Daodong Tutorial Academy

Daodong Tutorial Academy (Chinese: 道東書院; pinyin: Dàodōng Shūyuàn) is a former tutorial academy during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan in Hemei Township, Changhua County, Taiwan.[1]

Daodong Tutorial Academy
道東書院
Location
Coordinates24°06′41.4″N 120°29′37.3″E
Information
TypeFormer academy
Established1857

History

The academy was founded in 1857. Recently, the building underwent renovation where the pillars and columns were replaced and the facade was restored to have its original look.

Architecture

The west wing of Daodong Tutorial Academy

The academy building consists of central hall, east wing, west wing and a garden. The central hall enshrines Chu Wen-kung and Kuei Hsing, the east wing enshrines the tablets of temple renovation contributors and the west wing enshrines the God of the land. The garden displays some wooden logs used for the construction of the academy.

See also

References

  1. "Daodong Tutorial Academy". Travel in Changhua County. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
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