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Chinese Culture University '中國文化大學' 
Campus Buildings, Chinese Culture UniversityEstablished 1962 Type Private Endowment US$-- (NT$--) Admin. staff 717 teachers (161 Professors; 266 Associate Professors; 195 Assistant Professors, 95 Lecturers Students 30,000 Location Taipei, Taiwan Campus Suburban, -- acres (-- km²) Website www.pccu.edu.tw Chinese Culture University (CCU) (Chinese: 中國文化大學; pinyin: Zhōngguó Wénhuà Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-kok-bûn-hòa-tāi-ha̍k) is a private, Taiwanese university located on Yang Ming Mountain in the Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan. CCU was established in 1962 and is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 students. Satellite campuses are located in Chienkuo (Jianguo), Hsimenting (Ximending), and Chunghsiao (Zhongxiao) East Road areas of Taipei City.
Originally founded as "Far East University" in 1962 by Chang Chi-yun, the school was renamed "College of Chinese Culture" by President Chiang Kai-shek in 1963 and finally became Chinese Culture University in 1980. CCU is now organized into twelve academic colleges: Liberal Arts, Foreign Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Journalism and Communications, Arts, Environmental Design, Law, Agriculture and Education.
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History
Over the last thirty years, Chinese Culture University has been reorganized many times. The Ministry of Education granted the University permission to establish studies in philosophy, Chinese, Eastern languages, English, French, German, history, geography, news, art, music, drama, physical education, domestic science,and architecture.
Institutions
Traditional Chinese Huabiao at the Main Gate
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Foreign Languages
- College of Science
- College of Law
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Agriculture
- College of Engineering
- College of Business Administration
- College of Journalism and Mass Communications
- College of Arts
- College of Environmental Design
- College of Education
Location
The main campus is located on Yang Ming Mountain, overlooks the Tienmu District, and is about a 45 minute drive from Taipei Main Station. The area is known for its extensive hiking trails and hot springs. The university is located just off of the main road that winds up the mountain where a 24 hour Wellcome Supermarket, 7-11, Starbucks, Mos Burger, and McDonald's can be found. Many of the students rent apartments in this small village area and the city buses have stops along the main road.
The Hwa Kang Museum
Established in 1971, the university museum, also called the Hwa Kang Museum is the first comprehensive museum of its kind in Taiwan. Its permanent collection consists of Chinese ceramics from the many centuries, modern Chinese paintings and calligraphic works, Chinese folk arts and woodblock prints. Some highlights of the collection include pieces by Wang Yangming, Wu Changshuo, Woo Tsin-hang, Yu Youren, Pu Ru, Chang Dai-chien, Li Meishu
Transportation
The relatively inconvenient and isolated location of CCU's main campus has presented students and staff with transportation problems. While the university operates a number of school buses to transport faculty, staff and students up and down the mountain every day, many students chose to ride scooters up to the main campus. This has resulted in a high number of student injuries and fatalities each semester. Public buses, the R5 and 260, also operate between the main campus and downtown Taipei. These buses also make stops at Jiantan and Shilin MRT train stations. Taxi service can be found on the main campus with taxis waiting for students and teachers in front of the university sports centre during the daytime hours.
Facilities
CCU has four campuses in Taipei City. The main campus is located on Yang Ming Mountain and three other smaller campuses are located in Jianguo, Ximending, and Zhongxiao East Road in downtown Taipei. The Jianguo campus is the location of the Mandarin Training Centre, while the Zhongxiao East Road campus is the location of the International Language Institute. The Ximending campus offers a variety of both credit and non-credit courses in addition to being an extension campus for the College of Law.
Aboriginal Students
There is a large aboriginal society at CCU with many students from all over Taiwan participating in activities that celebrate their aboriginal cultures.
Martial Arts
CCU is well known in Taiwan for the martial arts programs offered at the Yang Ming Shan campus. The CCU Judo team is internationally competitive and a number of members have won their division in both national and international tournaments. The CCU Martial Arts Department also offers courses in Japanese ju jitsu, aikido and kung fu.
People
Professors
- Hu Lancheng - Chinese writer and editor.
- Li Meishu - Artist and builder of Zushi Temple.
- Mou Zongsan - Chinese New Confucian philosopher.
- Nan Huai-Chin - Professor of Chan Buddhism.
- Ch'ien Mu - Chinese historian, educator, philosopher and Confucian considered one of the greatest historians and philosophers in 20th-century China.
- Song Xi - History Professor
- Sanmao (author) - Associate Professor in the Chinese Language Department.
- Sheng-yen - Founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain.
- John Ching Hsiung Wu - Chinese poet, lawyer, and writer.
- Zhang JinLan - first female supreme court judge of the Republic of China.
Notable alumni
- Winnie Hsin, pop singer (b. 1962)
- Aaron Yan, pop singer, actor, in a famous boyband called Fahrenheit (b. 1985)
- Li Ang, acclaimed Taiwanese feminist writer and author of The Butcher's Wife (b. 1952)
- Tsai Ming-Liang, Golden Lion award-winning Malaysian film director.
- Hsu Tain-tsair, mayor of Tainan City from 2001 to 2010.
- Huang Chih-hsiung, Olympic medalist in Taekwondo.
- Jimmy Liao, well-known Taiwanese illustrator as well as a picture book writer.
- Frankie Kao, singer.
- Kingone Wang, actor and singer.
- Jenny Tseng, Macau born singer.
- Richie Ren, singer and actor.
- Wang Hsing-ching
Gallery
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Chinese Style Buildings, Chinese Culture University
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Centre of Chinese Culture University Campus
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Classroom buildings
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Hwa Kang Museum
See also
- Chinese Culture University Mandarin Learning Center
- Chinese Encyclopedia
External links
- Chinese Culture University Homepage
- Hwa Kang Museum
- College of Foreign Language and Literature Homepage
- English Language Centre Homepage
- English Department Homepage
- Japanese Department Homepage
- Korean Department Homepage
- Russian Department Homepage
- French Department Homepage
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