Zhejiang Studies in the Northern Song Dynasty, led by East Zhejiang Studies, is the original representative of the Neo-Confucianism school system in the Northern Song Dynasty, or the pioneer of "East Zhejiang Studies". Quan Zeng proudly said: "At that time, there were two schools of thought, Ren and Yi, and scholars knew nothing about grass. ..... and my hometown, Mr. Wu in Yang Du, is not very prosperous! " [1] There is no doubt that Yang and Du Wuzi in Mingzhou took the initiative to cut into the essence of Confucianism in the Central Plains, which can be said to be the beginning of Neo-Confucianism in Mingzhou during the localization of Confucianism in the Song Dynasty. Their academic thoughts also have a strong and honest character. Since then, Ningbo has started the construction of Neo-Confucianism. Although this wave of neo-Confucianism construction is still imported, it has been rooted in the region through educational means and melted into the blood of regional subjects, which has become a brand-new growth point of academic culture in Mingzhou. It can be said that the real formation of Ningbo culture began from this period, so its significance is very unusual.

It is said that "Mr. Yang Du is in my hometown" refers to five Confucian scholars who lived in the Qing Dynasty. They are: