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In another effort to find the perfect analog library to digitize, Patrick and I rented bicycles and explored the Perfume River inland away from the ocean, stopping at Van Mieu, or the ?Temple of Literature.? This national temple to Confucius was dedicated in 1808 by Gia Long of the Nguyen dynasty.… Read the rest
These gates lead to the Temple of LIterature. They face the royal landing stage on the Perfume River.… Read the rest
This photograph shows the harmonious arrangement of what is left of the complex of Van Mieu. Each long shelter houses stelae on turtles, a celebration of Confucian training and education.… Read the rest
These sixteen stelae listing the graduates of Van Mieu face another sixteen across an open yard. The turtles carry the names of the recipients of doctorates. Each turtle is different.… Read the rest
On Friday, we heard presentations about the different departments in the Hu? University LRC by the participants in the program in the LRC. The presentations were lively and informative, and included a tour of the library. Here are some photographs of the presentations and the tour, to give a sense of the physical organization of the LRC.… Read the rest
Books are classified by DDC, not UDC. For items in Vietnamese between 3-5 copies are often purchased. Books published in Vietnam are comparatively inexpensive. Only one copy of books in English is usually purchased. Multiple copies of books in English are probably donations.… Read the rest
