Donglin Academy

👍Most recommended: 1. In October 1956, it was announced by the People's Committee of Jiangsu Province as a provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, and in June 2006, it was selected as the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. It is now a national 'AAAA' level tourist attraction, and a base for patriotism education at the provincial and city levels. 2. Wuxi Donglin Academy is a shining pearl among many academies. Since its establishment in the Song Dynasty, it has continuously inherited Confucian cultural thought and played a significant role in the southern spread of Neo-Confucianism, pushing the development of Song and Ming Neo-Confucianism into a new era. The teachings of Donglin in the Ming Dynasty were recognized as a model and paradigm in academia and thought. Its practical and beneficial spirit of pragmatism and utility in statecraft was even more admired by the world, earning the reputation of 'the foremost in correct learning, beginning with Donglin.' 3. Gu Xiancheng, a politician, thinker, and scholar of the Ming Dynasty, leader of the Donglin Party, was known as Mr. Donglin. Gu Xiancheng and others lectured at Donglin Academy, advocating the spirit of reading, teaching, and patriotism, which resonated widely among scholars nationwide and gained great fame at the time. 4. The famous couplet written by Gu Xiancheng, 'The sounds of wind, rain, and reading enter the ear; family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs concern the heart,' is well-known and has inspired countless intellectuals, greatly promoting the development of traditional Chinese cultural thought. 5. Cultural tours, ancient architecture, academies 📍Detailed address: No. 867 Jiefang East Road, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province 🚗Transportation strategy: Located in the urban area, directly accessible by bus and subway, get off at Donglin Square Station. 🕙Opening hours: 1. Donglin Academy is open all year round, free to the public. 2. The academy's opening hours are 9:00—17:00 (entry stops at 16:30) 💰Ticket price: Free ⏳Recommended duration of visit: Half a day