IV. Read the passage about the Temple of Literature, and then answer the
questions.
The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan Kiem Lake. It was
constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty, first to honor Confucius and
nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076,
Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy as the first
university of Vietnam.
The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main
gate to Dai Trung Gate. The second is with Khue Van Pavilion. Thepavilion symbol is
used on all street signs of Ha Noi. The third courtyard is the place where doctorate
names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth courtyard is
dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as well as Chu Van An - one of
the most famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest
courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc
House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and scholars.
1. Where is the Temple of Literature?
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2. When and by whom was it built?
3. How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?
4. Which courtyard has Khue Van Pavilion?
5. What is the Khue Van Pavilion symbol used for?
6. Where can we find stone tablets above tortoise backs with the names of doctors?
7. What is the fourth courtyard dedicated for?
8. Where is the Thai Hoc House?
9. What was used as the Imperial Academy?
10. What does the Thai Hoc House hold nowadays?
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