I. Read the passage, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as
a Memory of the World. They are inscribed with the names of
2,313 doctorate holders who passed the royal examinations
between 1442 and 1780. The stone tablets, which bear the names
of Trang Nguyen, Bang Nhan, Tham Hoa, and Hoang Giap (the
first, second, third and fourth winning categories at the royal
examinations), sit on the backs of stone turtles.
These stone tablets are different from those in other
Asian countries, including China which had influenced
Vietnamese feudal education. The decorations on Viet Nam’s stone tablets were more diverse.
By naming Viet Nam’s stone tablets as a Memory of the World, UNESCO also acknowledges Viet Nam’s
efforts to preserve and promote heritage to international community. The recognition would also help to raise
the awareness in heritage preservation.
T F
1. UNESCO has recognized the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as the World Heritage.
2. The stone tablets are inscribed with the names of more than 2300 Doctors who
passed the royal examinations throughout its history.
3. The stone tablets in the Temple of Literature in Ha Noi are unique because they
are different from those in other Asian countries.
4. Viet Nam has made a lot of efforts to preserve and promote its heritage.
5. The recognition of UNESCO helps to make people more aware of the need of
heritage preservation.
II. Read the passage about the Temple of Literature, and then answer the questions.
The Temple of Literature is about 10 minutes away from Hoan
Kiem Lake. It was constructed in 1070 under Ly Thanh Tong’s dynasty,
first to honor Confucius and nowadays to celebrate the doctorates and high
rank scholars of Vietnam. In 1076, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong continued the work and built the Imperial Academy
as the first university of Vietnam.
The temple is divided into five courtyards. The first courtyard is from the main gate to Dai Trung Gate. The
second is with Khue Van Pavilion. The pavilion symbol is used on all street signs of Ha Noi. The third
courtyard is the place where doctorate names were listed on the stone tablets above tortoise backs. The fourth
courtyard is dedicated for Confucius and his 72 honoured students, as well as Chu Van An - one of the most
famous teachers at the Imperial Academy. The last is also the farthest courtyard is Thai Hoc House, which was
used as the Imperial Academy. Thai Hoc House holds a small collection of old-time costumes for students and
scholars.
1. Where is the Temple of Literature?
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2. When and by whom was it built?
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3. How many courtyards are there in the Temple of Literature?
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4. Which courtyard has Khue Van Pavilion?
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5. What is the Khue Van Pavilion symbol used for?
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6. Where can we find stone tablets above tortoise backs with the names of doctors?
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7. What is the fourth courtyard dedicated for?
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8. Where is the Thai Hoc House?
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9. What was used as the Imperial Academy?
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10. What does the Thai Hoc House hold nowadays?
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