In 1076, Vietnam 's first university was established here to educate sons of mandarin and royal family.
The temple is make up of five separate courtyards. The stone stelae which is record the names, place of birth and achievements of men who received doctorates in examinations held in 14th century. Only 82 stelae are extant, they considered to be the most precious artefacts in the temple. They are arrayed either sidd of the third enclosure, each one sits on a stone tortoise. Nowadays they made a protective barrier for the stelae to prevent visitors touch and damage its.

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The Temple of Literature is one of the historic and cultural sites of Viet Nam. It was founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong in 1070. The Imperial Academy was constructed in 1076 under Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. It's considered the first university in Viet Nam. The Doctors' stone tablets, which were erected by King Le Thanh Tong in 1484, were recognised as World Heritage by UNESCO. In 2003, Ha Noi People's Committee built the four statues of founders and developers of the Temple of Literature. Nowadays, the Temple of Literature - the Imperial Academy is visited by Vietnamese people and foreign tourists.