Which university is Yuelu Academy in?

Yuelu Academy is located in Hunan University.

I. Geographical location

Yuelu Academy is located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City, Hunan Province, covering an area of about 2 1 000 square meters. It is adjacent to Hunan University and is an important part of Hunan University.

Second, the historical background

Yuelu Academy has a long history. Its predecessor was Yuelu Academy founded by Zhu Dong, the satrap of Tanzhou in the Northern Song Dynasty, located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain. With the passage of time, Yuelu Academy has gradually developed into one of the four ancient Chinese academies, which are equally famous as Bailuyuan Academy, Songyang Academy and Yingtian Academy.

Third, the architectural features

Yuelu Academy has a unique architectural style, which is based on ancient traditional architecture and combines local characteristics and folk architectural style. The main buildings of the Academy are Chongdao Hall, Yuelu Academy History Museum, Hexi Terrace, Chi Pan and Confucian Temple.

Among them, Taoist temple is the core building of the academy and the place where Confucius and sages are sacrificed; Yuelu Academy History Museum shows the history and culture of the academy. Hexi terrace is a building in the style of Jiangnan garden; Chi Pan is a semi-circular pool, which means "learning the sea is endless"; The Confucian Temple is a place for offering sacrifices to civil and military officials of past dynasties.

Fourth, academic status.

Yuelu Academy occupies an important position in the ancient academic history of China, where many famous scholars and thinkers have given lectures or studied. The most famous of them are Zhu and Wang Yangming in the Southern Song Dynasty. They all gave lectures or studied in Yuelu Academy, which had a profound influence on China's philosophy.

Cultural Inheritance and Modern Development

First, cultural heritage.

Yuelu Academy is not only the representative of ancient institutions of higher learning in China, but also an important heritage of China culture. Many precious cultural heritages are preserved and passed down here, such as ancient books, calligraphy and paintings.

Second, modern development.

With the development of the times, Yuelu Academy has also undergone many repairs and reconstructions. Today, it has become a part of Hunan University and continues to play the role of education and cultural heritage. At the same time, Yuelu Academy has also attracted a large number of tourists to visit and become a cultural business card of Changsha.