Temple of Literature

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 country wide college. The temple was constructed in 1070 at the time of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. It is one among numerous temples in Vietnam which is devoted to Confucius, sages and pupils. The temple is positioned to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are locations wherein supplying ceremonies, observe periods and the strict assessments of the D?i Viet occurred. The temple is featured on the lower back of the one hundred,000 Vietnamese aang banknote.

Just earlier than the Vietnamese New Year birthday party Tet, calligraphists will gather outdoor the temple and write wishes in Han characters. The art works are given away as presents or are used as home decorations for special activities. The temple become constructed in 1070 and became reconstructed during the Tran dynasty and within the next dynasties. For nearly centuries, regardless of wars and disasters, the temple has preserved historical architectural sorts of many dynasties in addition to valuable relics.