Abstract:

During Ming and Qing Dynasties, the inscriptions of Dali academy were in large quantity with wide distribution and
abundant historical and cultural information. The financial source of Dali's academy was mainly from the donation of officials and
country worthies for building schools in Jixia Academy style. With the education purpose of "respecting Confucianism and practicing
six arts", academy played an important role in educating local talents and culture construction. Analyzing the inscriptions of Dali
academy in Ming and Qing Dynasties not only can have a better understanding of the system, teaching goal, pedagogy and financial
source of academy in Dali Bai nationality area in Ming and Qing Dynasties, but also reveals the outstanding teaching methods and
experiences from the academy inscriptions, which provides reference for today's education.

Key words: Dali, academy, inscriptions