Xiao Yongming, a renowned Professor of History, is the Dean of Yuelu Academy at Hunan University and the Vice President of China Research Association of Academies. His main research interests are the history of Song and Ming thoughts and Chinese academy culture. He has been a visiting scholar at several universities, including the University of London, National Taiwan University, Cornell University, and the University of Arizona.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Academy and Its Socio-Cultural Context 3. The Social Drivers of Academy 4. Academy and Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Yuan Dynasties 5. Academy and Yangming School of Mind

Xiao Yongming, a renowned Professor of History, is the Dean of Yuelu Academy at Hunan University and the Vice President of China Research Association of Academies. His main research interests are the history of Song and Ming thoughts and Chinese academy culture. He has been a visiting scholar at several universities, including the University of London, National Taiwan University, Cornell University, and the University of Arizona.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Academy and Its Socio-Cultural Context 3. The Social Drivers of Academy 4. Academy and Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Yuan Dynasties 5. Academy and Yangming School of Mind

Xiao Yongming, a renowned Professor of History, is the Dean of Yuelu Academy at Hunan University and the Vice President of China Research Association of Academies. His main research interests are the history of Song and Ming thoughts and Chinese academy culture. He has been a visiting scholar at several universities, including the University of London, National Taiwan University, Cornell University, and the University of Arizona.

• 1. Introduction 2. The Emergence of Academy and Its Socio-Cultural Context 3. The Social Drivers of Academy 4. Academy and Neo-Confucianism in the Song and Yuan Dynasties 5. Academy and Yangming School of Mind