Vietnam: The brightly painted Great House of Ceremonies pavilion in Van Mieu (the Temple of Literature), Hanoi

Founded in 1070 by King Ly Thanh Tong of the Early Ly Dynasty, the temple was originally dedicated both to Confucius and to Chu Cong, a member of the Chinese royal family credited with originating many of the Chinese royal family. Dynasty, the temple was originally dedicated both to Confucius and to Chu Cong, a member of the Chinese royal family credited with originating many of the teachings that Confucius developed five hundred years later. The site was selected by Ly Dynasty geomancers to stand in harmony with the Taoist Bich Cau Six years later, in 1076, the Quoc Tu Giam, or 'School for the Sons of the Nation', was established at the same location when King The tradition of Confucian education flourished at the Temple of Literature, with the custom of offering Literature, with the custom of offering a cloak to successful candidates beginning in 1374, whilst in 1484 the first stele bearing the names of doctoral The tradition of Confucian education flourished at the Temple of Literature, with the custom of offering a cloak to successful candidates beginning in 1374, whilst in 1484 the first stele bearing the names of doctoral