Imperial academy has played an important role in student education since the Three Kingdoms period, but in the late Qing Dynasty, Emperor Guangxu established a new academic department, and imperial academy's function was transferred to the academic department. The planting of Sophora japonica in imperial academy also has a historical origin. It is said that in the Ming Dynasty, there was one in Gongyuan? Wen Changhuai? Locals call this pagoda tree a place where Wenchang shoots fights, and Emperor Wenchang was the immortal in charge of learning in ancient times, so planting pagoda tree also means blessing high school.
With such a legend, the number of locust trees in imperial academy has increased, and it was predicted that it was a male tree at that time, which shows that people have great expectations for it. In today's imperial academy, there is an old tree called? Auspicious tree? It is said that this tree died before the Qing Dynasty, but after many years, it sprouted again and showed signs of rebirth, so magical things slowly spread to Beijing.
Officials in Beijing all think this phenomenon is auspicious. In addition, it coincided with Cixi's birthday, so many officials wrote poems and articles to express their blessings. The tree was also called auspicious tree. However, according to the current statement, this locust tree should have encountered extreme weather and climate before, so it showed a state of suspended animation, and when it accumulated enough nutrients, it would take root again.
However, the tree shape of Sophora japonica is also very beautiful, and planting it in imperial academy can also provide a better environment for students. Coupled with auspicious legends, it is no wonder that people prefer it.