imperial academy; highest educational institution in ancient China
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the Imperial Academy (highest educational administration and sometimes highest institute of learning in feudal China)
formalA historical institution from the Sui to Qing dynasties, responsible for national education and the training of officials.
Zài在
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
guó国
zǐ子
jiàn监
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
zuì最
gāo高
xué学
fǔ府
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Imperial Academy was the nation's highest institute of learning.
Xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
míng名
rén人
dōu都
céng曾
jiù就
dú读
yú于
guó国
zǐ子
jiàn监
。
Many famous historical figures once studied at the Imperial Academy.
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Cān参
guān观
Běi北
jīng京
guó国
zǐ子
jiàn监
，
kě可
yǐ以
liǎo了
jiě解
gǔ古
dài代
de的
jiào教
yù育
zhì制
dù度
。
Visiting the Beijing Imperial Academy can help you understand the ancient educational system.