On the morning of December 3, the thematic exhibition “The Temple of Literature and Ha Tinh Province’s Tradition of Scholarly Education” officially opened at Ha Tinh Temple of Literature. The exhibition is jointly organized by the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature and the Ha Tinh Museum. Beyond its historical and academic value, the event serves as a notable cultural highlight, linking national heritage with local identity.
Delegates cut the ribbon to open the exhibition.
The exhibition aims to introduce and promote the outstanding values of the Temple of Literature, a Special National Monument and the embodiment of Vietnam’s educational excellence, symbolizing the traditions of respect for learning, reverence for teachers, and appreciation of talent. It also honors Ha Tinh’s strong scholarly tradition, a land renowned for learned lineages and distinguished scholars whose names are recorded in history and engraved on the Doctors’ Stelae at the Temple of Literature.
Delegates attend the exhibition.
Throughout Vietnam’s imperial examination history (1075-1919), Ha Tinh produced 148 Doctors, over 600 Licentiates, and nearly 100 Scholars. From village schools to temples, from examinations to stone stelae, Ha Tinh’s devotion to learning nurtured generations of scholars who upheld learning as a moral path and served the court, bringing honor to their homeland.
The exhibition is organized around two main themes. The first, “The Temple of Literature: The Essence of Confucian Learning,” presents the Temple of Literature as a Special National Monument, a sanctuary of knowledge, a cradle for nurturing talent, the journey of imperial examinations, and the stone stelae preserving scholarly legacies. It highlights the significant contributions of cultural figures such as Kings Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong, Le Thanh Tong, and the Imperial Academy’s rector Chu Van An.
Delegates tour the exhibition.
The second theme, “Ha Tinh’s Tradition of Scholarly Education,” focuses on local schools, prominent Ha Tinh scholars, notable scholarly lineages, and key Confucian heritage sites, recounting the achievements of Ha Tinh’s examination-based education during the monarchical era.
At the opening ceremony, Nguyen Lien Huong, Deputy Director of the Center, stated that the exhibition aims to help Ha Tinh residents, especially young people, gain a deeper understanding of the Temple of Literature while learning about Ha Tinh’s scholarly tradition. The exhibition seeks to inspire pride and a sense of responsibility to preserve and carry forward ancestral values in building the nation’s future.
Students listen to guided explanations at the Ha Tinh scholarly tradition display.
Designed as an engaging and accessible space, the exhibition enables visitors to easily approach historical materials, fostering pride and awareness of preserving national cultural identity.
The event marks the beginning of a broader cooperation program between the Center for Cultural and Scientific Activities of the Temple of Literature and the Ha Tinh Museum, with future exhibitions, heritage education, and community experience programs planned to bring scholarly values closer to the public.
The exhibition runs at Ha Tinh Temple of Literature from December 3 to December 31, 2025.