The Right Way to be Human in Quốc Âm Thi Tập of Nguyen Trai and its Significance to Vietnam’s Modern Society

Nguyen Trai–a national hero, an excellent culturist, a judicious politician, an outstanding military counsellor, a genius diplomat and a great poet.The article does not aim to present the whole concept of Nguyen Trai, but rather to analyze his concept of the right way to be human in his work “Quốc âm thi tập” (Collected poems in the National Language) and from there put forward its significance in Vietnam’s modern society. Keywords: Collected poems in the National Language; The right way to be human; Wanting a peaceful life; Loyalty to the king -Patriotism