page_title: Academies (Shuyuan)
hierarchical_section_title: Academies (Shuyuan)
caption_attribution_description: huazhoushuyuan
context_page_description: The Shuyuan, usually known in English as Academies or Academies of Classical Learning, were a type of school in ancient China. Unlike national academy and district schools, shuyuan were usually private establishments built away from cities or towns, providing a quiet environment where scholars could engage in studies and contemplation without restrictions and worldly distractions.
context_section_description: The Shuyuan (traditional Chinese: 書院; simplified Chinese: 书院; pinyin: shūyuàn), usually known in English as Academies or Academies of Classical Learning, were a type of school in ancient China. Unlike national academy and district schools, shuyuan were usually private establishments built away from cities or towns, providing a quiet environment where scholars could engage in studies and contemplation without restrictions and worldly distractions.
caption: The Huazhou Academy in Henan
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