Pictured is the information stone for the Khue Van Pavilion in the second courtyard of the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. The Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy, Vietnam`s first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. The Khue Van pavilion was built in 1805 on four white-washed stone stilts. The top is red-colored with two circular windows and an elaborate roof. Inside, a bronze bell hangs from the ceiling to be rung on auspicious occasions.

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