Yuelu Academy in Changsha
The Yuelu academy is the only one of the ancient Chinese academies of classical learning to have evolved into a modern institution of higher learning. The historical transformation from Yuelu Academy to Hunan University can be seen as emblematic of the development of China's higher education.
Type: Academy
Chinese Name: 岳麓书院
Opening Hours: 7.30 AM - 6:00 PM
Admission Ticket:50 Yuan
Location: Yuelu Academy, Yuelu District, Changsha(长沙市岳麓区岳麓书院)
Yuelu Academy
The Yuelu Academy is on the east side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, China, on the west bank of the Xiang River. As one of the four most prestigious academies over the last 1000 years in China, Yuelu Academy has been a famous institution of higher learning as well as a centre of academic activities and cultures since it was formally set up during the Northern Song dynasty.
Why is Yuelu Academy So Special?
The academy is the only one of the ancient Chinese academies of classical learning to have evolved into a modern institution of higher learning.[citation needed] The historical transformation from Yuelu Academy to Hunan University can be seen as emblematic of the development of China’s higher education, a change which mirrors the vicissitudes of education system in mainland China. As a part of Hunan University, today the academy is a center of publication and research.
History of Yuelu Academy
The Yuelu Academy was founded in 976, the 9th year of the Song dynasty under the reign of Emperor Kaibao, and was one of four most renowned shuyuan (academies of higher learning). In 1903 the academy became a university, and in 1926 it was officially named Hunan University. The academy was converted into Hunan Institute of Higher Learning in 1903. It was later renamed Hunan Normal College, Hunan Public Polytechnic School, and finally Hunan University in 1926.
How to Get to Yuelu Academy in Jiuzhaigou?
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Independent Travel
Bus
Take buses 202, 913, 902, 305, Lishan special line, Tour line 1st. It takes about 30 minutes to reach the railway station and one hour to the airport.
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