Chaoshan Academy

Chaoshan Academy

Chaoshan academy is located in the fourth courtyard on the central axis of Pingyao Confucian temple in Pingyao ancient city, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. Passing through Minglun hall, it is the largest Academy in Pingyao City. It is now the largest imperial examination Museum in China.

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Chaoshan academy is located in the fourth courtyard on the central axis of Pingyao Confucian temple. Passing through Minglun hall, it is the largest Academy in Pingyao City. It is now the largest imperial examination Museum in China. When Chaoshan Academy was founded, the social economy of Pingyao was different from that of Kangxi. However, the rapid development of Shanxi merchants and the gradual rise of bank industry made Shanxi merchants be able to generously fund the academy and make Chaoshan academy more prosperous. The academy is a teaching place for the county to connect with the national imperial examination. The primary education for children has to be carried out here. However, in Pingyao, influenced by the idea of "learning is business", the academy not only teaches students the four books and five classics, but also spends more time learning calligraphy, abacus, social intercourse and other knowledge. This is also the successful experience of Shanxi merchants Three magic weapons of Shang Dynasty. Merchants were willing to help students and students were keen on business, which made the development of business and education in Pingyao form an interactive relationship and formed the characteristics of Confucianism education in Chaoshan Academy of Pingyao in Qing Dynasty.

address

Pingyao ancient city Pingyao Confucian temple, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province

Address: the former site of ancient pottery Academy

Longitude: 112.1863861084

Latitude: 37.200702667236

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