The four academies in Song Dynasty refer to the four famous academies founded by China folk forces in Song Dynasty, namely Bailudong Academy, Yuelu Academy, Shigu Academy and Yingtian Academy. These academies have an important position and influence in the history of China, which not only cultivated a large number of outstanding talents, but also played a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of China culture.
Bailudong Academy is located at the southern foot of Wulaofeng in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province, and is named after Li Bo studied here in the Tang Dynasty. Founded in the Southern Tang Dynasty, it is the first complete academy in the history of China. Bailudong Academy has a vast pulpit and a large number of people. It once gathered many celebrities and became one of the cultural centers at that time.
Yuelu Academy, located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha City, Hunan Province, is one of the four famous academies in the history of China. Founded in Song Taizu Kaibao nine years (976), it is one of the famous "Tanzhou Three Schools" in Song Dynasty. Yuelu Academy takes "loyalty, filial piety and righteousness" as its motto, and has trained a large number of outstanding talents such as Wang Fuzhi and Tao Shu.
Shigu Academy is located in Shigu Mountain, Hengyang City, Hunan Province. Founded in the Tang and Yuan Dynasties, it is one of the earliest academies in China. Shigu Academy is named after its location on Shigu Mountain. Its beautiful scenery and elegant environment have attracted many scholars to give lectures.
Yingtian Academy, also known as Suiyang Academy, Nanjing Academy and Du Nan Academy, is located outside the south gate of Shangqiu Ancient City, Suiyang District, Shangqiu City, Henan Province. It was founded in the post-Jin period of the Five Dynasties and is one of the four famous academies in the history of China. Yingtian Academy was once one of the highest institutions of higher learning in the Northern Song Dynasty, and was later changed to imperial academy. It was founded by Yan Shu, who was sentenced by Guidefu at that time. Famous students included Fan Zhongyan and Wang Anshi.
These four academies are called "Four Academies in Song Dynasty" because they have an important position and influence in the education and cultural development in Song Dynasty. These academies not only gathered many outstanding scholars and literati, but also became cultural centers and places of ideological enlightenment at that time. They played a positive role in promoting the inheritance and development of China culture, and had a far-reaching impact on the education and cultural development of later generations.