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TEMPLE OF LITERATURE - Coggle Diagram
TEMPLE OF LITERATURE
HISTORY
Temple of Literature was founded in 1070
Was considered as the first university in Vietnam
Located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
the Temple of Literature remained its precious architectural and cultural value
ARCHITECTURE
Consists of five courtyards in different styles.
The Second Courtyard is Khuê Văn Các
Was built in 1805 with four white-washed stone stilts
Khue is the brightest star in the sky
A familiar image featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnam dong banknote
A thousand-year-old bronze bell hangs from the ceiling
The Third Courtyard is Thien Quang Well
Stone turtles carried large stelae on their backs, praising Confucianism and the Emperor
Not only is Turtle familiar with the mental life of Vietnamese people, but it also presents longevity and wisdom
A glimpse over the side of the courtyard will reveal a house of stelae
There should have been 116 stelae, but only 82 remained today as a result of wars.
The First Courtyard is the Great Middle Gate
Students learned all about Confucius’s point of view, literature, and Chinese culture
There were 3 rounds: Hương examination, Hội examination, Đình examination
The gates on the left and right side are called Virtue Gate and Talent Gate respectively
The Fifth Courtyard is The Grounds of Imperial Academy
Featuring the stunning House of Ceremonies and the sanctuary to Confucius
Featuring the stunning House of Ceremonies and the sanctuary to Confucius
The Fifth Courtyard is The Grounds of Imperial Academy
The ground floor has a statue of Chu Văn An
The upper floor was where people worship the three kings contributing most to the foundation of the temple and the academy: Lý Thánh Tông, Lý Nhân Tông , and Lê Thánh Tông.