Suzhou High School

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Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province
江苏省苏州中学
Honest, Trust, Thought, Brave (诚、信、思、勇)
Location
699 Renmin Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215007
China China
Information
Established 1035
Principal Zhang Xin (张昕)
Staff 348[1]
Faculty 251[1]
Number of students 2014[1]
Website Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province

Suzhou High School, officially the Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province (simplified Chinese: 江苏省苏州中学; traditional Chinese: 江蘇省蘇州中學; pinyin: Jiāngsū shěng Sūzhōu zhōngxué), is a Chinese public high school of one-millennium rich history, located in Suzhou, Jiangsu. Dating back to 1035, the Northern Song politician and writer Fan Zhongyan founded the predecessor of Suzhou High school, Suzhou Prefecture School (苏州府学). It is recorded that, "Suzhou Prefecture School is the history of the Song Dynasty where the largest government-run institutions, known as the first South East School House.[note 1][2]"

During the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Bo'xing (张伯行) established the Ziyang College (紫阳书院) in the Suzhou Prefecture School. It was one of the most prestigious colleges in the nation, and several emperors of Qing Dynasty presented the college with horizontal inscribed boards to praise its achievements.[3] At the end of Qing Dynasty, the imperial examination was abandoned and the governor of Jiangsu, Duan Fang (端方) set up modern school here. He invited sinology masters Wang Guowei and Luo Zhenyu as well.[4] During the Republic of China period, Zhang Taiyan and Qian Mu taught sinology here, which made it one of the four most famous high school in Jiangnan.[note 2][5]

After the establishment of People's Republic of China, Suzhou High School became one of the 24 key high schools of China in 1953, which is selected by the Ministry of Education,[6] and one of the top four high schools in Jiangsu Province as well.[note 3][7] In 1997, Suzhou High School became the first batch of national model high school in Jiangsu Province.[2] After the key school concept was given up,[8] it became four-starred high school in 2004.

History

Suzhou Prefecture School

A map of Suzhou Prefecture School in 1790
The gate of Suzhou Prefecture School

In 1035, Fan Zhongyan, the Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty founded the Suzhou Prefecture School, which is the first time in Chinese history that combined prefecture school with Confucian temple.[9] The same year, Fan Zhongyan donated a house, and began the construction of quasi-government school after the approval of the emperor Ren Zong. Then he employed the educator Professor Hu Yuan,[10] the implementor of "sub-Studio" teaching style. Since then, with the school in Suzhou, Suzhou High School began the "Millennium Prefecture School"(千年府学) of history.

Ziyang College

During the Qing Dynasty, Zhang Bo'xing (张伯行) established the Ziyang College (紫阳书院) in the Suzhou Prefecture School.[11] At that time, most of the governmental schools are examination-oriented while Ziyang College focused on Neo-Confucianism.[12] Zhang also engaged famous teachers from all over the country and attracted students nationwide.[13] In 1860, Taiping Rebellion army destroyed Suzhou Prefecture School. 14 years later, governor Zhang Shusheng (张树声) cost a lot in its situ redevelopment.[14]

During late Qing Dynasty and ROC

Gate of Wisdom and Virtue (智德之门)

In 1902, Ziyang College was renamed to Xiaoshiguan (校士馆, literally meaning a place for school scholars).[3] Two years later, Duan Fang (端方), the provincial governor of Jiangsu, established Jiangsu Normal School (江苏师范学堂) there. He invited sinology great master Luo Zhenyu and Wang Guowei to the school, as principal and teacher respectively.[15][16] After that, the college in Jiangnan became a high school.

Jiangsu Provincial Suzhou High School

In 1911, the school was renamed to Jiangsu Provincial No.1 Normal School (江苏省立第一师范学校).[17] During May Fourth Movement, students in the school established a student council with some universities to protest the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In the middle of May, the students' strike affected the government's decision.[18] In 1927, Wang Maozu, an educator studied in Harvard University and Columbia University and served as the principal of Beijing Normal University, became the principal of Jiangsu Provincial Suzhou High School. After that, he modified the English name of this school to Soochow Academy.[19] He invited some famous scholars as well, such as Qian Mu,[20] Zhang Taiyan and Lü Shuxiang.

After Wang left his post,[21] Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education let geographer Hu Huanyong to take this job temporarily. In July 1932, girls started to be admitted to SHS, which is considered as a progress in China.

During the Anti-Japanese War, the school relocated in Shanghai settlements (such as Changzhou and Yixing).

The sinology masters Luo Zhenyu, Wang Guowei, Qian Mu, linguistics master Lu Shuxiang, art master Yan Wenliang, history master Lü Simian, geographer Hu Huanyong, and educator Sun Qimeng have all taught in Suzhou High School.

During PRC

Today

In 1978, the school was named as a high school in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, and became the first school to restore one of the key secondary schools.

In 1985, the school and the University of Science and Technology co-founded the Junior Class College preparatory classes.

It established friendly relations and cooperation with schools in Japan, Singapore, United Kingdom,[22] the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries more than 10 universities (such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Waseda University, Japan) . In 2007, Suzhou High School introduced the Cambridge International High School program.

Founded in 1996, the Suzhou Lida Middle School was transformed in 2005 into the state-controlled joint-venture Suzhou Lida school. The Suzhou High School Park affiliate was founded in 2003 and located in Suzhou Industrial Park.

In 2004, the school was classified as a four-star high school in Jiangsu Province. For three consecutive years since 1999, the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee and Jiangsu Provincial People's Government awarded the "Civilized Unit of Jiangsu Province pacesetter" honor.

Teachers

Suzhou High School has five professors for senior secondary school teachers and 19 grade teachers in-service provincial team.

Campus

Science Building
West Red Building
Classical garden style
Library

It is located on Sanyuan Fang (三元坊) of Renmin Road in Suzhou. Its ground occupy an area of 160 mu(1 mu = 666.67 square meters).

The teaching areas of Suzhou High School surrounds the Daoshan Hill (道山). The symbol of Suzhou High School is the Science Building facing the main gate near Renmin Road. The main teaching buildings are the East and West red buildings (西红楼, 东红楼) as well as East and West white buildings (西白楼, 东白楼). Library, the Laboratory Building, the Info-tech Building and the stadium was built in the 1990s.[23]

Notable alumni

Scientists
Engineers
Politicians
  • Qin Bangxian, early leader of the CPC.
  • Zhou Yongkang, party and state leader.
  • Yuan Weimin, made contributions to Chinese sport.
Writers
Entrepreneurs
  • Zhou Haijiang, Red Bean Group President.
  • President Yu Liang, of China Vanke Co.

Principals

Principal Period Principal Period[26]
Luo Zhenyu 1904.7—1906.3 Zhang Shizhi 1950—1952
Wang Rundong 1906.3—1906.8 Chen Liuzhong 1952—1958
Lu Maoxun 1906.8—1907.4 Zhang Yuanding 1958.4—1958.8
Zhang Yu 1907.4—1907.11 Liu Chaochen 1958—1959
Zou Fubao 1907.11—1909.6 Chen Liuzhong 1959—1960
Yao Wendong 1909.6—1910.1 Zhang Youju 1960—1964
Jiang Heng 1910.1—1911.10 Liu Yihan 1964—1968
Yang Yueru 1912.1—1916.2 Su Haiming 1968—1971
Jiang Fengwu 1916.2—1916.8 Chi Dexin 1971—1978
Wang Chaoyang 1916.8—1927.6 Zhao Zhenhai 1978—1984
Wang Maozu 1927—1931 Liu Baitao 1984—1991
Hu Huanyong 1931—1933 Shen Yangshi 1991—1995
Wu Yuandi 1933—1935 Wang Shaodong 1995—1997
Shao Heting 1935—1938 Ni Zhenmin 1997—2007
Hang Haicha 1938—1947 Zhang Xin 2007—
Zheng Baozi 1947—1948
Gu Zhonghua 1948—1950

Notes

  1. ↑ The Chinese original text: 苏州府学是宋代历史上规模最大的官办地方学府，号称东南学宫之首。
  2. ↑ The others are Shanghai High School, Yangzhou High School and Hangzhou High School.
  3. ↑ The others are High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, Changzhou High School and Yangzhou High School.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 中国服务网. "机构展示—江苏省苏州中学" (in Chinese). 中华人民共和国商务部. Retrieved 2011-12-25. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "学校概况" (in Chinese). 苏州中学. 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-11-07. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 戈春源 (1993). "清代苏州的紫阳书院". 铁道师院学报（社会科学版） (in Chinese) (2): P52–53，P80. 
  4. ↑ 金德门 1999, p. 157
  5. ↑ 金德门 1999, p. 168
  6. ↑ 蔡大镛 2007, p. 26
  7. ↑ 中国江苏网 (2005-06-06). "访重点中学"四大名旦"之--苏州中学". 新浪网 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2011-12-25. 
  8. ↑ "江苏将全面取消重点中学称号 全国首创五星级评估". 新华网 (in Chinese). 2003-09-19. Retrieved 2011-12-10. 
  9. ↑ 蔡大镛、张昕 2009, pp. 2-3
  10. ↑ Tze-Ki Hon 2005, pp. 50-51
  11. ↑ 胡达修. "苏州书院简介" (in Chinese). 苏州市地方志办公室. Retrieved 2011-12-04. 
  12. ↑ 杨镜如 2006, pp. 12
  13. ↑ 林存阳 (2005). "苏州紫阳书院与清代学术变迁——以钱大昕为研究视角". 中国史研究 (in Chinese) (4): P151–164. 
  14. ↑ 杨镜如 2006, pp. 14
  15. ↑ 蔡大镛、张昕 2009, pp. 28-29
  16. ↑ 蔡大镛 2007, pp. 8-11
  17. ↑ 苏州中学校史编写组 (1986-10-01). "苏州中学校史概述". 苏州教育学院学刊 (in zh-hans) (3): P10–16. 
  18. ↑ 张圻福、叶万忠 (1984-02-10). "五四运动在苏州". 苏州大学学报（哲学社会科学版） (in zh-hans) (1): P90–94. 
  19. ↑ 周勇 (2008-05-15). "文化名校之道——以汪懋祖时代的苏州中学为例". 全球教育展望 (in zh-hans) 37 (5): P31–36. 
  20. ↑ 罗义俊 (1986-08-29). "钱穆先生在苏州中学". 文史杂志 (in zh-hans) (4): P24、32. 
  21. ↑ 夏禾 (2009-10-13). "讲述让后人永记苏中"开山人"". 苏州日报 (in zh-hans). Retrieved 2012-11-13. 
  22. ↑ "Class gets a Chinese lesson". Essex Echo. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2010. 
  23. ↑ "The introduction of Suzhou High School" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2011-07-02. 
  24. ↑ Tianxi Cai's homepage at Harvard
  25. ↑ Shi Jun
  26. ↑ 蔡大镛、张昕 2009, pp. 294-295

Bibliographies

  • 金德门 (1999), 苏州中学校史（1035-1949） (in Chinese) (1st ed.), Suzhou: Suzhou University Press, ISBN 9787810376068 
  • 蔡大镛 (2007), 苏州中学校史（1949-1999） (in Chinese) (1st ed.), Suzhou: Suzhou University Press 
  • 蔡大镛、张昕 (2009), 道山情怀——苏州中学的千年传奇故事 (in Chinese), Suzhou: Guwuxuan Press, ISBN 9787807334774 
  • 杨镜如 (2006), 紫阳书院志（1713-1904） (in Chinese) (1st ed.), Suzhou: Suzhou University Press, ISBN 7810904388 
  • 苏州中学校本系列教材编写委员会 (2007), 中国名校优良传统丛书·江苏省苏州中学卷 (in Chinese), Beijing: China Encyclopedia Press 
  • Tze-Ki Hon (2005), The Yijing and Chinese politics: classical commentary and literati activism in the northern Song Period, 960-1127, SUNY Press, ISBN 9780791463116 

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