The Supreme Court Rule on Adoption (Khâm định Đại Nam hội điển sự lệ) was compiled carefully by the Cabinet of Nguyen Dynasty in 12 years. The book set contains a huge amount of knowledge and historical information, especially about institution and operation of Nguyen Dynasty’s state organization.
Rules, norms and information regarding the operation of organizations in Nguyen Dynasty’s state apparatus are reflected comprehensively in the book set.
This is a precious record with rich and varied information in royal edicts, proposals and reports put into action. The Supreme Court Rule on Adoption is among the number of not so many works which provides researchers with comprehensive and sufficient record on feudal administrative organizational structure of Nguyen Dynasty.
The National Archives Center No. 4. keeps 3,334 plates of the woodblocks belonging to this book set.
