Dong Nai to celebrate 300th anniversary of Tran Bien Temple of Literature

04:02, 26/02/2015

(ĐN)- A solemn ceremony to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Tran Bien Temple of Literature will be organized on March 21, 2015, said Tran Dang Ninh, Director of Tran Bien Temple of Literature Center.

 

(ĐN)- A solemn ceremony to celebrate the 300th anniversary of Tran Bien Temple of Literature will be organized on March 21, 2015, said Tran Dang Ninh, Director of Tran Bien Temple of Literature Center.

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A procession to Tran Bien Temple of Literature

The event will be divided in two parts including ritual and festival which comprise incense offering, parade, and art performances to recall 300th anniversary of Tran Bien Temple of Literature.

To celebrate the significant event, numerous cultural activities as well as art performances will be held at Tran Bien Temple of Literature, comprising seminar, writing contest, Vietnamese poet day, photo contest, exhibition, etc.

Tran Bien Temple of Literature, built in 1715 under King Nguyen Phuc Chu, was the first temple of its kind in the South. It is a place to honor Confucius and also serves as an educational center.

Nestled near Buu Long Cultural Park, about 3 kilometers from the center of Bien Hoa City, the temple is emerging as a peaceful and silent space, with curved domes and majestic rooms under the shade of green trees standing in harmony with the surroundings.

Reported by V.T