VI. Read the passage carefully, and then answer the questions.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy)
The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 under the reign of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong to honour Confucius and later used as a royal school, where Emperor Ly Nhan Tong studied when he was a five- year-old prince.
The Imperial Academy, which can be considered Vietnam’s first university, was built in 1076 next to the temple. Over the next seven centuries and more, the university produced thousands of scholars for the country. Under the reign of Emperor Tran Minh Tong (1314-1329), the teacher Chu Van An, was appointed the school’s principal. After his death in 1370, Emperor Tran Nghe Tong (1321 - 1394) had him worshiped beside Confucius at the Temple of Literature. Many schools in Vietnam are also named after Chu Ban An.
In 1946, the Imperial Academy in Hanoi was destroyed by French bombing, but gradually restored later.
To enter the main area of the Temple of Literature, visitors must go through three gates. The first gate is called Van Mieu Mon; the second is called Dai Trung Mon and the third, Dai Thanh Mon.
In the space between Dai Trung Mon and Dai Thanh Mon is the one-storey, two-roof pavilion called Khue Van Cac. Behind Khue Van Cac is the Thien Quang Tinh (Well of Heavenly Clarity), on either side of which 41 Doctors’ stone tablets stand in two rows. They stand upon stone turtles with the names and birthplaces of successful doctoral candidates from the examinations held at the Imperial Academy from 1484 to 1780.
Now as a major tourist site, the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy also hosts award ceremonies to recognize outstanding students. An annual poetry festival is held here on the 15th of the first lunar month.
41.What was the Temple of Literature built for?
42What was the Imperial Academy considered?
43.What did the Imperial Academy do for the country at that time?
44.Who was Chu Van An? Where was he worshiped?
45.How many Doctors’ stone tablets are there? Where are they
VII.Make questions to ask your partner, using the words and phrases given.
46.How/ water/ drink/ every day?
47.How/ chocolate/ eat/ every week?
48How/ cola/ drink/ every week?
49.How/ brothers and sisters/ have?
50.How/ rooms/ be/ there/ in your house (flat)?
Historical records say during the 8th lunar month of the Canh Tuat Year 1070, King Ly Thanh Tong built several important monuments. Van Mieu (The Temple of Literature) was among them. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong ordered the building of Vietnam’s first university, Quoc Tu Giam (National University), near Van Mieu. From 1067-1779 Quoc Tu Giam educated thousands of talented men for Vietnam. Among them are famous people such as the mathematician Luong The Vinh, the historian Ngo Sy Lien and the diplomat Ngo Thi Nham.
After more than 900 years, Quoc Tu Giam is still in good condition because it has been well preserved
1. When was The Temple of Literature built?
……………It was built during the 8th lunar month of the Canh Tuat Year 1070…………………………………………………………………………
2. Who built Quoc Tu Giam?
………King Ly Thanh Tong……………………………………………………………………………….
3. Was the mathematician Luong The Vinh a student at Quoc Tu Giam?
……Yes, he was………………………………………………………………………………….
4. Why is Quoc Tu Giam still in good condition after more than 900 years?
………Because it has been well-preserved………………………………………………………………………………..