Place of worship
Temple Of Literature
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Temple of Literature
Văn Miếu, Hà Nội
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The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070, first to honor Confucius and In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam · Nowadays the temple of literature is the place to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam · The temple is divided into five court yard, each with its own significance and history · There are a total of 82 tombstones, with names and origins of 1307 doctors, corresponding to 82 examination courses from 1442 to 1779. If you visit the temple at the beginning of the year or in May when many important examinations take place, you will catch sights of numerous students who come and rub the tortoise head. Such an act is believed to bring them luck to pass the test. If you are keen on architecture, Temple of literature has one of the most typical architecture style for centuries in Vietnam, composed of wood and tiles. Along the pass way is hundred-year-old trees that have witnessed ups and downs of history ·
The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070, first to honor Confucius and In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong built Quoc Tu Giam as the first university of Vietnam · Nowadays the temple of literature is the place to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam · The temple is divided…
A very old and historical Temple where you can explore the primary education system of Vietnam. The first University of Vietnam was located inside this place.
This is the first ever university of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature or Temple of Culture is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông.
Temple Of Literature was founded 1070 and is known as Vietnam's first national university where the children of the royal family were taught, selected students and aristocracy