Wenjin Academy in Wuhan city, Central China's Hubei province. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn]

According to Huang Zhao, professor of Wuhan University, the spirit of Wenjin Academy has been passed down from generation to generation, and has become a valuable source of spiritual wealth for the nation.

"In China's history, Wenjin Academy has acted as a spiritual home for scholars in Hubei provinces, and it still means a lot to the building of socialism with Chinese characteristics in modern times," Huang said, adding Wenjin Academy is committed to being a spiritual landmark for the promotion of China's traditional culture.

Cultural scholar and inheritor Li Senlin believes the key to invigorating the traditional academies lies in collecting more relics from the academy and organizing more meaningful events to make more people aware of its cultural significance. Experts, scholars and media figures also play a significant role in promoting Chinese culture.

In the future, the academy hopes to become a center for cultural exchanges, training and study.