Legacy
The 55-year ruling of Lý Nhân Tông is the longest reign in the history of Vietnamese monarchs. For his contributions, Lý Nhân Tông is still considered today a great emperor of the Lý Dynasty who is credited with solidifying the ruling of the Lý Dynasty in Đại Việt and improving the independent status of the country. During his 56 years of reigning, Lý Nhân Tông not only developed the agriculture and military strength of Đại Việt but also initiated a national education for Confucian learning with the establishment of the first imperial examination and the first imperial school for Confucian learning in Thăng Long which are still preserved today. Besides, Lý Nhân Tông is well known for his talent in writing poetry with three poems that still remains, Tán Giác Hải thiền sư, Thông Huyền đạo nhân, Truy tán Vạn Hạnh thiền sư and Lâm chung di chiếu. To commemorate the successful reign of Lý Nhân Tông, a stele was erected in 1121 with the content composed by the minister of justice Nguyễn Công Bật, called Sùng Thiện Diên Linh Stele, this work still stands today and is considered one of the most important steles in the History of Vietnam.
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