Promoting cultural and historical value of Dien Khanh Temple of Literature

Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a scientific workshop on the cultural and historical value of Dien Khanh Temple of Literature on October 12 with the participation of more than 150 attendees, who were scientists, cultural researchers, experts nationwide; people working in cultural affairs in the province; members of the management board of the national monument of Dien Khanh Temple of Literature.

Leader of Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presenting flowers to the scientists attending the  workshhop

At the workshop, Professor, PhD., Meritorious Teacher and Permanent Vice-chairman of the National Cultural Heritage Council, Nguyen Van Kim, presented a report about preservation and promotion of the cultural and historical value of Dien Khanh Temple of Literature; the attendees discussed about Dien Khanh Temple of Literature and activities to protect and promote the value of the monuments of Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (The Temple of Literature), Bac Ninh Temple of Literature, etc.

In 1803, King Gia Long issued an edict to establish Dien Khanh Temple of Literature in Phu Loc, Hoa Chau District, Binh Hoa Town (now Dien Khanh Commune, Khanh Hoa Province) to worship Confucius and his outstanding students as well as those who contributed to confucianism. The temple was moved to another location due to floods and landslides after that and was restored at its current location in 1959. Some stone steles recording the history of the monument’s establishment and a list of famous scholars and dignitaries from the beginning of the Nguyen Dynasty to the Tu Duc period are being preserved at Dien Khanh Temple of Literature.

Professor, PhD., Meritorious Teacher  Nguyen Van Kim speaking at the workshop

In 1998, the Ministry of Culture and Information (now the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) recognized Dien Khanh Temple of Literature as a national historical and cultural monument. Every year, traditional ceremonies are held at Dien Khanh Temple of Literature to commemorate Confucius's birthday and death anniversary. Activities to encourage and promote local students’ studiousness are also held here.

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Translated by H.N