Historical landmark
Temple of Literature
Confucian temple of doctoral steles honoring Nguyen-era scholars above the Perfume River.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to the Temple of Literature in Hue follows Phan Thanh Gian, the first scholar from southern Vietnam to earn the empire's top doctoral degree, and the price a wartime decision cost his name. It traces his rise through the Nguyen court, his role negotiating with France, and the surrender of Vinh Long in eighteen sixty-seven that sealed his fate. Look for his name among the thirty-two doctoral steles lining the temple courtyard.
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