Longquan Academy

　　Located at the eastern foot of Elephant Mountain in Longquan Subdistrict Office, Dongbao District, Jingmen City. Originally built during the Shaoxing era of the Southern Song Dynasty, it was initially a private school called “Xixin Hall,” which was later destroyed. In the 19th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1754), it was rebuilt and renamed to its current name; in the 32nd year of the Guangxu reign (1906), it became Longquan Middle School. The academy originally had a large complex consisting of the Yude Hall, Xixin Hall, and Dongshan Cottage—known as the “Three Halls”; Chunhua and Qiushi—known as the “Two Pavilions”; Jingye and Lequn—known as the “Two Studios”; Chimu and Wenming—known as the “Two Towers”; and Jichang and Huixin—known as the “Two Studios,” arranged along three central axes. Only the Xixin Hall built in 1754 (19th year of Qianlong) and the Wenming Tower built in 1886 (12th year of Guangxu) remain today. The academy serves as an important physical testament to the study of ancient Chinese private school setups and academy layouts. (Fifth Batch)

　　Information source: Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau