1. Reference 1
Ku-ku-reu village, situated at the foot of the mountain, below the Golden Valley, has a hill in the middle where two large pine trees stand tall. These majestic pines are like beacons on the mountain, symbols of a unique voice and the distinct soul of the village.
During the final school year, children often rushed there to disrupt bird nests, climbing the towering pines to witness previously unknown landscapes and unheard-of rivers.
Back then, the protagonist 'I' only felt the childhood connection with the two pine trees, seeking them for magical sounds, memories intertwined throughout childhood, and the mysterious name ''Duy-sen School'' that ''I'' didn't understand why.
The affection for the two pine trees, from ''me'', from ''us'', from the villagers, is cherished because these pines are tied to the story of an admirable person, a teacher without formal education qualifications, yet the teacher who nurtured and brought new hopes to the children.

2. Reference 3
Ku-ku-reu village nestled at the foot of the mountain. Above the village, on a hill, stand two large pine trees. These majestic pines are like beacons on the mountain, symbols of a unique voice and the distinct soul of the village. During the final school year, children would rush there to disrupt bird nests, climbing the towering pines to witness previously unknown landscapes and unheard-of rivers. Back then, the character 'I' felt the childhood connection with the two pine trees called 'Duy-sen School.' The affection for the two pine trees, from 'me,' from 'us,' from the villagers, is cherished because these pines are tied to the story of an admirable person, a teacher without formal education qualifications, yet the teacher who nurtured and brought new hopes to the children.

3. Reference 2
The narrative of Two Pine Trees is intertwined with the life of Antonai, an orphan living with her aunt in Ku-ku-reu village. Life in the rural village in the early 20th century is burdened with feudalistic ideas, patriarchal values, and women and orphans are often looked down upon. Antonai is mistreated by her aunt. Teacher Duy-sen returns to the village, opens a school, and helps Antonai attend it. When her aunt forces Antonai to marry someone else, once again, Teacher Duy-sen rescues her and helps her study in the province, then continue her education in Moscow. Later, she becomes a renowned nun.
The story, depicting the emotional connection of Teacher Duy-sen's love for his homeland with the two pine trees, reflects the teacher's nurturing role and hopeful dreams for his students towards a brighter future.

4. Reference 5
Above my village, there are two large pine trees, likened to beacons on the mountain, considered as the village's signal. Therefore, every time I return to my hometown, I climb the hill to admire the two pine trees. In my perception, the pine trees have their own voice, their own soul, echoing gentle songs, carrying the emotions and character of the people. Every summer break, we gather to climb the tall branches, capture birds, and extend our gaze far to observe the surrounding world. The horse stable of the farm, the vast wilderness of the prairie, the sparkling river, mysterious lands,... And memories of the person who planted the two pine trees.

5. Reference 4
In the village of Ku-ku-rêu, nestled at the foot of the mountain on a plateau, below is the Golden Valley. Above the village, amid a hill, stand two large pine trees, majestic like beacons on the mountain, symbolizing the village's unique voice and its soul.
In the final year of school, children rush there to disrupt bird nests, climb the towering pine trees to see countless unknown lands and hear unheard rivers.
At that time, the character 'I' only felt a childhood connection with the two pine trees, seeking it for the magical sound, memories that are inseparable throughout childhood. And I also don't know why it is called 'Duy-sen School'.
The affection for the two pine trees, mine, ours, the people of Ku-ku-rêu, makes us cherish them precisely because the two pine trees are associated with the story of a beautiful soul, a teacher without a pedagogical degree but has nurtured countless dreams and hopes for his little students.

6. Reference 7
The village of Ku-ku-rêu lies at the foot of the mountain. At the base, there are two large pine trees, their planting time lost in the past. They stand majestically like beacons on the mountain, becoming the soul of the village.
Children often run there to disrupt bird nests, climb the two pine trees, and at that moment, they discover unseen lands and hear of rivers they've never known. My childhood, the 'I', is tied to the two pine trees, and it is called the 'Duy-sen School'.
The two large pine trees grow, intertwined with the childhood of each generation and with me. In my early years, I used to run to find the two pine trees to enjoy magical sounds. Later, I heard the touching story of the two pine trees associated with a teacher who, despite not having a pedagogical degree, nurtured dreams for many students. That teacher is Duy-sen.

7. Reference 6
The village of Ku-ku-rêu lies at the foot of the mountain, on a vast plain. There are two large pine trees, situated on a hill like beacons on a mountain. They are the unique symbol, the soulful voice of the people of Ku-ku-rêu. On these two pine trees lies the childhood of the character 'I' and the children in the village with an 'endlessly beautiful world'. Every child eagerly climbs the trees, admiring the village and the nearby lands with excitement and curiosity. The character 'I' still cannot explain why the hill with two pine trees is called.

