In the Autumn of 1070 under the reign of Kin Ly Thanh Tong, Van Mieu was built. The statues of Confucius, Zhow Kung, and Confucius' four best disciples were carved. We went to this center of learning and wisdom while still in Vietnam. I thought this was very fitting as Confuscius has been honored as the "Everlasting exemplary teacher."
This was also the home of Vietnam's first University. The text on the stele talks about importance of education, it states " Virtuous and talented men are state sustaining elements: The strength and prosperity of a state depends onits stable vitality and it becomes weaker as such vitality fails. That is why all the saint emperors and clear-sighted kings didn't fail in seeing to the training of men of talent and employment of literati to develop this vitality."
It was too dark in parts of the center to get good pictures but I have included a few of those I could get. It was very inspiring.
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Keep posting Leslie. We are reading every day to try and keep up with you. --Roger--
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