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Taixue (Chinese: ??) which literally means Greatest Study or Learning was the highest rank of educational establishment in Ancient China between the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. The Han Dynasty was ruled by the family known as the Liu clan who had peasant origins....
 and Sui Dynasty
Sui Dynasty

The Sui Dynasty followed the Southern and Northern Dynasties and preceded the Tang Dynasty in China. It ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes....
. It was replaced by the Guozijian
Guozijian

The Guozijian , the School of the Sons of State sometimes called the Imperial Central School, Imperial Academy or Imperial College was the national central institute of learning in Chinese dynasties after the Sui dynasty....
. The first nationwide government school system in China was established in 3 CE under Emperor Ping of Han
Emperor Ping of Han

Emperor Ping was an emperor of China of the Chinese Han Dynasty from 1 BC to 5 AD. After Emperor Ai died childless, the throne was passed to his cousin Emperor Ping - then a child of 9 years old....
, with the taixue located in the capital of Chang'an
Chang'an

Chang'an is an ancient Capital of more than ten Dynasties in Chinese history in Chinese history. Chang'an literally means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese....
 and local schools established in the prefectures
Zhou (political division)

The zhou was a History of the political divisions of China of China. First established during the Han Dynasty, zhou continued to exist until the establishment of the Republic of China — a period of over 2000 years....
 and in the main cities of the smaller counties.

Taixue taught Confucianism
Confucianism

Confucianism is a China Ethics and Philosophy developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . It focuses on human morality and right action....
 and Chinese literature
Chinese literature

Chinese literature extends back thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature fictional novel that arose during the Ming Dynasty to entertain the masses of literate Chinese....
 among other things for the high level civil service
Civil service

The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis of merit which is proven by the use of competitive examinations....
, although a civil service system based upon examination rather than recommendation was not introduced until the Sui and not perfected until the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
 (960–1279).








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Taixue (Chinese: ??) which literally means Greatest Study or Learning was the highest rank of educational establishment in Ancient China between the Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty

The Han Dynasty followed the Qin Dynasty and preceded the Three Kingdoms in China. The Han Dynasty was ruled by the family known as the Liu clan who had peasant origins....
 and Sui Dynasty
Sui Dynasty

The Sui Dynasty followed the Southern and Northern Dynasties and preceded the Tang Dynasty in China. It ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes....
. It was replaced by the Guozijian
Guozijian

The Guozijian , the School of the Sons of State sometimes called the Imperial Central School, Imperial Academy or Imperial College was the national central institute of learning in Chinese dynasties after the Sui dynasty....
. The first nationwide government school system in China was established in 3 CE under Emperor Ping of Han
Emperor Ping of Han

Emperor Ping was an emperor of China of the Chinese Han Dynasty from 1 BC to 5 AD. After Emperor Ai died childless, the throne was passed to his cousin Emperor Ping - then a child of 9 years old....
, with the taixue located in the capital of Chang'an
Chang'an

Chang'an is an ancient Capital of more than ten Dynasties in Chinese history in Chinese history. Chang'an literally means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese....
 and local schools established in the prefectures
Zhou (political division)

The zhou was a History of the political divisions of China of China. First established during the Han Dynasty, zhou continued to exist until the establishment of the Republic of China — a period of over 2000 years....
 and in the main cities of the smaller counties.

Taixue taught Confucianism
Confucianism

Confucianism is a China Ethics and Philosophy developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius . It focuses on human morality and right action....
 and Chinese literature
Chinese literature

Chinese literature extends back thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature fictional novel that arose during the Ming Dynasty to entertain the masses of literate Chinese....
 among other things for the high level civil service
Civil service

The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* Branch of governmental service in which individuals are hired on the basis of merit which is proven by the use of competitive examinations....
, although a civil service system based upon examination rather than recommendation was not introduced until the Sui and not perfected until the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty was a ruling Chinese dynasty in China between 960–1279 AD; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty....
 (960–1279).

See also

  • Shang Xiang
  • Guozijian
    Guozijian

    The Guozijian , the School of the Sons of State sometimes called the Imperial Central School, Imperial Academy or Imperial College was the national central institute of learning in Chinese dynasties after the Sui dynasty....


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