Documents about King Ly Thanh Tong (1023-1072), who valued talent, have great contribution to national education history. (Photo: bvhttdl.gov.vn) The exhibition themed Khoi Nguon Dao Hoc (Initial Sources of Education)highlights the outstanding contributions of prestigious people in the"historical flow" of Vietnamese education.
It includes more than 300 documents and artefacts with contents showcased infour parts to feature and recreate life of honourable people including kingsand scholars, such as kings Ly Thanh Tong (1023-1072), Ly Nhan Tong (1066 -1128) and Le Thanh Tong (1442 - 1497), Scholar Chu Van An (1292-1370) and otherinfluential people such as Queen Mother Y Lan, and academics Le Van Thinh, ThanNhan Trung and Luong The Vinh.
Speaking at the opening ceremony held early this month by the Van Mieu Quoc TuGiam Cultural and Scientific Centre (VCSC), Do Dinh Hong, Director of the HanoiDepartment of Culture and Sports, said through the displayed documents andartefacts, a heritage space will be created serving well the needs of visitorsto learn about the contributions of academic luminaries to education and fosteringtalents, and their lessons are still valuable in today's social life.
Le Xuan Kieu, Director of the VCSC, said the exhibition was carried out byofficials and staff of the centre with the help of Vietnamese scientists andexperts from France.
The exhibition tells the stories of three kings, a queen, a scholar teacher anddoctorates. They all have virtue and high intellect, sharing the same vision ofschool and education – factors that enable us to move towards a more peaceful,prosperous and equitable society, according to Kieu.
The event also helps the public better understand the history and developmentof Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, the first national university, as well as the ancientVietnamese education and examination system during the royal period.
Amélie, a representative for Beau Design, the foreign unit which carried outthe Khoi Nguon Dao Hoc project, said that the display content aims to honourfive famous people who strived to turn education into a core foundation of the DaiViet nation.
The content is associated with the history of Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam. It is alsoa continuation of the exhibition space themed "Quoc Tu Giam - The FirstNational University" to further spread the values of the relic site, andhonours its status as the first national school in the royal period, accordingto Amélie.
Amélie also said the display gathered maximum historical data and arranged thespaces to convey the values of intellect and memory.
With a contemporary, formal and sustainable style of expression, the designfocuses on the theme of education through artefacts and associated values thatattract visitors, especially young people, through interactive forms ofexpression, she added.
The colours used for the display are reminiscent of past dynasties whileartefacts such as the students' desks or desks in the kings' study rooms arearranged to spread the image of famous people's efforts and spirit of learningduring the royal era.
The exhibition content also aims to present famous people not as monarchs butas exemplary role models, according to Amélie./.
VNA
