Hanoi Vietnam Altar of Confucius at Temple of Literature

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Altar of Confucius where the king and his mandarins would make offerings and sacrifices. Flanked by statues of cranes standing on top of tortoises which was an auspicious symbol

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Size: 2628px × 3500px
Location: Hanoi Vietnam
Photo credit: © Wendy Kay / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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