Bắc Ninh Temple of Literature preserves tradition of learning through generations

VietnamNews - Nov 9, 2026

The temple’s most notable feature is a collection of 12 stone steles entitled “Kim Bảng Lưu Phương” (The Golden List Preserves Fame), erected in 1889 under the reign of King Thành Thái by education mandarin Đỗ Trọng Vĩ.

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