Former site of Qiushi Academy
| The former site of Qiushi Academy | |
|---|---|
求是书院旧址 | |
Interactive map of the The former site of Qiushi Academy area | |
| Former names | Puci Temple |
| General information | |
| Status | Protected |
| Location | 160 Daxue Road, Hangzhou, China |
| Coordinates | 30°15′34″N 120°10′43″E / 30.25941°N 120.17856°E |
| Groundbreaking | 1889 |
| Completed | 1891 |
| Design and construction | |
| Known for | Hosting the first university in Zhejiang from 1897 to 1956 |
The former site of Qiushi Academy (simplified Chinese: 求是书院旧址; traditional Chinese: 求是書院舊址; pinyin: Qiúshì Shūyuàn) is historic site protected as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. The site was made a college campus by Hangzhou mayor Lin Qi in 1897. It became the oldest campus of Zhejiang University and hosted the university until it moved to Yuquan campus in 1956.