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What is the structure of the work "Hịch tướng sĩ"?

The work "Hịch tướng sĩ" by Tran Quoc Tuan is an exemplary political essay in the history of Vietnamese literature, aimed at encouraging and motivating the patriotism and fighting spirit of the army in the face of invasion threats.

(1) The structure of "Hịch tướng sĩ" consists of 4 parts:

- Part 1 (from the beginning to "còn lưu tiếng tốt"): Cites examples of loyalists and righteous soldiers in history to encourage the ambition of establishing fame and sacrificing for the country.

- Part 2 (from "Huống chi" to "cũng vui lòng"): Denounces the enemy's crimes and simultaneously expresses hatred for the enemy.

- Part 3 (from "Các ngươi" to "không muốn vui vẻ phỏng có được không?"): Analyzes the attitudes and actions of the officers.

- Part 4 (the remaining section): Sets out specific tasks while encouraging the fighting spirit of the officers.

(2) Main content of "Hịch tướng sĩ"

The work reflects the nation's intense patriotism during the resistance against invaders, expressing hatred for the enemy and the determination to achieve victory.

(3) Summary of "Hịch tướng sĩ"

"Hịch tướng sĩ" is an outstanding political essay aimed at calling for and inspiring patriotism, self-respect, and the will to resist foreign invaders among the officers. At the beginning, Tran Quoc Tuan cites examples of loyalists and righteous soldiers in history. He then accuses the arrogance and crimes of the enemy to arouse the hatred of the officers towards the enemy. He also discusses the mutual affection between the commander and the officers, while analyzing right and wrong, directing the soldiers' ranks and affirming the right actions to take.

(4) Significance of the Title "Hịch tướng sĩ"

In response to the complacency and lack of training among the officers, Tran Quoc Tuan cites examples of the loyalty of former generals to their commanders to inspire the officers to train to protect the country. He also analyzes the wrongdoings of the officers and then sets out directions for them, emphasizing the need to diligently study the "Bin Thu Yeu Luoc" to defend the nation.

(5) Content Value of "Hịch tướng sĩ"

The essay reflects the intense patriotism and determined spirit to fight and save the nation by Tran Quoc Tuan and the people.

(6) Artistic Value of "Hịch tướng sĩ"

- Sharp arguments, convincing reasoning and evidence, majestic tone, couplet sentences.

- Harmoniously combines polemics and literature.

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What materials are provided to 8th-grade students in Vietnam to learn the work "Hịch tướng sĩ"?​

Under sub-item 3, Section 2 of the List of minimum teaching equipment for Literature at the lower secondary level issued with Circular 38/2021/TT-BGDDT. the following materials are provided to 8th-grade students in Vietnam to learn the work "Hịch tướng sĩ":

- Introduction to the Tran dynasty and the three times of resisting the Mongol invasions;

- Introduction to the author Tran Quoc Tuan (an outstanding national general, commander of the army who defeated two Mongol invasions);

- Literary critics' opinions about the work "Hịch tướng sĩ" (context of creation, genre, content, and artistic value);

- Expressive readings of some typical excerpts from the work "Hịch tướng sĩ" and commentary on the work.

How many assessment levels for learning results of 8th-grade students are there in Vietnam?

According to Clause 2, Article 9 of Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDDT, the learning results of 8th-grade students will be assessed at 04 levels as follows:

1) Excellent:

- All subjects assessed with feedback are placed in Qualified category.

- All subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 6.5 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn with 6 subjects among which have minimum scores of 8.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

2) Good:

- All subjects assessed with feedback are placed in Qualified category.

- All subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 5.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn with 6 subjects among which have minimum scores of 6.5 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

3) Qualified:

- Have no more than 1 subject assessed via feedback placed in Unqualified category.

- At least 6 subjects assessed by both feedback and scores have minimum scores of 5.0 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn with 0 subjects have scores lower than 3.4 for DTBmhk and DTBmcn.

4) Unqualified: Remaining cases.