1. Lesson 1
2. Lesson 2
3. Lesson 3
Prepare Lesson on Bánh chưng, bánh giầy, concise 1
Question 1: Under what circumstances did King Hùng choose his successor, what was his intention, and by what means?
- King Hùng's circumstances for choosing a successor: external enemies were subdued and the king was old.
- King Hùng's intention: the successor must embody the king's virtue, not necessarily the eldest son.
- Method of choosing the successor: 'This year, during the Tiên Vương ceremony, whoever pleases me, I will pass the throne to, with Tiên Vương as witness.'
⟹ This is a puzzle challenging the skills of the courtiers to offer offerings that please the king.
Question 2: Why was Lang Liêu the only prince to receive divine assistance among all the royal sons?
- Lang Liêu was the most disadvantaged, poor, and only worked in the fields, growing rice and sweet potatoes.
Question 3: Why were Lang Liêu's two types of cakes chosen by the king for offering to the Heavens, Earth, and Tiên Vương, leading to Lang Liêu being chosen as the successor to the throne?
- Lang Liêu valued grains of rice and used items crafted by his own hands to honor Tiên Vương.
- The ingredients for making these cakes could be obtained and grown by anyone. Furthermore, wrapping these cakes was easy, allowing both rich and poor to offer these delicious cakes to honor the Ancestors to express their sincerity.
Question 4: What is the significance of the legend of 'Bánh chưng, bánh giầy'?
- Explaining the origin of bánh chưng, bánh giầy while also portraying the image of people in the nation-building process.
- The story also reflects the agricultural civilization achievements in the early nation-building era, with an emphasis on labor, agricultural profession, and the reverence for Heaven, Earth, and ancestors of our people.
II. Practice
Question 1: What is the significance of the Tet tradition of making bánh chưng and bánh giầy in our people?
- It highlights the ancient agricultural profession.
- It's a beautiful traditional cultural aspect of the Vietnamese people and a longstanding custom of our nation.
- It helps descendants remember their ancestors and express gratitude to those who gave them life and nurtured them.
Question 2: In reading this story, what detail do you like the most? Why?
I like the part where Lang Liêu encounters a deity the most because:
- It's a mythical and fairy-tale-like detail that adds intrigue to the story.
- Deities assist those in more difficult circumstances, but those individuals must possess talent, integrity, and virtue.
- The person aided by the deity must understand the deity's intentions because the deity represents the people.
Preparing the lesson on Bánh chưng, bánh giầy, brief 3
Question 1 (page 12 of Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1)
- King Hùng chooses his successor when the nation is peaceful and the king is old.
- King's intention: The successor must embody the king's virtue, not necessarily the eldest.
Question 2 (page 12 of Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1)
Among the royal sons, only Lang Liêu receives assistance because:
- His mother was once scorned by the king, leaving Lang Liêu the most disadvantaged.
- Despite being a prince, he leaves the palace and lives a virtuous life through labor.
- Lang Liêu understands the deity's intention and creatively shapes the cakes.
Question 3 (page 12 of Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1)
Lang Liêu's two cakes are chosen for offering to Heaven, Earth, and Tiên Vương because:
- The cakes reflect the appreciation for agriculture and labor products.
- The cakes symbolize the existence of heaven, earth, and all living things.
→ King Hùng chooses Lang Liêu to pass the throne, demonstrating the king's respect for talented and virtuous individuals, showing the fairness of the people.
Question 4 (page 12 of Vietnamese Literature 6, Volume 1)
The significance of the legend of Bánh chưng, bánh giầy:
- Explains the origin of bánh chưng, bánh giầy, reflecting achievements.
- Reflects the agricultural civilization achievements in the early nation-building era.
- Emphasizes labor, agricultural profession.
- Expresses sincere worship of Heaven, Earth, and ancestors of our people.