Where is Songshan Academy?

Songshan Academy, also known as Songyang Academy, is located at the foot of Ji Junfeng, 3 kilometers north of Dengfeng, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.

The architectural layout of Songyang Academy maintains that of Qing Dynasty, with more than 500 halls and galleries, with a total area of 10084.4 square meters, a width of 78.6 meters from east to west and a length of 128.3 meters from north to south. The central axis building is divided into five courtyards, which are the gate, the first hall, the lecture hall, the Taoist temple and the library from south to north. The houses on both sides of the central axis are hard-mountain buildings, including Zhu Cheng Temple, Lizetang, Boyuezhai, Monument Gallery, etc. 26 buildings in Qing dynasty 108 rooms are preserved.

The academy education system was abolished in the late Qing Dynasty. As the cultural carrier of this disappearing system, Songyang Academy has played an important role in studying the ancient academy architecture, education system and Confucian culture in China. As a historical site, it is also of great and far-reaching significance to modern education and culture.

Brief introduction to the architectural layout of Songyang Academy

The architectural layout of Songyang Academy maintained the architectural layout of Qing Dynasty. Most of the buildings of the original academy have been damaged, with more than 500 halls and galleries, with a total area of 10084.4 square meters, a width of 78.6 meters from east to west and a length of 128.3 meters from north to south. The central axis building is divided into five courtyards, which are the gate, the first hall, the lecture hall, the Taoist temple and the library from south to north.

The earliest statues of Confucius and four disciples were enshrined in the temple, and there were statues of Duke Zhou, Dayu and Emperor Yao in the Taoist temple. The library was originally a study for storing Confucian classics. After the lecture hall is Chi Pan, where Confucian disciples come back to miss Confucius. The houses on both sides of the central axis are hard-mountain buildings, including Zhu Cheng Temple, Lizetang, Boyuezhai, Monument Gallery, etc. 26 buildings in Qing dynasty 108 rooms are preserved.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Songyang Academy