Suzhou No.10 Middle School

Suzhou No.10 Middle School[1] is a four-star middle school in Jiangsu province. It is located in the south-east of Suzhou. It has operated for more than a century.[2]

Suzhou No.10 Middle School
江苏省苏州第十中学
Location
8 Xiangwang Road, Canglang, Suzhou, Jiangsu

China
Information
TypePublic
Mottocultivate renowned scholars of the future（诚、朴、仁、勇）
Established1906
PrincipalLiu Yuanzhao(柳袁照)
Staff206
Number of studentsabout 1300 (after Zhenhua Middle School was separated)
WebsiteSuzhou No.10 Middle School

History

Suzhou No.10 Middle School was established by Wangxie Changda in 1906 as Zhenhua Girls' High School. Zhang Binglin and Cai Yuanpei once served as school managers. In 1917, Wang Jiyu took charge. Many celebrities taught here, including Zhang Taiyan, Hu Shizhi and Bei Shizhang.

Scenery

Suzhou No.10 Middle School is regarded as ‘the most Chinese school’.[3] It covers an area of 30,536 square metres (328,690 sq ft), of which 37% is greenery. The West Garden holds the remains of the Weaving Department of the Qing dynasty. Many antiques and monuments are present on campus, such as the Ruiyun Peak, Zhenhua Hall, Weiji Tablet, Jisi Pavilion and the Ninghuai Pavilion.

Alumni

Notable alumni include Fei Xiaotong, Professor He Zehui,[4] Yang Jiang,[5] He Yizhen, Hu Shuqin, Yan Weimin, Wang Shuzhen and Zhu Linan.

References
  1. "江苏省苏州第十中学". Nths.cn. 2009-02-15. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  2. Jiangsu Suzhou No. 10 High School, ameson.org, retrieved 11 February 2015
  3. ""最中国"的学校全国仅两名额 苏州占其一". Xinhuanet.com. 2010-05-14. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  4. "何泽慧：率真而温暖的苏州女儿". Chinanews.com. 2011-06-22. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  5. "杨绛："清水芙蓉"铸就不服输性格". Chinanews.com. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-11-17.

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