Confucian relic sites are an indispensable component of Hanoi’s culturalheritage system, illustrating the traditional fondness for learning inthe capital city.
According to the lateststatistics, Hanoi is home to 201 Confucian relic sites, mostly templesand places of worship dedicated to scholars including Van Mieu (theTemple of Literature); 83 of which have been ranked nationally.
In the past 14 years since the Law on Culture Heritage came intoeffect in 2001, historic and cultural relic systems in the capital havebeen restored and embellished.
Hanoi has proposedranking an additional 450 historical, cultural relic sites nationally,including 47 temples dedicated to ancient scholars.
Deputy Head of the Hanoi relic sites management board Nguyen Thi Thuysaid 15 Confucian relics have been restored in recent years thanks tothe Law.
The management board reviewed the status ofthe Confucian relic sites in the capital between 2013 and 2014,selecting those to receive upgrades and improvements, she noted.
Localities home to Confucian relic sites have been asked to collectand supplement relevant documents and objects such as epitaphs, royalordinances, family records, and ancient books to increase the value ofthe vestiges.
As one of the most important Confuciansymbols of the country, the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) and Quoc TuGiam (Vietnam’s first National University) have been notablymaintained.
From 2013 to early 2015, the VanMieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s Scientific and Cultural Activities Centre completedproject upgrades to the Thai Hoc house, the Bell house, the Drum houseand the shelters of the doctoral steles, said Deputy Director Nguyen ThiLuan.
According to Associate Professor Dr NguyenQuoc Hung from the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies(VICAS), Confucian relic sites receive due attention from organisationsand individuals, especially from schools and families.
Localities and families often hold ceremonies to pay tribute to theancient scholars with high marks on their royal examination and organisestudy promotion activities at Confucian relic sites, he cited asexamples.
The Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s Scientific andCultural Activities Centre hosts a number of activities annually todraw students to the sites and works with other agencies to build aheritage education promotion programme.-VNA
According to the lateststatistics, Hanoi is home to 201 Confucian relic sites, mostly templesand places of worship dedicated to scholars including Van Mieu (theTemple of Literature); 83 of which have been ranked nationally.
In the past 14 years since the Law on Culture Heritage came intoeffect in 2001, historic and cultural relic systems in the capital havebeen restored and embellished.
Hanoi has proposedranking an additional 450 historical, cultural relic sites nationally,including 47 temples dedicated to ancient scholars.
Deputy Head of the Hanoi relic sites management board Nguyen Thi Thuysaid 15 Confucian relics have been restored in recent years thanks tothe Law.
The management board reviewed the status ofthe Confucian relic sites in the capital between 2013 and 2014,selecting those to receive upgrades and improvements, she noted.
Localities home to Confucian relic sites have been asked to collectand supplement relevant documents and objects such as epitaphs, royalordinances, family records, and ancient books to increase the value ofthe vestiges.
As one of the most important Confuciansymbols of the country, the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) and Quoc TuGiam (Vietnam’s first National University) have been notablymaintained.
From 2013 to early 2015, the VanMieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s Scientific and Cultural Activities Centre completedproject upgrades to the Thai Hoc house, the Bell house, the Drum houseand the shelters of the doctoral steles, said Deputy Director Nguyen ThiLuan.
According to Associate Professor Dr NguyenQuoc Hung from the Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies(VICAS), Confucian relic sites receive due attention from organisationsand individuals, especially from schools and families.
Localities and families often hold ceremonies to pay tribute to theancient scholars with high marks on their royal examination and organisestudy promotion activities at Confucian relic sites, he cited asexamples.
The Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam’s Scientific andCultural Activities Centre hosts a number of activities annually todraw students to the sites and works with other agencies to build aheritage education promotion programme.-VNA
