Exercise 5: Read and decide if each statement is true or false or not given. The Temple of Literature is often cited as one of Hanoi’s most picturesque tourist attractions. Originally built as a university in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, the building is extremely well preserved and is a nice example: of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. This ancient site offers a lake of literature, the Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle stelaes, pavilions, courtyards and passageways that were used by royalty. Visiting the Temple of Literature, you will discover historic buildings from the Ly and Tran dynasties in a place that has trained thousands of doctors’ graduate. It is now become a memorial to education and literature. Originally the university only accepted royal family members as students before opening its doors to brighter students. Successful graduates had their names engraved on a stone stelae which can be found on top of the stone turtles. No. Statements T F NG 1. The Temple of Literature is one of Vietnam’s most picturesque tourist attractions. ◻ ◻ ◻ 2. The Temple of Literature worships Confucius. ◻ ◻ ◻ 3.The Temple of Literature is a bad Example: of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture. ◻ ◻ ◻ 4. The Well of Heavenly Clarity, turtle stelaes, pavilions, courtyards and passageways were used by normal family members. ◻ ◻ ◻ 5. The Temple of literature used to be a memorial to education and health. ◻ ◻ ◻ 6.Students of normal families are allowed to study at The Temple of Literature before princes◻◻ ◻ 7. There were totally 70 princes who were trained in the Temple of literature. ◻ ◻ ◻ 8. Now visitors are used to touching the stone stelae to get luck. ◻ ◻ ◻ Exercise 6: Read the text and answer the questions. The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 during the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong to worship Confucius. This is also the first national university of Vietnam, a Confucian academy, first for the princes and mandarin only, but later distinction students of ordinary families also being accepted. This place also honored 82 doctorates who had passed through a number of exams in feudal ages. Their names, birthdays and birthplaces are carved in 82 stelaes on the back of tortoises. It is well believed that touching the heads of these tortoises will bring luck. Temple of Literature is a historical complex, consisting of five main courtyards. The best feature of the site is the lawns, gardens and lotus ponds. There are 3 gates at the entrance, the main gate was used by the King, the other two smaller ones used by mandarins, candidates and lower ranking people. This shows respect for the King and humility and patience other side. This is a must see in Hanoi. Opening hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Ticket price is 20,000 for normal people and 10,000 for students. 1. Who does Temple of Literature worship? 2. Who can study in Temple of literature first? 3. Could students from normal family study in Temple of Literature? 4. How many doctorates were honored here? 5. What are carved in the stelaes? 6. What is believed to be brought by touching heads of the tortoises? 7. What is the best feature? 8. Who is the main gate used by? 9. Who are the smaller gates used by? 10. How much is a ticket for normal people?