Suzhou High School
Encyclopedia
Suzhou High Schoolis a secondary school which 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). In the year 1035, the Northern Song politician, writer Fan Zhongyan
founded Suzhou High school. It is recorded that: "Suzhou government school is the history of the Song Dynasty where the largest government-run institutions, known as the first South East School House."
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 Eastern and Western red buildings(西红楼、东红楼) as well as Eastern and Western white buildings(西白楼、东白楼). Library, the Laboratory Building, the Info-tech Building and the stadium was built in the 1990s.
AD 1035, Fan Chung-yen donated a house, and began the construction of quasi-government school after the approve of the emperor Ren Zong
, and employed the educator Professor Hu Yuan, the implementation of "sub-Studio" teaching style. Since then, with the school in Suzhou, Suzhou High School began the "Millennium House Study" of history.
During the Anti-Japanese War (1937–1945), the school relocated in Shanghai settlements (such as Changzhou and Yixing).
The Great Masters Luo Zhenyu
, Wang Guowei
, Qian Mu, linguistics master Lu Shuxiang, art master Yan Wenliang, history master Lu Simian
, geographer Hu Huanyong
, educator Sun Qimeng were all taught in the Suzhou High School.
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, 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.
Suzhou High School has five professors for senior secondary school teachers and 19 grade teachers in-service provincial team.
Fan Zhongyan
Fan Zhongyan , born in Wuxian , Suzhou , was a prominent politician and literary figure in Song dynasty China. He was also a strategist and educator...
founded Suzhou High school. It is recorded that: "Suzhou government school is the history of the Song Dynasty where the largest government-run institutions, known as the first South East School House."
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 Eastern and Western red buildings(西红楼、东红楼) as well as Eastern and Western white buildings(西白楼、东白楼). Library, the Laboratory Building, the Info-tech Building and the stadium was built in the 1990s.
History
In 1035, Fan Zhongyan, Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty founded the Suzhou High School.AD 1035, Fan Chung-yen donated a house, and began the construction of quasi-government school after the approve of the emperor Ren Zong
Emperor Renzong of Song
Emperor Renzong was the fourth emperor of the Song Dynasty of China. His personal name was Zhao Zhen . He reigned from 1022 to 1063. Renzong was the son of Emperor Zhenzong of Song. Despite his long reign of over 40 years, Renzong is not widely known...
, and employed the educator Professor Hu Yuan, the implementation of "sub-Studio" teaching style. Since then, with the school in Suzhou, Suzhou High School began the "Millennium House Study" of history.
During the Anti-Japanese War (1937–1945), the school relocated in Shanghai settlements (such as Changzhou and Yixing).
The Great Masters Luo Zhenyu
Luo Zhenyu
Luo Zhenyu , courtesy name: Shuyun was a Chinese classical scholar, philologist, epigrapher, antiquarian and Qing loyalist.-Biography:...
, Wang Guowei
Wang Guowei
Wang Guowei , courtesy name Jing'an or Baiyu , was a Chinese scholar, writer and poet...
, Qian Mu, linguistics master Lu Shuxiang, art master Yan Wenliang, history master Lu Simian
Lu Simian
Lu Simian was a prominent Chinese historian as well as a former professor and history department head at Shanghai Guanghua University, now East China Normal University. He also worked as a professor at Fudan University. Lu took the courtesy name Chéng Zhī and wrote under the pseudonym Nú Niú...
, geographer Hu Huanyong
Hu Huanyong
Hu Huanyong was a Chinese demographer and the founder of China's population geography. He was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He studied literature, history, and geography at Nanjing Higher Normal School . He continued his education at the University of Paris from 1926 to 1928...
, educator Sun Qimeng were all taught in the Suzhou High School.
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, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other countries more than 10 universities (such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
, Waseda University
Waseda University
, abbreviated as , is one of the most prestigious private universities in Japan and Asia. Its main campuses are located in the northern part of Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as Tokyo Senmon Gakko, the institution was renamed "Waseda University" in 1902. It is known for its liberal climate...
, 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
Suzhou Industrial Park
The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park is an industrial park built in Suzhou, China with significant Singaporean input. In the late 1990s, the heavy losses incurred by the park caused a minor scandal in Singapore.-Background:...
.
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.
21st century
In 2007 the school leadership team was replaced with new ones.Suzhou High School has five professors for senior secondary school teachers and 19 grade teachers in-service provincial team.
Notable alumni
- Qin BangxianQin BangxianQin Bangxian or better known as Bo Gu was a senior leader of the Chinese Communist Party in its early stages, and well-known as a member of the group of 28 Bolsheviks.-Biography:...
, early leader of the CPC. - Zhou YongkangZhou YongkangZhou Yongkang is a senior leader of the Communist Party of China who is currently serving as the 9th ranked member of the powerful Politburo Standing Committee, and the head of the Central Political and Legislative Committee, an organ directing central government legal policy and the legislative...
, party and state leader. - Yuan WeiminYuan WeiminYuan Weimin is a Chinese sports administrator and civil servant. He was the Executive President of the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2008 Summer Olympics.Yuan was introduced to the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2007.-References:...
, made contributions to Chinese sport. - Ye Shentao, Kuang Yaming, Wu ZuorenWu ZuorenWu Zuoren was a traditional Chinese painter. A native of Jing County, Anhui, he was born in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. He practiced both traditional Chinese ink painting and European oil painting.-Chronology:...
, Lu Wenfu, literature masters. - Dr. Li Zhengdao, Nobel Prize winner.
- Qian Weichang, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
- 31-year-old becomes the MacArthur Foundation awarded Chinese scientist, Professor in Harvard University, physical chemistry double,Zhuang Xiaowei (female), and 24-year-old Cai Tianxi (female) to become a tenured professor at Harvard's.
- Professor Xu Zhaohui, scholar laureate of the University of Michigan, USA.
- Zhou Haijiang, Red Bean Group President.
- President Yu LiangYu LiangYu Liang , courtesy name Yuangui , formally Marquess Wenkang of Duting , was a Jin Dynasty official and general who impressed many with his knowledge but whose inability to tolerate dissent and overly high evaluation of his own abilities led to the disastrous revolt of Su Jun, weakening Jin's...
, of China Vanke Co.