Nanjing Jinling High School (, or Jin-Zhong/金中 for short) is a public high school located in Gulou District,

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History

American missionaries of

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in China founded Fowler Biblical School () in 1888 and established its high school branch in 1890. Fowler Biblical School was reorganized as Jinling University (

University of Nanking The University of Nanking, known in Chinese as Jinling University (金陵大学, Jinling being the ancient name of Nanking) was a private university in Nanjing, China sponsored by American churches. Founded in 1888, it effectively become defunct i ...

) since 1910 and the high school branch had been therefore called High School Affiliated to Jinling University (金陵大学附属中学) and Jinling High School for short. In 1937, the school was relocated to

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due to the

Second Sino-Japanese War The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) or War of Resistance (Chinese term) was a military conflict that was primarily waged between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The war made up the Chinese theater of the wider Pacific Th ...

. During the

Nanking Massacre The Nanjing Massacre (, ja, 南京大虐殺, Nankin Daigyakusatsu) or the Rape of Nanjing (formerly romanized as ''Nanking'') was the mass murder of Chinese civilians in Nanjing, the capital of the Republic of China, immediately after the Ba ...

, the school's campus was part of the

Nanking Safety Zone The Nanking Safety Zone (; '', Nankin Anzenku'', or , ''Nankin Anzenchitai'') was a demilitarized zone for Chinese civilians set up on the eve of the Japanese breakthrough in the Battle of Nanking (December 13, 1937). Following the example of Jesu ...

, where civilians were protected from the slaughter by Japanese troops. The school restored its operation in Nanjing in 1939, which was fully recovered in 1946 after the war. The school's name was changed to Nanjing No. 10 Middle School (南京市第十中学) in 1951 following the merger with the High School Affiliated to

Ginling College Ginling College (), also known by its pinyin romanization as Jinling College or Jinling Women's College, is a women's college of Nanjing Normal University in Nanjing, China. It offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. It offers six undergra ...

(金陵女子文理学院附属中学). The school's original name "Jinling High School" was restored in 1988 before the centennial anniversary. Jinling High School International Department was established in 2008.

Architecture

Fowler Biblical School chapel (汇文书院钟楼), which is located on the main campus, was constructed in 1888 and rebuilt in 1917. It was the first 3-storey building in Nanjing. In 2006 it was recognized as a Major Sites Protected at the National Level as part of the former site of University of Nanking.

Culture

H. S. Thompson's "

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", with lyrics written by Xiaoshi Hu, has been used as the official anthem of Jinling High School since the 1930s. The school's motto is "Honesty, Truth, Diligence, Benevolence" (诚、真、勤、仁). The school celebrates its anniversary on 2 October, a "Food Festival" (美食节) on 31 December and several Sports Days in October. The school publishes several student-run campus magazines every quarter.

Athletics

The boys' soccer team has been the national champion for many times as early as the 1930s. The girls' basketball team has recently triumphed at the Asian championship and the National championship.

Notable alumni

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, economist. *

Tian Gang Tian Gang (; born November 24, 1958) is a Chinese mathematician. He is a professor of mathematics at Peking University and Higgins Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He is known for contributions to the mathematical fields of Kähler g ...

, mathematician and leader of differential coefficient geometry. *

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. * Qi Kang, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. *

Wu Zhonghua Wu Zhonghua (; 27 July 1917 – 19 September 1992), also known as Chung-Hua Wu, was a Chinese physicist. He was a National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researcher, Tsinghua University professor, and Founding Director of the Institu ...

, physicist. *Wei Qingcheng, the founder of the Green Exposition Garden. *

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, musical composer, singer and model very well known in Asia especially in Japan.

Hexi campus

Jinling High School Hexi Campus () is a private high school affiliated with Jinling High School. It is located in the Hexi region in Jianye District, near

Nanjing Olympic Sports Center The Nanjing Olympic Sports Centre Stadium () is used mostly for football as well as for other sport of athletics. It is located in Hexi New Town, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, and covers an area of 89.6 hectares, with a total construction area of about ...

References

External links

Official website in Chinese
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