If this is the academy

If this is the academy is a scenic area in Foshan, China.

Visitor information

Also known as: 如是书院
City: Foshan
Coordinates: 22.9357893, 112.9591972

About If this is the academy

Rushi Academy, which claims to teach the traditional six arts of ritual, music, archery, and calligraphy, is located in the Qipan Fairy Valley Scenic Area in Xinchang, Shaoxing, Zhejiang. It is operated by Zhejiang Rushi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., and its founder, Lai Zeming (Lai Zeping), has developed a business territory spanning Shaoxing, Zhejiang, Foshan, Guangdong, Xiamen, Fujian, Shandong and other provinces, and operates illegally. It has been shut down according to law in August 2026. In 2014, Lai Zeming registered and established Zhejiang Rushi Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. In 2019, Lai Zeming moved the company's business site to Qipan Xiangu Scenic Area, and his son participated in the branch operation. In August 2026, according to media reports, "Rushi Academy" violently disciplines children.

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