Search

Results for "Văn Miếu"

Knowledge articles (40)

Tet and seasonal rites

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Historical figures

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Explore the life, career and character of Chu Van An, the greatest teacher in Vietnamese educational history, along with the architecture and spiritual value of his temple on Phoenix Mountain, Hai Duong.

Folk belief

Quan Cong Temples: A Religious Imprint of the Chinese Community in Vietnam

Explore the worship of Quan Cong among the Chinese community in Vietnam through temples, rituals, and enduring cultural values in Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and many other localities.

Folk belief

The Worship of Ong Ta in Southern Vietnamese Folk Culture

Explore the origins, meanings, and rituals of worshipping Ong Ta, a familiar land-protecting deity in Southern Vietnamese folk beliefs, rooted in Khmer culture.

Historical figures

Via Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Festival - A Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Explore the Via Ba Chua Xu Nui Sam Festival in detail: its historical origins, distinctive rituals, cultural values, and journey to becoming an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

Folk belief

Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Fertility worship reflects ancient Vietnamese agricultural culture's hope for abundance and continuity, expressed through Linga–Yoni symbols, the Trò Trám festival, and Central Highlands grave-house carvings.

Folk divination

The custom of asking for divination sticks, drawing fortune sticks at the temple at the beginning of the year: A guide to the ritual and its cultural significance

A detailed guide to the custom of asking for and drawing fortune sticks at the temple during the New Year: preparing offerings, the steps to follow, cultural significance, and important notes for a peaceful and meaningful experience.

Historical figures

Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain: From Southern Folk Belief to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Explore the journey of the Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain belief, from a Southern Vietnamese folk belief to being inscribed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

What Is the Sun Moon Both Bright Pattern: Conditions, Differences Between Schools, and Why Star Brightness Decides

Sun Moon Both Bright is a pattern where the Sun and Moon stars are both strong and illuminate the Life Palace. This analysis covers its conditions and how schools differ.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thái Âm (Moon Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Decode Thái Âm (Moon) star in Purple Star Astrology: its lunar origin, gentle inward nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life, Wealth, and Marriage palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thái Dương (Sun Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Decode Thái Dương (Sun) star in Purple Star Astrology: origins, personality, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life, Career, and Marriage palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Liêm Trinh in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Liêm Trinh is the 'prisoner star' with a dual nature - upright or extreme. Explore its meaning, dignity, and interpretation across key palaces in a chart.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Cự Môn (Giant Gate Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Cự Môn in Purple Star Astrology: its speech-and-controversy origin, sharp yet doubting nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life and Career palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Lương (Heavenly Beam Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Lương in Purple Star Astrology: its blessing-and-longevity origin, principled benevolent nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life and Career palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thất Sát (Seven Killings Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thất Sát in Purple Star Astrology: its general-of-war origin, bold decisive nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Career palaces.

Life-cycle rites

The Ap Ho Pang Hair Washing Ritual to Bid Farewell to the Old Year of the White Thai People

Explore the Ap Ho Pang hair washing ritual of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai, Son La: its origin from the Nang Han legend, the meaning of cleansing and bidding farewell to the old year, the ritual steps, and its community cultural values.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Phá Quân (Army Breaker Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Decode Phá Quân in Purple Star Astrology: its break-and-rebuild origin, bold reformist nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Marriage palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Đồng in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Thiên Đồng is the Blessing Star, governing ease and gentleness. Explore its meaning, dignity, and the paradox of 'hardship turning to blessing' across key palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Tướng (Heavenly General Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Tướng in Purple Star Astrology: its seal-and-office origin, loyal and fair-minded nature, dignity meanings, and readings for Life and Career palaces.

Vietnamese astrology

Kình Dương Star in the Six Killing Stars of Tử Vi Đẩu Số - Meaning on the Chart

A comprehensive exploration of the Kình Dương star, one of the Six Killing Stars in Tử Vi Đẩu Số: its origin, nature, meaning in various palaces, ways to mitigate it, and its role in chart interpretation.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Vũ Khúc in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Vũ Khúc is the foremost Wealth Star, governing resolve and decisiveness. Explore its meaning, dignity, and interpretation across key palaces in a chart.

Vietnamese astrology

The Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Palace of Fortune and Virtue in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning of blessings, ancestry, inner nature, and how to interpret it through major stars, minor stars, and interactions with other palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Cơ (Heavenly Mechanism Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Cơ in Purple Star Astrology: its origin, agile intellectual nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life, Career, and Marriage palaces.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Tử Vi (Emperor Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Tử Vi is the Emperor Star, chief of the 14 main stars, governing authority and status. Explore its meaning, dignity, and interpretation across key palaces.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Tiger (Dần): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years

Explore the meaning of the Tiger (Dần) in the Vietnamese zodiac: bold, decisive personality traits, the Wood element, compatibility groups, and recent birth years.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Tarot

The Four Tarot Minor Arcana Suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles

Learn the meanings of the four Tarot Minor Arcana suits, Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles, and how each reflects a different area of life.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống

Explore the animist beliefs, the Xên Bản Xên Mường village-guardian rites, and the Hạn Khuống courtship festival of the Thái ethnic minority in Vietnam's Northwest, not Thailand.

Tet and seasonal rites

Lantern Festival of the Chinese Community in Cho Lon and the Belief in Thien Hau

Explore the Lantern Festival of the Chinese community in Cho Lon, a national intangible cultural heritage, along with the depth of the belief in Thien Hau Thanh Mau at ancient assembly halls.

Tarot

The Meaning of The Fool and the Fool's Journey Through the 22 Major Arcana

Explore the meaning of The Fool in Tarot and the concept of the Fool's Journey, how the 22 Major Arcana cards narrate the stages of human growth and life.

Regional comparison

Differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs across three regions

Explore the interesting differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs on the 23rd day of the last lunar month among the North, Central, and South regions of Vietnam: from offerings, timing to distinctive rituals.

Vietnamese astrology

Dia Khong Star in the Six Killers of Zi Wei Dou Shu - Meaning on the Chart

Explore the Dia Khong star in the Six Killers group of Zi Wei: its origin, nature, meaning in different palaces, ways to mitigate its effects, and a multidimensional view of this special malefic star.

Historical figures

Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival

Explore the 10-year Lam Son uprising led by Le Loi, from the Lũng Nhai Oath to the victory of 1428, along with the significance of the Lam Kinh Festival in today's cultural and spiritual life.

Vietnamese astrology

The Children's Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the deep meaning of the Children's Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu: how it's placed, how to interpret it regarding children, parent-child relationships, and the influence of major and minor stars.

Folk belief

Traditional Rain Praying Festival of Northern Delta Residents in Hung Yen

Explore the Rain Praying Festival (Tu Phap) in Hung Yen: its origins linked to the worship of the Four Goddesses, the unique palanquin procession rituals, and the cultural significance for wet-rice farmers in the Northern Delta.

Traditional festivals

The Whale Worship Belief and Nghinh Ong Festival of Coastal Fishermen

Explore the whale worship belief of Vietnamese fishermen, from its origins, burial rituals, taboos to the typical Nghinh Ong festivals in Nghe An, Can Tho and other coastal regions.

Traditional festivals

Khau Vai Love Market: A Unique Love Market on the Rocky Plateau of Ha Giang

Explore Khau Vai Love Market (Phong Luu Market) in Ha Giang: its origins from the legend of Ba and Ut, its humanistic meaning, the market atmosphere, and its national intangible cultural heritage value.

Vietnamese astrology

Hoa Ky Star in the Four Transformations - Its Role in Zi Wei Dou Shu Chart Interpretation

Explore the role of the Hoa Ky star in the Four Transformations of Zi Wei Dou Shu: its meaning, position, interpretation when meeting auspicious or inauspicious stars, and its influence on other palaces and stars in the chart.

Vietnamese astrology

Da La Star in the Six Malefic Stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning on the Chart

Da La Star is one of the Six Malefic Stars, governing stagnation, entanglement, and hidden obstacles. This article analyzes its characteristics, placement, meanings in the 12 palaces, and remedies.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Snake (Tỵ): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years

Explore the meaning of the Snake (Tỵ) in the Vietnamese zodiac: composed, perceptive personality traits, the Fire element, compatibility groups, and recent birth years.