Shuyuan is a strong academic name with roots in Imperial China. Translated to English as Academies of Classic Learning or merely Academies, shuyuan were private institutions for scholars, often in peaceful, remote settings. The word is derived from the elements shū, meaning "book" or "writings" and yuán, "garden" or "park".
 
The academies were dissolved in 1898, but many modern schools in China bear the Shuyuan title. As a given name, Shuyuan is used for both sexes and its meaning depends on the characters used to write the name.

Shuyuan

Shuyuan is an erudite name with connections to Imperial China. Translated to English as Academies of Classic Learning or merely Academies, shuyuan were private institutions for scholars, often in peaceful, remote settings. The word is derived from the elements shū, meaning "book" or "writings" and yuán, "garden" or "park".
 
The academies were dissolved in 1898, but many modern schools in China bear the Shuyuan title. As a first name, Shuyuan is used for girls and boys and its meaning depends on the characters used to write the name.

Shuyuan

Shuyuan Origin and Meaning