The Six Boards were established in 1802 after
Gia Long's coronation, however they were not fully operational until 1830.[4] Each board had a president (Thượng thư, 尚書), supported by two vice-presidents (Tham tri, 參知). In 1826 emperor
Minh Mạng added two vice-minister into each board (Thị lang, 侍郎). By the mid-1840s, the six ministries comprised almost 100 people, included secretaries serving on their boards.[5]
In 1907, emperor
Duy Tân founded the
Ministry of Education to take over a number of functions of the Board of Rites.
Cao Xuân Dục was chosen to be its first minister.[6]
Woodside, Alexander (1988). Vietnam and the Chinese model: a comparative study of Vietnamese and Chinese government in the first half of the nineteenth century. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
ISBN0-674-93721-X.
The Six Boards were established in 1802 after
Gia Long's coronation, however they were not fully operational until 1830.[4] Each board had a president (Thượng thư, 尚書), supported by two vice-presidents (Tham tri, 參知). In 1826 emperor
Minh Mạng added two vice-minister into each board (Thị lang, 侍郎). By the mid-1840s, the six ministries comprised almost 100 people, included secretaries serving on their boards.[5]
In 1907, emperor
Duy Tân founded the
Ministry of Education to take over a number of functions of the Board of Rites.
Cao Xuân Dục was chosen to be its first minister.[6]
Woodside, Alexander (1988). Vietnam and the Chinese model: a comparative study of Vietnamese and Chinese government in the first half of the nineteenth century. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
ISBN0-674-93721-X.