Xich Dang Temple of Literature

Located adjacent to the Red River, which is red and heavy with silt all year round, in Hung Yen city, Xich Dang Temple of Literature, also known as Temple of Literature of Hung Yen, is an important relic in the Pho Hien relic complex. The Temple of Literature was built in 1832, after nearly 400 years of existence and enrolling 161 students who passed the university entrance exam in Upper Son Nam town, the Temple of Literature has become a symbol of the studious tradition of the people of the "Nhat Nhat" land. Kinh period, second Pho Hien". Although located in a residential area, right on Yen Lenh bridge, on Highway 38 connecting Ha Nam with Hung Yen, you can observe Xich Dang literary temple from two hundred-year-old rice trees planted in front of the gate. Located on the entrance path, there are also statues of two large stone pigs carved in the 18th century. Tam Quan, also known as Nghi Mon gate, is one of the works that still retains unique architectural features among the remaining literary temples in Vietnam. Built in a matchlock architectural style, two floors and eight roofs have an attic. On both sides of the Tam Quan there are two loudspeaker platforms, used to announce the names of candidates and announce the regulations in the examinations. Instead of the drum tower like in the Quoc Tu Giam and Mao Dien literature temples, in the Xich Dang literature temple, the drum tower is replaced by a bell tower. The sound of the bell and the bell ringing is the signal that the exam has begun and ended, and it is also a call to express gratitude and gratitude to the wise men during each festival. The two bells and bells of the Temple of Literature are also ancient relics cast and created in the 18th century. Inside the gate there is a large yard, in the middle of the yard is the ten-way street, on both sides of the yard there are a bell tower and a grand building with 2 rows of left and right vu. These two rows are currently used to display images and artifacts related to education in Hung Yen province. The Xich Dang Temple of Literature is structured in the style of Tam: including the Pre-Temple, the Middle Temple and the Rear Palace. The roof system is structured in a "real estate" style, with the main side facing south. The interior of the temple shines with a system of grand pagodas, arches, hammock doors and a system of pillars and rafters completely painted with gold and covered with metal. The most valuable artifacts in the temple of literature that have been preserved to this day are 9 stone stele engraved with the names, hometowns, and positions of 161 people who passed the university entrance exam in the ancient town of Son Nam, including 138 people in Hanoi. Hung Yen and 23 in Thai Binh.

Hung Yen 1696 view From January to December

Ngày cập nhật : 11/03/2023