a: what should we talk about today?
b:Let me see.What about The Imperial Academy?
a:It is a good idea.um.you first,c
c.ok. Long ago, in the year 1070 there were no universities in Vietnam. So in 1076, emperor Ly Nhan Tong decided to build 1:It is considered the first university in vietnam. The university was a great success and thousands of Vietnamese scholars gradueted from this university.
d:me!Me!There are Van Mieu Gate, Gate of great success, and Khue Van Pavilion, and there are 5 courtyards.
a:As far as i know :The third courtyard consists of Thien Quang tinh Well and the doctors' stone tablets.The next courtyard is the Temple of Literature. it also contains offices, gifts shops, and a small museums. The buildings in the last courtyard were nearly rebuilt.
b:Great.Do you know Chu Van An? He as born in 1292, in Thanh Tri District, Hanoi. He passed the royal examanation. He became a teacher at the Imperial Academy. For the rest of his life, Chu Van An continues his teaching career and wrote boooks. He died in 1370.
d:And in mordern time ,it continues to grow and receive recognotion. In 2003, four statues (Chu Van An, Ly Thanh Tong, Le Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong) were built. In 2010, the 82 doctors' stone tablets were recognised bu UNESCO
