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Description: Khuc Van Cac pavilion area. These open pavilions provided space for study and leisure. Thien Quang Tinh pond in front. The Temple of Literature ( Van Mieu ), dedicated to Confucius, was founded in 1070 by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. In 1076, Vietnam's first university was established here to educate Vietnam's administrative and warriors class. Parts of the university date from this earlier time period although the large complex has undergone many changes over the centuries. But recent archaeological study indicates that the architecture of this site belongs primarily to the Ly (1010-1225) and Tran (1225-1400) Dynasties. The complex is in a tranquil park-like site in the heart of central Hanoi. Vietnam
Title: Van Mieu Hanoi 3504185612 088052eb96 t
Credit: DGJ_1699 - Khuc Van Cac pavilion area
Author: Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada
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