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National Chung Hsing University

國立中興大學  (Chinese)
Motto	誠樸精勤 Sêng-phok Cheng-khîn
Motto in English	Honesty, Simplicity, Advancement, Diligence
Type	Public
Established	1919
Endowment	$126.51 million
President	Fuh-Jyh Jan
Academic staff	845
Administrative staff	416
Undergraduates	10,240
Postgraduates	5,552
Location	South District, Taichung , Taiwan
Campus	Urban, 0.872 km² Experimental forest , 83.25 km²
Affiliations	EUTW Taiwan Comprehensive University System EPU
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	国立中兴大学
Traditional Chinese	國立中興大學
Literal meaning	University for Chinese National Revival
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Guólì Zhōngxìng Dàxué Southern Min Hokkien POJ Kok-li̍p Tiong-hèng Tāi-ha̍k

National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) is a large research university located in Taichung, Taiwan. It is often called "National Resurgence University."

NCHU is a public university, meaning it is supported by the government. It is one of the main universities in the Taiwan Comprehensive University System. This system helps universities work together.

A Look at NCHU's History

The Administration Building at NCHU.

National Chung Hsing University started a long time ago in 1919. It was first known as the Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry. This school was located in Tainan.

Over the years, the school changed its name and moved. In 1943, it became an independent school and moved to Taichung. After Taiwan was handed over to the Republic of China in 1945, the school became Taichung Agricultural Junior College.

It grew bigger and became Taichung College of Agriculture in 1946. In 1961, it joined with new colleges for science, engineering, law, and business. At that time, it was named Chung Hsing University. Finally, in 1971, it became a national university and was given its current name, National Chung Hsing University.

Exploring the NCHU Campus

The main campus of NCHU is in the southern part of Taichung City. It covers a large area, about 53 hectares. This campus is home to many different colleges. These include colleges for liberal arts, agriculture, science, engineering, and even veterinary medicine.

NCHU also has special areas outside the main campus. It owns four experimental forests in different parts of Taiwan. These forests are used for research and learning about nature. The university also has two experimental farms in Taichung City. These farms help students learn about farming and natural resources.

How NCHU is Organized

NCHU is made up of ten different colleges. Each college focuses on a specific area of study. For example, there are colleges for:

• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Engineering
• Medicine
• Law and Politics
• Liberal Arts
• Life Sciences
• Management
• Science
• Veterinary Medicine

International Connections

NCHU works with other universities around the world. It has special partnerships with universities in Australia, like the University of Tasmania and Deakin University. These connections help students and teachers share knowledge and learn from each other.

NCHU also takes part in a program called the Taiwan International Graduate Program. This program helps students from different countries study advanced topics in agriculture and biology.

Notable People from NCHU

Many successful people have studied at National Chung Hsing University. These alumni have gone on to hold important positions in government and other fields. Some examples include:

• Chen Chih-ching, who was a minister for agriculture.
• Cho Jung-tai, a leader of a political party.
• Su Jain-rong, who served as a minister of finance.
• Tsai Chi-chang, who became the Vice President of the Legislative Yuan.

These are just a few of the many people who started their journey at NCHU and made a difference.

See also

In Spanish: Universidad Nacional Chung Hsing para niños

• Taiwan Comprehensive University System
• EUTW university alliance
• List of universities in Taiwan