Fongyi Tutorial Academy

The Fongyi Tutorial Academy (Chinese: 鳳儀書院; pinyin: Fèngyí Shūyuàn) is a former tutorial academy during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the largest preserved Confucian academy in Taiwan.[1][2]

Fongyi Tutorial Academy
鳳儀書院
Location
Fengshan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Coordinates22°37′37.8″N 120°21′33.4″E
Information
TypeFormer academy
Established1814
Courtyard of the Fongyi Tutorial Academy
A classroom of the Fongyi Tutorial Academy
Fongyi Tutorial Academy

History

The building was built by Jhang Ting-cing in 1814 during Jiaqing Emperor rule. It was the venue for candidates to take the imperial examination. On 13 November 1985, the building was designated as level 3 historical monument. In 2007, the Kaohsiung City Government acquired the land title of the academy and restoration to the building commenced with a total budget of NT$ 100 million.[3][4]

Architecture

The building was built using traditional Chinese style with wooden carving and tablets inscribed with phrases describing good manners. It consists of 37 rooms with the center altar dedicated to Wenchang Buddha, Kuichang Buddha and Changsheng Buddha. There are stone drum on both sides of the screen wall. The garden consists of many animated statues.[5]

Transportation

The building is accessible within walking distance east from Fongshan Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2014-05-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Fongyi Academy". Kaohsiung Travel. 4 June 2015.
  3. "Cultural Heritage Kaohsiung > Cultural heritage > Historic Sites". Heritage.khcc.gov.tw. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  4. Local time (2010-01-26). "200-year-old wall paintings uncovered in Fong-yi Academy - Taiwan Government Entry Point". Taiwan.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. "Famous Landmarks-Kaohsiung Travel Online". Khh.travel. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
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