Reign title: Chính Hòa XXIV (1703)
Erection time: on 2nd of 3rd Lunar month of 1717
Size: 168cm in height, 120cm in width, 27cm in thickness
Shape: flat, stone gray color
Indentification:
The arched pediment is decorated with beautiful decorations. The big writing under pediment, showing the name of stone in big Seal characters. The edging is decorated with flowers. The rectangular body of the stele is engraved with ancient characters. The pedestal is in the shape of subtle tortoise.
In the year of Chính Hòa XXIV, a Royal examination was held for Confucian scholars across the country. It was overseen by the Panel of judges and other concerned mandarins. Up to 3000 Confucian scholars came to attend the examination, reciting the Lộc Minh poem. Six of these emerged as winners: 1 candidate became 1st - class, 5 candidates became 3rd- class.