The 23rd Year of the Republic of China: One certificate from the Private Nanyang Girls’ Middle School

Size：23.3*13.5cm

Photos taken of the actual item; its condition is as shown in the pictures.

This certificate is a material witness to the educational history of the Republic of China period. It reflects the educational conditions, teaching standards, and methods for evaluating students’ academic performance in private girls’ middle schools of that era. It holds significant historical value for researching the educational system, educational concepts, and the development of women’s education during the Republic of China.

The elements such as characters, patterns, and seals on the certificate embody the cultural characteristics and aesthetic concepts of that time. As an integral part of the culture of the Republic of China, it possesses certain cultural and artistic value.

After years of changes, the number of surviving “Excellent Academic Performance Certificates” from the Private Nanyang Girls’ Middle School dating back to the 23rd year of the Republic of China (1934) is likely to be small. This scarcity thus endows them with a certain degree of rarity, which also enhances their collection value.