The meanings of obligations in "luan ly giao khoa thu”

Abstract

    "Luan ly giao khoa thu" (Literature on morality) served as one of the two principal textbooks to impart morality to primary students in Viet Nam in the early years of the twentieth century. Irrespective of time, the textbook has always been treasured, enjoying unrivalled popularity fiom generation to generatioa This article is aimed to explore tiie reasons why tiie work has been such a spectacular success In imbuing the young with ethical obligations from a linguistic perspective.