"Van Mieu" (the Temple of Literature)

Among the mustsee areas whenever you go to Hanoi is "Văn Miếu" (the Temple of Literature) - "Quốc Tử Giám" (the entire 1st National College of Vietnam) that is almost 1000 years old. It's a representative of Philosophical doctrine techniques of thing to consider not to mention routines, as well as a famous not to mention emotional antiquity.



Inside 1070, King LýThánhTông built a few important commemorations, such as Văn Miếu (the Temple of Literature). The actual establishment of instruction then learning at the particular Quốc Tử Giám (National University) began inside 1076 underneath the particular Lý family and also even more further enhanced within the 15th century below the Lê dynasty. The university was actually established close the Temple of Literature, and through the course of it can be more than seven-hundred years of training (1076-1779), a lot of talented guys within Vietnam happened to be experienced indeed there.

The entire national university was headed by a Director (Tế tửu) and a Vice Manager (Tư nghiệp). The professors of the particular national university had different Post titles. Most of the particular students (Giám sinh) had transmitted the regional examinations (Hương). Throughout the particular program of study, the particular students paid attention that would the dialog of writing then published poetry as well. Their message products were "the 4 reference books", "the entire 5 pre-confucian styles", historic poetry and even China history.

The particular pupils had that would learn at the particular national college from 3 to 7 years. They had a minor test every month then four major reports each and every year. When they completed enough their terms and conditions, their study successes were authorized by the entire Ministry of Religious rite in order to qualify the actual national examination (Hội). The applicants needed in order to pass the entire national examination to sit for the entire royal exam (Đình) held at the entire court plus answered the particular enquiries posed by the particular King.

At Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám, there happen to be 82 stelae found on the back of stone tortoises that recorded the actual names, places of birth plus positive results of effective contestants within the examinations between 1442 and also 1778.

Numerous times I took international neighbors or alternatively relatives in order to go to Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám. The particular many specialized visit was to be able to consume photos of me having on an Áo Dài (Vietnamese conventional dress). I would such as in order to thanks a lot my American friend Jerry and Vietnamese buddy Tùng, who spent a mid-day with me at the Temple of Literature then assisted me consume many of these superb photos. This Áo Dài of red as well as yellow color is a special design plus I wore it alongside a yellow headdress. For mor infosmations about Vietnam Trekking Tour, please check our site