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GLOBALink | Ancient academy relics shed light on roots of Chinese civilization

STORY: GLOBALink | Ancient academy relics shed light on roots of Chinese civilization DATELINE: March 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ruins 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG WENBIN, Associate Researcher, Shandong Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHENG TONGXIU, Curator of Shandong provincial museum 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MA GUOQING, Curator of Qi Heritage Museum STORYLINE: Ancient China's first government-run institution of higher learning was discovered in Zibo, China in late February. Since then, curiosity has been roused around the school built in 374 BC. The building complex was unearthed following a five-year excavation drive, and historical records confirmed it to be the Jixia Academy. Founded by the State of Qi during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), the Jixia Academy was a state institution of higher learning with multiple roles such as research institute, university and think tank, and had

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