Exhibition showcases preservation of Van Mieu Temple of Literature from 1898-1954
An exhibition opened at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi on February 14, giving insights into the revival and conservation of Van Mieu in the 1898 – 1954 period.
Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition opened at the VanMieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) in Hanoi on February 14,giving insights into the revival and conservation of Van Mieu in the 1898 –1954 period.
Part of activities marking the 50th anniversary ofthe Vietnam-France diplomatic ties (1973-2023), the event features a photocollection of the L'École française d'Extrême-Orient (EFEO-French School ofAsian Studies), depicting a journey of people involved in the preservation ofthe site. Van Mieu was a temple dedicated to Confucius given the popularity of Confucianismin Vietnam in feudal times.
Director of the municipal Department of Culture and SportsDo Dinh Hong said the reviewed period saw a close collaboration between personnelof the relic site and EFEO in the protection and regular maintenance of VanMieu. Their efforts have restored the worship area, and maintained its important role inrelation to the landscape of Hanoi.
At the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
At that time, considering the site an important relic, EFEO madeefforts to help turn it from an abandoned ruin into one of a first rate heritage venue in the capital. Major restorations in the past took place in 1920, 1954 and 2000.
The exhibition remains open for visitors until April 30.
Built in the 11th century during the Ly Dynasty (1010 –1225) as an important Confucian symbol, Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam, a special national relic site, is now one of themost popular relics and tourist destinations in Hanoi and the country at large./.
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Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
At the opening ceremony of the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
