For the succeeding university to the Yuelu Academy, see Hunan University.
The Yuelu Academy (also known as the Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning, traditional Chinese: 嶽麓書院; simplified Chinese: 岳麓书院; pinyin: Yuèlǔ Shūyuàn) is on the east side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunanprovince, 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.[1][2] The academy was converted into the Hunan Institute of Higher Learning in 1903. It was later renamed Hunan Normal College, Hunan Public Polytechnic School, and finally Hunan University in 1926. Yuelu Academy was once a center of Confucian learning in China.[2][3]
During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the academy inculcated an ascetic philosophy of self-examination and dedication to rescuing the world from the decadence of recent times. The academy remained loyal to the Neo-Confucian school of the Song dynasty which emphasized moral self-cultivation, community solidarity, and social hierarchy. Among the prominent alumni were the early Qing scholars Wang Fuzhi and Yan Ruyi. But by the early 19th century, academy scholars saw no contradiction in devoting serious study also to practical subjects such as martial engineering, political economy, waterworks, and management of bureaucracy. They called these studies jingshi (statecraft), made up of the characters jing (manage) and shi (things, or "the world"). Early 19th century graduates formed what one historian called a "network of messianic alumni." These included Tao Zhu, who reformed the grain transportation system and salt monopoly; Wei Yuan, compiler of works on Western geography (Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms), the exploits of the Qing expansionist campaigns, and the basic collection of statecraft essays; Bao Shichen; and most prominent, Zeng Guofan, architect of the Tongzhi Restoration and leader of Xiang Army.[5] Later 19th-century alumni include Zuo Zongtang, a reformer faction (Yangwu) official; Hu Linyi; Guo Songtao, China's first ambassador to a foreign country; Cai E, a major leader in defending the Republic of China during National Protection War era.[6]
The academy is the only one of the ancient Chinese academies of classical learning to have evolved into a modern institution of higher learning.[7] The historical transformation from Yuelu Academy to Hunan University can be seen as symbolic of the development of China's higher education. This change mirrors the vicissitudes of the education system in mainland China. As a part of Hunan University, the academy is currently a center of publication and research.
^McMahon, Daniel (2005). "The Yuelu Academy and Hunan's Nineteenth-Century Turn Toward Statecraft". Late Imperial China. 26 (1): 72–109. doi:10.1353/late.2005.0008.
^ ab"The 1040th Anniversary Celebrations of Yuelu Academy". Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia. 8 (1): 101–105. 2017-05-01. doi:10.1515/jciea-2017-080113. hdl:10112/11366. ISSN 2747-7576.
^William T. Rowe. China's Last Empire: The Great Qing. (Cambridge, MA: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, History of Imperial China, 2009; ISBN9780674036123), p. 162-163
^Daniel McMahon, "The Yuelu Academy and Hunan's Nineteenth-Century Turn toward Statecraft," Late Imperial China 26.1 (2005): 72-109 Project MUSE.
^McMahon, Daniel (2005). "The Yuelu Academy and Hunan's Nineteenth-Century Turn Toward Statecraft". Late Imperial China. 26 (1): 72–109. doi:10.1353/late.2005.0008. S2CID 144180768.
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Wang Xijia (2014). 长沙史话 [A Brief History of Changsha] (in Chinese). Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press. ISBN978-7-5097-6662-0.
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For the succeeding university to the Yuelu Academy see Hunan University The Yuelu Academy also known as the Yuelu Academy of Classical Learning traditional Chinese 嶽麓書院 simplified Chinese 岳麓书院 pinyin Yuelǔ Shuyuan is on the east side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha Hunan province 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 1 2 The academy was converted into the Hunan Institute of Higher Learning in 1903 It was later renamed Hunan Normal College Hunan Public Polytechnic School and finally Hunan University in 1926 Yuelu Academy was once a center of Confucian learning in China 2 3 Yuelu Academy嶽麓書院Other nameYuelu Academy of Classical LearningTypeShuyuanEstablishedAD 976 1048 years ago 976 1903 121 years ago 1903 Hunan Institute of Higher Learning 1926 98 years ago 1926 Hunan UniversityAffiliationConfucianismLocationYuelu Mountain Yuelu District Changsha Hunan China28 11 02 N 112 56 08 E 28 18389 N 112 93556 E 28 18389 112 93556 Contents 1 History 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 4 1 BibliographyHistory editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The academy was founded in 976 the ninth year of the Song dynasty 960 1279 under the reign of Emperor Taizu 960 976 and was one of the four most renowned shuyuan academies of higher learning 4 The renowned Confucian scholars Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi lectured at the academy During the Qing dynasty 1644 1911 the academy inculcated an ascetic philosophy of self examination and dedication to rescuing the world from the decadence of recent times The academy remained loyal to the Neo Confucian school of the Song dynasty which emphasized moral self cultivation community solidarity and social hierarchy Among the prominent alumni were the early Qing scholars Wang Fuzhi and Yan Ruyi But by the early 19th century academy scholars saw no contradiction in devoting serious study also to practical subjects such as martial engineering political economy waterworks and management of bureaucracy They called these studies jingshi statecraft made up of the characters jing manage and shi things or the world Early 19th century graduates formed what one historian called a network of messianic alumni These included Tao Zhu who reformed the grain transportation system and salt monopoly Wei Yuan compiler of works on Western geography Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms the exploits of the Qing expansionist campaigns and the basic collection of statecraft essays Bao Shichen and most prominent Zeng Guofan architect of the Tongzhi Restoration and leader of Xiang Army 5 Later 19th century alumni include Zuo Zongtang a reformer faction Yangwu official Hu Linyi Guo Songtao China s first ambassador to a foreign country Cai E a major leader in defending the Republic of China during National Protection War era 6 In 1903 the academy became a university and in 1926 it was officially named Hunan University 3 The academy is the only one of the ancient Chinese academies of classical learning to have evolved into a modern institution of higher learning 7 The historical transformation from Yuelu Academy to Hunan University can be seen as symbolic of the development of China s higher education This change mirrors the vicissitudes of the education system in mainland China As a part of Hunan University the academy is currently a center of publication and research In 1988 it was listed as a Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Hunan by the State Council of China 4 Gallery edit nbsp Entrance of Yuelu Academy nbsp Lecture Hall nbsp Confucius Temple nbsp The Yuelu Academy nbsp A pavilion nbsp Yuelu Academy Hunan pond nbsp Dacheng Hall nbsp Yuelu archive nbsp Chinese hackberry C sinensis See also editAcademies Shuyuan Hanlin Academy White Deer Grotto AcademyReferences edit McMahon Daniel 2005 The Yuelu Academy and Hunan s Nineteenth Century Turn Toward Statecraft Late Imperial China 26 1 72 109 doi 10 1353 late 2005 0008 a b The 1040th Anniversary Celebrations of Yuelu Academy Journal of Cultural Interaction in East Asia 8 1 101 105 2017 05 01 doi 10 1515 jciea 2017 080113 hdl 10112 11366 ISSN 2747 7576 a b 历史沿革 湖南大学 Historical evolution Hunan University www hnu edu cn Retrieved 2021 11 09 a b Wang Xijia 2014 p 16 William T Rowe China s Last Empire The Great Qing Cambridge MA Belknap Press of Harvard University Press History of Imperial China 2009 ISBN 9780674036123 p 162 163 Daniel McMahon The Yuelu Academy and Hunan s Nineteenth Century Turn toward Statecraft Late Imperial China26 1 2005 72 109 Project MUSE McMahon Daniel 2005 The Yuelu Academy and Hunan s Nineteenth Century Turn Toward Statecraft Late Imperial China 26 1 72 109 doi 10 1353 late 2005 0008 S2CID 144180768 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Yuelu Academy Bibliography edit Wang Xijia 2014 长沙史话 A Brief History of Changsha in Chinese Beijing Social Sciences Academic Press ISBN 978 7 5097 6662 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yuelu Academy amp oldid 1193454591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
