Daigaku-ryō facts for kids

Daigaku-ryō was at the northern end of the broad avenue which is at the center of this model of ancient Heian-kyō

Daigaku-ryō (大学寮) was the Imperial university of Japan from the 7th century until the end of the 19th century.

For five centuries, the Daigaku-ryō was near the Suzaku Mon at southern boundary of the Imperial enclosure.

History

In 701, the Daigaku-ryō became part of the Ministry of the Civil Services (式部省,, Shikibu-shō).

Prince Yamabe was head of the Daigaku-ryō in 766 (Tenpyō-jingo 2).

On May 27, 1177 (Angen 3, 28th day, 4th month), a fire destroyed the building of the Daigaku-ryō.

Organization

The director (大学頭, Daigaku-no-kami) was responsible for the examination of students and for festivals which honor Confucius.

Other members of the staff of Daigaku-ryō' included:

• Chief experts on the history of Japan and China (紀伝博士,, Kiden hakase).
• Chief experts on classical Chinese works (明経博士,, Myōgyō hakase).
• Chief experts on laws of Japan and China (明法博士,, Myōbō hakase).
• Chief experts on mathematics (算博士,, San hakase).
• Instructors of Japanese and Chinese literature (直講,, Chok'kō) -- two positions.
• Instructors in pronunciation of words (音博士,, On hakase) -- two positions.
• Instructors in calligraphy (書博士,, Sho hakase) -- two positions.