred surnames.
→ Purpose: to call for talents to help the country, help the king in the process of rebuilding a new dynasty.
- The article begins with encouraging words expressing the role and mission of the virtuous. The argument continues to be developed with tolerant words showing the seeking attitude, valuing talents of Quang Trung. Finally, the king calls for talented and virtuous people to share the burden of the nation and enjoy long-lasting blessings.
- Elegant language, exemplary prose, rigorous argumentation, combined with earnest, intense and persuasive emotions, expressing the modest attitude of the writer (also the guiding thinker - King Quang Trung).

Question 3 (page 70 Literature Grade 11 Volume 1):
The Virtuous Beggar demonstrates Quang Trung's broad vision in the nation-building process after the division era. For the country's interests, cooperation from virtuous individuals is required, King Quang Trung has shown a humble attitude, sincere attitude, truly desiring the cooperation of virtuous individuals.

Alongside the essay 'Preparing for the Virtuous Beggar', the 'Analysis of the Virtuous Beggar' is one of the important lessons that help students understand more about the role of valuing virtuous individuals, while also seeing the wisdom and foresight in using virtuous individuals by King Quang Trung, Nguyễn Huệ.

Prepare the essay 'The Virtuous Beggar', Ngô Thì Nhậm, Brief 3

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