Chunhui Middle School

Chunhui Middle School

Chunhui Middle School is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

In 1908, Shangyu businessman Chen Chunlan donated 50,000 silver dollars to establish Chunhui Academy in Hengshan, Xiaoyue. In 1919, he donated another 200,000 silver dollars and entrusted local gentry Wang Zuo and renowned modern educator and democratic revolutionary Jing Hengyi, among others, to continue developing it into a full-fledged middle school.

Surviving buildings such as the One-Character Building, Science Hall, Library, and Qu Yuan are all connected by covered walkways. The “Changsong Mountain House” where Jing Hengyi lived, the “Pingwu House” of Xia Mianzun, the “Little Willow House” of Feng Zikai, and the “Late Clear Mountain House” where Master Hongyi resided all retain the refined scholarly ambiance of their time.

Chunhui Middle School is located by Baima Lake. In the tenth year of the Republic of China (1921), it was planned by eminent educator Jing Hengyi and funded by Chen Chunlan. From 1921 to 1925, the school’s faculty included Xia Mianzun, Zhu Ziqing, Feng Zikai, Zhu Guangqian, Kuang Husheng, Wang Renshu (Ba Ren), Yang Xianjiang, and Liu Dongyu. Those who visited, resided, or lectured at the school included Cai Yuanpei, Li Shutong, He Xiangning, Huang Yanpei, Liu Yazi, Zhang Wentian, Yu Pingbo, Wu Juenong, Jiang Menglin, Yu Youren, and Wu Zhihui...

Today, surviving structures such as the One-Character Building, Science Hall, Library, and Qu Yuan are all connected by covered walkways. The former residence of Principal Jing Hengyi, the “Changsong Mountain House,” Feng Zikai’s “Little Willow House,” and Xia Mianzun’s “Pingwu House” are also well preserved.

In May 2013, the State Council (State Council Document [2013] No. 13) designated Chunhui Middle School as a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

Transportation:

Trains on the Xiaoshan–Ningbo Railway all stop at Shangyu Station. The Hangzhou–Ningbo Expressway and National Highway 104 intersect with the Shangsan Expressway in Shangyu. The Shangyu Long-Distance Bus Station (East) is located at the intersection of Fengshan Road and Shunjiang East Road in Baihui Town. Inquiry phone: 0575-82012948.

High-speed bus schedules from Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Ningbo to Shangyu

Shanghai Hutai Road Long-Distance Station — Shangyu. Departure times: 7:15, 8:35, 10:00, 11:05, 11:55, 14:05, 16:10, 18:50. Travel time: 4 hours. Fare: 78 yuan.

Shangyu — Shanghai Hutai Road Long-Distance Station. Departure times: 5:30, 6:30, 7:20, 8:00, 12:10, 14:00.

Hangzhou East Bus Station — Shangyu. 6:50–18:10, buses depart every 20–30 minutes, 31 daily services. Fare: 30 yuan. Travel time: 1 hour.

Ningbo South Bus Station — Shangyu. Departure times: 7:50, 9:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:00, 16:30. Fare: 30 yuan. Travel time: 1 hour.

Located by Baima Lake, just 4 kilometers from downtown, adjacent to the Hangzhou–Ningbo Expressway. Visitors can take Bus No. 17 directly from Shangyu East Bus Station.

Opening Hours

Open all day

Location

No. 88, Chunhui Avenue, Shangyu City, Zhejiang Province

Further Reading:

· Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units