When it comes to traveling, everyone has an ideal place in his heart, so I think of Henan. Henan is one of the oldest provinces in the Central Plains, and many historical sites have been handed down, such as Shaolin Temple and Longmen Grottoes, which are all blurted out. In addition to these scenic spots, there are actually many historic sites in Henan. So today, I will follow my footsteps to see a scenic spot in Henan-Songyang Academy.
This academy is located on the south side of Songshan Mountain in Dengfeng, Zhengzhou. It is also a leader in the history of our country. It also plays an important educational role in spreading Chinese traditional culture and cultivating talents. It was originally built for Buddhist activities, and later it was changed into a Taoist place during the Sui Dynasty. Since then, this academy has become a place where many famous scholars give lectures. Zhu and Fan Zhongyan all gave lectures here, and they were also one of the four ancient academies.
The shape of the whole academy is very simple and elegant, and the architectural layout planning is rigorous, which embodies the Confucian thought of "rites and music" at that time. Here, from the overall architectural style to every single building, the thought of etiquette and law has been continued. The important buildings on the central axis of the academy are five steps, big and magnificent. Because of its unique Confucian architectural nature, it is also called the symbol of ancient Chinese academy architecture, education system and Confucian culture.
This academy has been renovated many times in past dynasties. Finally, the architectural layout of the academy still maintains the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty. Up to now, there are more than 500 halls and corridors, including pantheon, sanxian temple and other ancestral halls. The corridors and walls of the Academy are inlaid with portraits of Mo Bao, a scholar of past dynasties. The above content and calligraphy are very unique, and the West College was the examination room of the Academy at that time.
Chi Pan is behind the lecture hall with a stone arch bridge made of bluestone. Later, Chi Pan became the representative of institutions of higher learning at that time. The library is the last building in the Academy, which houses all the rare books of the Academy, reaching 860,000 in Qing Dynasty, so the Academy is also called "the bright pearl in the history of education in China".
If you are interested in ancient buildings and academies, you can come here to feel the cultural atmosphere of academies. I believe there will be a lot of gains.