Stone stele records of imperial examinations of the Lê and Mạc dynasties

The collection comprises 82 stone stelae mounted on turtle bases, documenting the names and details of doctoral graduates from imperial examinations.

The first stele was established in 1484 during Emperor Lê Thánh Tông's reign, marking the beginning of a tradition that continued until 1780.

Each stone tablet contains Chinese character inscriptions detailing examination processes, participant numbers, and profiles of successful candidates from Vietnamese dynasties.

The stone stelae measure between 1.1 to 1.75 meters in height and 0.7 to 1.3 meters in width, constructed from local rock materials.

The collection preserves 2,313 names of scholars who passed imperial examinations between 1484 and 1780, representing three centuries of Vietnamese education.

Location: Hanoi

Inception: 1484

Height: 1.1 m

Width: 0.7 m

Made from material: rock

GPS coordinates: 21.02861,105.83556

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52