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|name= Jinling High School |
| name = Nanjing Jinling High School |
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| native_name = 金陵中学 |
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|type= [[Public Secondary]] |
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| schooltype = 四星级普通高中 |
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| type = [[State school#China|Public]], [[Education in the People's Republic of China#Secondary education|secondary]] |
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|principal= [[Zheng Zou]] |
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| years = 3 |
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| principal = Xili Sun (孙夕礼) |
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| address = Zhongshan Road 169, 210005 |
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| city = [[Nanjing]] |
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| state = [[Jiangsu]] |
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==History== |
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[[File:金陵大学附属中学全景 (1926).png|thumb|Overall of University of Nanking Middile School from 1925 to 1926. The building from left to right is: west teaching building, dormitory, bell tower, chapel, and east teaching building.]] |
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American missionaries of [[Methodist Episcopal Church]] in China founded Fowler Biblical School ({{zh|s=汇文书院|p=Huìwén Shūyuàn}}) in 1888 and established its high school branch in 1890. Fowler Biblical School was reorganized as Jinling University ([[University of Nanking]]) since 1910 and the high school branch had been therefore called '''University of Nanking Middle School''' (金陵大学附属中学) and Jinling High School for short. |
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In 1937, the school was relocated to [[Chongqing]] due to the [[Second Sino-Japanese War]]. During the [[Nanking Massacre]], the school's campus was part of the [[Nanking Safety Zone]], 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. |
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For more than a century, over 100,000 graduates have been groomed. Among them are hundreds of eminent alumni, such as people's educationist [[Tao Xingzhi]], master architect and the designer of Dr. [[Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum]] [[Lv Yanzhi]], member of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] and former honorary chairman of its core scholar’s presidium, the thermo physicist Wu Zhonghua, economists [[Wu Jinglian]] and [[Li Yining]], biologist [[Fu Xin-Yuan]], mathematician and leader of differential coefficient geometry [[Tian Gang]], [[Nobel Laureate in Literature]] [[Gao Xingjian]], and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences [[Qi Kang (architect)]]. The school is hence widely acclaimed as a "cradle for the elite". |
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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]] (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. |
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In 1930s, the school used [[H. S. Thompson]]'s most famous work“[[Annie Lisle]]”as its school anthem. Huxiaoshi, a master of Chinese culture(Guo Xue) in the 20th century, wrote for the song. |
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Jinling High School International Department was established in 2008. |
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The school enjoys a central location in the city of [[Nanjing]], with a campus of 50,000 square metres. It is the only one garden-like municipal high school in Nanjing. |
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==Architecture== |
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==Quality of Teachers== |
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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 Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level|Major Sites Protected at the National Level]] as part of the former site of University of Nanking.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |
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Nanjing Jinling High School has a group of excellent teachers, including 3 professors, 7 superfine teachers, 34 splendid young teachers and 94 superior teachers. What's more, many teachers of universities and scientific research institutions are also part-time teachers of this school. Not only do the teachers have outstanding teaching methods, but also they are good at other aspects such as English speaking, computer, psychology and pedagogy. |
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==Culture== |
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[[H. S. Thompson]]'s "[[Annie Lisle]]", with lyrics written by Xiaoshi Hu, has been used as the official anthem of Jinling High School since the 1930s. |
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*[[Tao Xingzhi]] - [[education reformist]] |
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*[[Li Yining]] - economist |
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*[[Tian Gang]] |
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The school's motto is "Honesty, Truth, Diligence, Benevolence" (诚、真、勤、仁). |
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The school celebrates its anniversary on 2 October, a "Food Festival" (美食节) on 31 December and several Sports Days in October. |
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The school publishes several student-run campus magazines every quarter. |
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==Athletics== |
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The boys' soccer team has been the national champion for many times as early as the 1930s.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} The girls' basketball team has recently triumphed at the Asian championship and the National championship.{{citation needed|date=March 2019}} |
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[[zh:金陵中学]] |
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*[[Tian Gang]], mathematician and leader of differential coefficient geometry. |
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*[[Qi Kang (architect)|Qi Kang]], member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. |
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*[[Wu Zhonghua]], physicist. |
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*Wei Qingcheng, the founder of the Green Exposition Garden. |
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*[[Sebastiano Serafini]], musical composer, singer and model very well known in Asia especially in Japan. |
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==Hexi campus== |
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'''Jinling High School Hexi Campus''' ({{zh|s=金陵中学河西分校}}) 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]]. |
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==References== |
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32°2′52.8″N 118°46′58.1″E / 32.048000°N 118.782806°E
| Nanjing Jinling High School 金陵中学 | |
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Zhongshan Road 169, 210005 , | |
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| School type | Public, secondary 四星级普通高中 |
| Motto | "Honesty, Truth, Diligence, Benevolence" (诚、真、勤、仁） |
| Established | 1888 |
| Principal | Xili Sun (孙夕礼) |
| Staff | 236 (as of August 2006) |
| Years offered | 3 |
| Number of students | 3,128 (as of August 2006) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Official site |
Nanjing Jinling High School (Chinese: 南京市金陵中学; pinyin: Jīnlíng Zhōngxué, or Jin-Zhong/金中 for short) is a public high school located in Gulou District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
History
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American missionaries of Methodist Episcopal Church in China founded Fowler Biblical School (Chinese: 汇文书院; pinyin: Huìwén Shūyuàn) in 1888 and established its high school branch in 1890. Fowler Biblical School was reorganized as Jinling University (University of Nanking) since 1910 and the high school branch had been therefore called University of Nanking Middle School (金陵大学附属中学) and Jinling High School for short.
In 1937, the school was relocated to Chongqing due to the Second Sino-Japanese War. During the Nanking Massacre, the school's campus was part of the Nanking Safety Zone, 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 (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
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Culture
[edit]H. S. Thompson's "Annie Lisle", 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
[edit]The boys' soccer team has been the national champion for many times as early as the 1930s.[citation needed] The girls' basketball team has recently triumphed at the Asian championship and the National championship.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Li Yining, economist.
- Tian Gang, mathematician and leader of differential coefficient geometry.
- Gao Xingjian, Nobel Laureate in Literature.
- Qi Kang, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
- Wu Zhonghua, physicist.
- Wei Qingcheng, the founder of the Green Exposition Garden.
- Sebastiano Serafini, musical composer, singer and model very well known in Asia especially in Japan.
Hexi campus
[edit]Jinling High School Hexi Campus (Chinese: 金陵中学河西分校) 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.
References
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