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	Beijing Yucai School China Institute’s Summer Study in China -- 2008 program will be held at Beijing Yucai School. Beijing Yucai School (BYS) is a well-established and nationally recognized multi-tiered public school which consists of a primary school section, and both junior middle school and senior middle school sections. The school was first initiated in Yan'an in 1937 and the first principal was Xu Teli, a renowned Chinese Educator. It moved to and settled permanently in Beijing in 1949. Since that time, BYS has emerged as a leader in international exchange as well, with relationships to schools in seven countries, including the U.S. Beijing Yucai School is located in the Xuanwu district of Beijing in a residential neighborhood that is home to many small restaurants and shops. The school is also located in "pre sprawl" Beijing and is thus relatively close to numerous areas of interest in the city such as, the Temple of Heaven, Qianmen, Tiananmen Sqaure, Forbidden City, Taoranting Park and some of Beijing’s remaining hutongs,- small lanes and alley’s with courtyard houses from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). In fact, Beijing Yucai School itself is situated within the nationally recognized and protected historic and cultural preserve that was home to the Temple of Agriculture during two dynasties. Many buses which serve the area stop close to the front gate of the school, and a short bus ride north from the school’s main gate will take you to Beijing’s subway. Beijing Yucai School’s 70,000 square meter campus houses both ancient and modern buildings, as well as magnificent green cypress and pine trees that were planted centuries ago by former emperors. Today, the school campus also offers a running track, soccer field, softball diamond, and courts for basketball, volleyball, badminton, as well as ping pong. The school has first-rate teaching facilities and our classes will be held in air-conditioned seminar-style classrooms in the International Department. There is also a dining hall on campus serving both vegetarian and meat dishes where we will have a hot lunch from Monday to Friday. To view photos, click here.
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