Yuelu Academy

One of the four famous academies in ancient China, the Yuelu Academy lies at the foot of Yuelu Mountain on the campus of Hunan University. The academy integrates three major functions: giving lectures, collecting books and holding memorial ceremonies. As an important national library and academic center, the Yuelu Academy embraces some historical sites, such as Wenchang Pavilion, Library of Imperial Books and Xiangshui Sutra Proofreading Hall.The academy has witnessed more than a thousand years ... View Detail

Orange Island

As a long and narrow island in the Xiangjiang River, the Orange Island Park is the place where the ancient people appreciated "Snow by River at Dusk"- one of the eight scenic spots "Eight Grand Sights in Hunan". Since ancient times, Orange Island has been known as the producer of high-quality oranges. The main tourist attractions in the park include the Poem Tablet, ode to Oranges Pavilion and a square of sculptures named "Who Dominates the Rise and Fall".If you ... View Detail

Huaminglou (Liu Shaoqi Former Residence)

Huaminglou is in a beautiful small town of South Changjiang. It is located o­n the bank of Jinjiang River, northeast border of Wangcheng County, in the southeast of Ningxiang County boundary, Hunan Province. Its neighboring is Xiangtan and Xiangxiang city in southwest and is 30 kilometers east from provincial capital Changsha. The distance from Mao Zedong's hometown, Shaoshan, is 37 kilometers o­n the south and is 30 kilometers west from the county. Liushaoqi memorial hall covers an ... View Detail

Jia Yi so curtilage

As one of the oldest relics in Changsha, the Former Residence of Jia Yi has the longest history among the former residences of Chinese celebrities. It is located in Taifu Lane, Taiping Street, Tianxin District of Changsha City.Jia Yi (200BC-168BC), a famous statesman and writer in West Han Dynasty in ancient China, was once a counselor of Emperor Wen in the Han Dynasty. Because he offended the dignitaries, Jia Yi was demoted to the position of Taifu (grand tutor of the king of Changsha Kingdom). ... View Detail

Mawangdui site

Located in the eastern suburb of Changsha City, the world famous Mawangdui Han Tombs is one of the most fascinating attractions in Hunan Province. It is no exaggeration to say that the Mawangdui Han Tombs is an open book to the glorious West Han Dynasty (206BC-24). All three tombs were excavated between 1972 and 1974. According to the research this place was a family graveyard from at least two thousand years ago. The tombs are very grand and complicated as well. Number 1 and Number 3 tombs were ... View Detail

Hunan First Normal

Hunan First Normal College is a wonderful school. I taught there from August 2006 to June 2007, and enjoyed my time as a teacher immensely. Each term my students were well-behaved, eager to learn, and motivated. Both the students and the other teachers were very friendly, and were always willing to help me out when I had questions. The school faculty was also very helpful. If I ever had a problem, I could email or call Tang Jianwu, and my problem would quickly be resolved. However, I passed with ... View Detail

Love late Pavilion

Aiwan Pavilion and was built in A.D.1792, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty. Its original name is Red Leaf Pavilion, later changed based on a poem by Du Mu, which says "Go up to a cool mountain far away, a winding stone path over there.There is a household in the depths of the white clouds. Stop my carriage, for I love the maple forest in the deep autumn; the leaves in the frost are redder than the flowers in February. "Mao Zedong once played and studied here and ... View Detail

Kingswood Tomb salt

Kingswood Tang Mu Xian, located in the Hexi salt hill in the vicinity of Kingswood. There is a rectangular pit connected Zhuanshi Mu, with all the blue from Lei Qi. Tomb on a larger scale, there are connected, the coffin chamber, ears room after room and the niche. According to Early, when Textual Research on man-made owner of Wupinyishang officials. Funerary objects in the tomb is Taizhi Fed, crystal blue glaze porcelain, including animal graves in the town, on Lunar figurines and a variety of ... View Detail

Tomb of Cai E

Located in the mountain which is on the left back of White Crane Spring. The general Cai E was buried here on 12th April, 1917, and tt covers 1,620 suqare meters of 4.8m high.Cai E or Tsai Ao (18 December 1882 - 8 November 1916) was a Chinese revolutionary leader and warlord. He was born Cai Genyin in Shaoyang, Hunan, and his courtesy name was Songpo. Cai eventually became an influential warlord in Yunnan, and is most well known for his role in challenging the imperial ambitions of Yuan Shikai. View Detail

He Xi Taiwan

Hexi Platform was in front of Yuelu Academy. It was built on the top of Yuelu Mountain by Suncun who was a magistrate in Ming Dyansty. Wang Shouren ever written a poem here, but it was dilapidated gradually. The platform was rebuilt for many times, so it is kept now. On the left and right sides, there are two characters "fu" and "shou". View Detail