Dang Cong Chat Temple

Dang Cong Chat was born on the 28th day of the 8th month in the Tan Dau year (1621) in Phu Dong. He was the third son of Mr. Dang Cong Sat. He participated in the imperial examination in 1661 under the Le Vinh Tho reign and passed as First-Rank Laureate. This was a great honor affirming his scholarship, talent, and virtue, as he held the highest and most prestigious academic degree in the feudal examination system. In the Le Trung Hung period, from 1580 to 1787, more than 200 years with 68 examinations, the whole country selected 5 First-Rank Laureates; Dang Cong Chat was one of the 5 prestigious First-Rank Laureates.

First-Rank Laureate Dang Cong Chat was a person of great talent and virtue and made no small contribution to the cause of building the country in the late 17th century; to the villagers, he always set a bright example, holding high office but maintaining a simple and honest lifestyle, and used his salary to support the poor. He initiated the revival of the good customs and traditions of his homeland and was loved and respected by the people.

In Phu Dong Commune, the ancestral temple worshipping First-Rank Laureate Dang Cong Chat is still preserved.