A famous academy in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, founded in 1111 during the Song Dynasty; it became a major center for political activism and Neo-Confucian thought during the late Ming Dynasty.

One of the four great academies of ancient China, located at the foot of Wulao Peak in Mount Lu, Jiangxi Province. Founded in the Tang Dynasty by Li Bo, it became a major center for Neo-Confucian learning under [[朱熹|朱熹|zhu1 xi1]] during the Southern Song Dynasty.

A famous ancient academy located on the east side of Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan province; founded in 976 during the Northern Song dynasty, it was one of the four great academies of ancient China and remains a major center for Confucian learning.

One of the four great academies of ancient China, located at the southern foot of Mount Taishi in Henan Province; originally built as a temple in 484 and converted into an academy during the 10th century, it became a major center for Neo-Confucian teaching during the Song Dynasty

Guishan Academy, a historical private academy in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, founded during the Song Dynasty and later associated with the Donglin Academy