The Dongpo Academy or Dongpo Shuyuan (), was an

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located in

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. It was originally built in 1098 in memory of the

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dynasty literary figure, Su Dongpo, who was exiled here. The ''Zaijiutang'' (载酒堂 Zài jiǔ táng) is the building where Su Dongpo lived and gave lectures during exile. The Dongpo Academy is located near the town of Zhonghe, 40 km from

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(Nada) city. It is now a tourist attraction.

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Confucian education Confucianism in China 1098 establishments in Asia History of education in China Chinese philosophy Song dynasty 11th-century establishments in China Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Hainan {{China-university-stub