The Classical Academy

Higher Education in Ancient China
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-981-967256-1
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 181 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 366 g

Reihe: Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture

This book is one of the first to give a systematic account of shuyuan in English. Shuyuan (Classical Academies), as a type of higher education institution in ancient China, were closely related to the philosophical thoughts, social atmosphere, and humanistic cultivation in those times when they were prevalent, thus proving to be a worthy subject of study. This book collects and sorts out relevant historical materials, so as to explore the social environment where shuyuan were established, introduces a group of ancient scholars with strong personalities, reexamine their cultural heritage, and builds a bridge connecting modern and ancient thoughts.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lyu, Yuhua

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Universitäten, Hochschulen
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Origins of the Classical Academy.- Chapter 2. Promoting Moral Education and Anti-Religion.- Chapter 3. The Atmosphere of Liberal Studies.- Chapter 4. The Spirit of Serving the World.- Chapter 5. The Influence on Overseas Academies.- Chapter 6. Compared to Universities in Medieval European.-Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Yuhua Lyu, Litt.D., associate professor at School of Literature of Shandong University. Her research interests include the history of ancient Chinese literary criticism and the literature of the Sui, the Tang and the Five Dynasties. The courses she teaches include “History and Intensive Reading of Ancient Chinese Literature (Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties),” “Research on Ancient Chinese Fiction and Opera,” “Research on Tang Tales,” “Poems and Culture of the Tang Dynasty,” etc. She has published works such as , , , , etc