Shigu Academy

Shigu Academy in Hengyang is located on Shigu Mountain in Hengyang City, Hunan Province. It is one of the famous ancient academies. Shigu Academy was built in the Tang Dynasty and has undergone many reconstructions and reconstructions. It developed especially in the Song Dynasty and became an important academic and educational center in the area of Mount Heng in the south. The academy is located in a superior geographical location, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with beautiful scenery. The architectural style of Shigu Academy is elegant, reflecting the characteristics of traditional academies. The academy is equipped with lecture halls, libraries, courtyards, and other facilities, providing a good learning environment for students. Historically, Shigu Academy has cultivated a large number of literati and scholars, becoming an important base for cultural exchanges and Confucianism at that time. Shigu Academy was especially prosperous in the Song Dynasty and was as famous as Yuelu Academy. Due to historical changes, the academy has been destroyed many times. The existing Shigu Academy was rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty and has been repaired many times since then. Today, Shigu Academy has become an important cultural site, a place for tourists and scholars to admire history and experience traditional culture, and one of the key protected cultural relics in Hunan Province.