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Changde First Middle School
Changde First Middle School (), or First High School of Changde, is a high school located in Changde, Hunan, People's Republic of China. The school was founded in 1902 by Xiong Xiling, who was the first Finance Minister of Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China. It has been a prominent high school in Hunan since its establishment, especially reputable for cultivation of revolutionaries and politicians during the turbulent years of 20th century. History In 1902, Xiong Xiling, a Hunan-born industrialist and reformer, founded the Western Normal College (西路師範講習所) to provide modern education for local youths in Northwestern Hunan. It was transformed to a provincial secondary school in the era of Republic of China (1912–1949), Republic of China, and renamed to Changde First Middle School after the Chinese Civil War, communist takeover. The school campus used to be the manor of Zhu Yizhen (:zh:朱翊鉁), a prince in Ming Dynasty. Notable Educators *Xion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changde
Changde ( ) is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of Hunan province, People's Republic of China. In addition to the urban districts, Changde also administers the county-level city of Jinshi City, Jinshi and six counties. Changde is adjacent to Dongting Lake to the east, the city of Yiyang to the south, Wuling Mountains, Wuling and Xuefeng Mountains to the west, and Hubei province to the north. The area has been inhabited by humans since around 8,000 years ago. In that time, the city has changed names several times, but it has been known as Changde since the 12th century. The city is well known for the Battle of Changde during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45) and the atrocities committed then by the Imperial Japanese Army. In the past decade, the city has seen a massive construction boom. New highrises have sprung up, roads were rebuilt and new schools, parks and museums have opened. Locals and tourists often visit the Changde Poetry Wall, covered in a variety of poe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
