Seek tranquility in the hidden corners~ Yuying Academy in the ancient city of Shiping

Yuying Academy faces south with its back to the north, covering an area of 3,303 square meters. It boasts a grand scale, consisting of structures such as the main gate, the second gate, the archway, the lecture hall, and the dormitories. The wooden structure is a three-entry quadrangle complex, with the grandeur of a palace. The most noteworthy ancient architecture of the academy is the Longmen Archway. The archway is a brick-wood-stone structure with flying eaves and bucket arches, carved beams and painted rafters, very majestic. Four dragon-shaped stone pillars, with their heads held high and eyes bulging, are supported on four column bases. The carving skills are exquisite, and the shapes are lifelike. On the main gate of the archway, there is a vertical plaque with the two characters 'Longmen'. 'Longmen', also known as Yumenkou, is located at the northwest of Hejin County in Shanxi and the northeast of Hancheng County in Shaanxi. Legend has it that once a carp in the Yellow River leaps over the Yumenkou, it can transform into a dragon. This is meant to encourage students to strive for excellence, to study diligently, and to emerge from the academy with profound knowledge, to succeed in the imperial examinations, and to become renowned far and wide.