Qiushi Academy

Qiushi Academy (simplified Chinese: 求是书院; traditional Chinese: 求是書院; pinyin: Qiúshì Shūyuàn), was the main root of the current Zhejiang University, which is one of the most comprehensive universities in China.[1]

History

The academy was the first modern institute for higher education established in Zhejiang Province; it was also one of the earliest in China. It was founded in 1887, by the Governor of Hangzhou - Mr. Lin Qi (林啓 / 林启).

It also focused on the so-called "New Learnings" or "New Subjects" (新學 / 新学). It had a study duration of five years, and taught courses including Chinese, English, mathematics, history, geology/geography, physics and chemistry. It also held several foreign lecturers.[2]

Present

The historic site of the academy, including the Puci Temple (普慈寺), still remains in urban Hangzhou. Since August 1997, the Zhejiang Provincial Government has listed it as a Provincial Key Historic Site & Cultural Heritage under special protection.[3]

References
  1. 史上浙一天丨浙大前身求是书院为何创办于寺院之中
  2. 求是书院与高等学堂 Archived June 17, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  3. 求是书院 Archived July 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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