Nanzi Jiao Mansa Academy Ruins Introduction
The Nanzijiao Mansa School Ruins, located in the Wangmei Village of Xinyi Township, were built in the 13th year of the Guangxu era (1887) during the Qing Dynasty, established by Chen Shilie when he was a commissioner of the Yunlin Land Development Office. It is currently designated as a county historic site. During the Guangxu period, the government issued orders to develop the mountains and educate the indigenous people, establishing schools for indigenous children. In the 13th year of Guangxu, a school was set up in this area to serve the Alishan indigenous children. However, due to inadequate education, students no longer attended the school, leading to the gradual abandonment of the Mansa School. The Wanjingguan Monument, located outside the Mansa School, was discovered by the Japanese police stationed in the area in the 15th year of the Taisho era (1926) and is a precious historical relic of the Qing Dynasty's policies regarding indigenous education.
