Wuxi Donglin Academy, an ancient academic hall, come and experience the cultural life of the academy!

👀 Come and experience the place of origin of the famous saying "The sound of wind, rain, and reading all enter the ear; family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs all concern the heart"‼️ This couplet has inspired countless intellectuals of later generations to devote themselves to the cause of the country✅ The place is not very large, located in a bustling downtown area, quiet amidst the noise, 💗 serene and elegant, with beautiful scenery, and more importantly, a strong scholarly atmosphere, 💁 there are places for reading and meeting guests, as well as places for flower cultivation, chatting, and tea drinking. ⏫ There are seals and small souvenirs. Pavilions, small bridges, flowing water, and exquisite buildings👍 You can stroll around the ancient academy and purify your mind‼️ 📍 Scenic Address: No. 867, Jiefang East Road, Liangxi District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00, last entry at 16:30 🎟️ Ticket Information: Tickets: Free 🚗 Transportation: 🚋 Take Metro Line 2 to Donglin Square Station, exit at Exit 1, and you will see Donglin Academy upon exiting. 🚌 Take bus routes 3, 3 Interval, 15, 55, 57, 501, 701, 705, 712, 767, etc., and get off at Donglin Academy (Everbright Bank) Station. 🚙 For self-driving, there are parking lots nearby to choose from. 🌟 Highlights: ✅ It is a famous higher education institution in ancient China, the most influential academy during the Ming Dynasty. ⏫ It enjoys the reputation of "When talking about academies in the world, Donglin comes first." ↖️ The temple venerates Confucian culture, worshipping Confucius and his outstanding disciples from the Analects. ✅ Donglin Academy has undergone multiple repairs and expansions. The current structures are all later reconstructions, 🔰 it is a garden-style academy, 👉 surrounded by streams, under towering trees, with white walls and black tiles, ⏮ pavilions and towers, solemn and elegant👆 It not only cultivated many outstanding talents but also witnessed many important cultural events in Chinese history. ✅ The scenic area is exquisite and elegant, 🈶 with pavilions, small bridges, flowing water, archways, long corridors, cultural creations, Hanfu, tea rooms, food, and other national trends, 👉 you can also experience traditional Chinese culture, ⏩ the layout of the garden is reasonable, the scenery is beautiful, it is a quiet courtyard with mountains and water, with flowers and trees arranged in an orderly manner. 👍️ Must-visit attractions: Including the stone archway, Pan Pond, Donglin Jingshe, Lize Hall, Yiyong Hall, Yanju Temple, Daonan Shrine, etc. Famous couplet "The sound of wind, rain, and reading all enter the ear; family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs all concern the heart" 👍 This famous couplet was written by Donglin leader Gu Xiancheng, widely circulated, and became the common aspiration and motto of many scholars and patriots. ✔️ It reflects the spirit of "reading, lecturing, and patriotism" advocated by Donglin Academy👆 Nowadays, many children come here to pray for academic success and top scores during major events such as the college entrance examination👏 Stone Archway ⏫ Also known as the Horsehead Archway, it is a three-bay, four-pillar, five-story structure, all made of bluestone, ✔️ clean throughout, with decorative patterns on the top, 👏 featuring exquisite patterns such as two dragons playing with a pearl and a carp leaping over the dragon gate. Flagpole Stone ↙️ It is a relic from the original site, with a round hole in the middle, used for hanging the academy flag during lectures. Pan Pond ↗️ In front of the academy, it complements the surrounding ancient buildings. The current Pan Pond is only one-sixth of the original Moon River, ☑️ maintaining the same depth as the original river, symbolizing the architecture of lectures. Donglin Jingshe Also known as "Yimen"👏 The existing "Donglin Jingshe" and "Luomin Central Hub" brick-carved door plaques are relics from the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, 👍 a historical witness to the commemorative buildings of the academy. Lize Hall: 👍 Used for lectures and meetings, many scholars in history have lectured and discussed here, spreading knowledge. Yiyong Hall 👏 An important place for holding lecture ceremonies, 👍 the main hall hangs the couplet "The sound of wind, rain, and reading all enter the ear; family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs all concern the heart," ⏬ handwritten by writer Liao Mosha in 1982. Yanju Temple: 🔼 A place dedicated to Confucius, an important sacrificial site of the academy. 💗 Other tips: ✅ There are several places for tea drinking, where you can collect stamps and check in, 👍 there are also some handmade and cultural creation shops, with refrigerator magnets designed nicely and quite distinctive, and places for taking photos in ancient costumes, ✔️ you can leisurely spend time with children. ✅ There is a place for children to read the classics, with calligraphy banners full of exhortations to study hanging on the walls, 🌀 there is also an ancient music workshop, 👍 organizing activities for elementary school students to participate in. On special days and major festivals, 👆 the academy also holds large-scale sacrificial ceremonies and other performances. ✅ To worship Confucius, you must enter from the sides, 👍 not from the middle, and bow four times, not three, to pray for academic success. ✅ Follow the park regulations, do not litter, and travel civilly.