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TEMPLE OF LITERATURE HANOI - Coggle Diagram
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE HANOI
history
the Temple of Literature was founded in 1070 by Ly Thanh Tong
worship the Chinese philosopher Confucius
In 1076, established the Imperial Academy
the first university in Vietnam
opened about 700 years
Architecture
over 54000 square meters
surrounded by an ancient brick wall, consists of five courtyards in different styles.
several main parts
The First Courtyard Đại Trung Môn
Virtue Gate and Talent Gate, which depicted the expectation of the King towards students attaining high education
a symbol of a fish on top of the gate, which is represents a student
Confucius’s point of view: literature, and Chinese culture
3 rounds: The regional exam (Hương examination), the National exam (Hội examination), and the Royal exam (Đình examination),
In case failed, wait for the next 3 years to take part in the exam
The Second Courtyard Khuê Văn Các
A symbol of Hanoi
image on the 100,000 VND
built in 1805 with four white-washed stone stilts.
a thousand-year-old bronze bell only rung on auspicious occasions
The Third Courtyard – Thien Quang Well
a square shape is also known as the Well of Heavenly Clarity. represent heaven and earth
stone turtles carried large stelae on their backs
praising Confucianism and the Emperor
writing the philosophy of that dynasty
listing information about the exams
have been 116 stelae, but only 82 remained today
The Fourth Courtyard Đại Thành Môn
the sanctuary to Confucius
The altar is laid in the center
have red columns and wood beam ceilings from which antique-style lanterns hang.
In the altar, there be 5 basic elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth
On each side of the altar are a pair of cranes and a turtle: harmony and eternity
The Fifth Courtyard The Grounds of Imperial Academy
2 floors
The ground floor
pictures and artifacts about Confucian education in Vietnam
statue of Chu Văn An- the first rector of the Imperia Academy
The upper floor
worship the three king
Lý Thánh Tông: founded the temple in 1070
Lý Nhân Tông: founded the Imperial Academy
Lê Thánh Tông: the erection of the stone turtles and Stelae of Doctor in 1484.
How to Get There
located about 2-3 km west of Hoan Kiem Lake and south of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
take 10 minutes by taxi and about 1 hour walking on foot from Hoan Kiem lake.
cyclo (human-powered bike taxi)
Tips for Visiting the Temple of Literature Hanoi
Bring cash: credit card not accept
arrive in the morning
Don’t arrive too late
please don’t laugh or talk too loud in the worshipping area.