Jixia Academy service
· Jixia Academy site, Linzi District, Zibo, Shandong, China
Mencius served as an official and scholar at the Jixia Academy in Qi, a major center of Warring States intellectual life, from 319 to 312 BC. The card date marks the beginning of the stated 319–312 BC period. Coordinates represent the Jixia/Linzi area rather than an individually identified academy building.