Trần Thái Tông created the three top degrees, trạng nguyên, bảng nhãn and thám hoa, with an exam every seven years; the first, in 1247, made the young Nguyễn Hiền trạng nguyên and Lê Văn Hưu bảng nhãn, and a Three Teachings exam followed.
Culture
First tam khôi examination: Nguyễn Hiền becomes trạng nguyên
- 1247
- Southeast Asia