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Yuelu Academy: The Millennium Cradle of Chinese Wisdom

#holidayitinerary 📍 Location: At the foot of Yuelu Mountain, Changsha, Hunan As China's oldest continuously operating academy (founded 976 AD), this hallowed institution embodies the soul of Neo-Confucian learning: Architectural Legacy • Main Hall : Sunglasses-wearing stone tortoises guarding Qing Dynasty steles • Wenyuan Pavilion : Housing 20,000 ancient volumes including Ming editions • 100+ Couplets Carved: Including Emperor Kangxi's "Learn Sincerely, Practice Earnestly" 🚇 Access: Changsha Metro Line 4 to Hunan University Station
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