Chinese Culture University
中國文化大學 | ||
Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Wénhuà Dàxué | | |
| Wade–Giles | Chung1-kuo2 Wen2-hua4 Ta4-hsüeh2 | |
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| Southern Min | ||
| Hokkien POJ | Tiong-kok Bûn-hòa Tāi-ha̍k | |
The Chinese Culture University (CCU;
History
The school was founded as Far East University in 1962 by
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.
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.
Academics
| Chinese Culture University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| THE World[6] | 1501+ (2024) |
| Regional – Overall | |
| QS Asia[6] | 601–650 (2024) |
| THE Asia[6] | 601+ (2023) |
| National – Overall | |
| THE National[6] | 35–45 (2024) |
CCU has 12 colleges: Agriculture, Arts, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Environmental Design, Foreign Languages, Journalism and Mass Communications, Law, Liberal Arts, Science, and Social Sciences. CCU first appeared and ranked 401-450 in the QS 2022 Asian Universities Ranking.[7]
In 2023, CCU was ranked 16th best Taiwanese university focusing on humanities and social sciences by Global Views Monthly.[8]
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.
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
Athletics
CCU offers martial arts programs on the Yang Ming Shan campus. The CCU
The CCU baseball program was established in 1964, in the second year of the school's history.[9]
People
Notable faculty
- Chang Chin-lan - first female justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of China
- Confucianconsidered one of the greatest historians and philosophers in 20th-century China
- Hu Lancheng - Chinese writer and editor
- Zushi Temple
- New Confucianphilosopher
- Nan Huai-Chin - Professor of Chan Buddhism
- Thomas Liao, founding director of the graduate school of chemical engineering
- Song Xi- History Professor
- Sanmao- Associate Professor in the Chinese Language Department
- Sheng-yen - Founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain
- John Ching Hsiung Wu - Chinese poet, lawyer, and writer
Notable alumni
- Aaron Yan, pop singer, actor, from the Fahrenheit boyband (b. 1985)
- Tainan City(2001-2010)
- Hung Hsiu-chu, Chairperson of Kuomintang (2016-2017)
- Iwan Nawi, Deputy Minister of Council of Indigenous Peoples
- Winnie Hsin, pop singer (b. 1962)
- Kinmen County
- Li Ang, acclaimed Taiwanese feminist writer and author of The Butcher's Wife (b. 1952)
- Huang Chih-hsiung, Olympic medalist in Taekwondo
- Jimmy Liao, Taiwanese illustrator and picture book writer
- Frankie Kao, singer
- Kingone Wang, actor and singer
- Jenny Tseng, Macau-born singer
- Richie Ren, singer and actor
- Wang Hsing-ching
- Tsao Chi-hung, Magistrate of Pingtung County (2005–2014)
- Pan Shih-wei, Minister of Ministry of Labor (2014)
- Liu Cheng-hung, Magistrate of Miaoli County (2005–2014)
- Hsinchu City(2009–2014)
- Keelung City
- Wei Li Chin, Chief Investment Officer of Densu
- Wu Tien-chang, artist
Gallery
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Chinese Style Buildings, Chinese Culture University -
Centre of Chinese Culture University Campus -
Classroom buildings
See also
- List of universities in Taiwan
- Chinese Culture University Mandarin Learning Center
- Chinese Encyclopedia
- U12 Consortium
References
- ^ "Intro to CCPU (in Chinese)". CCPU. Archived from the original on 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ "CCU Logo". CCU. Retrieved 2014-10-19.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "社團法人中華民國管理科學學會".
- ^ "Eurasia Pacific Uninet".
- ^ "姐妹校資訊". Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ^ a b c d "Chinese Culture University". Times Higher Education (THE). 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Chinese Culture University". QS.
- ^ "2023最佳大學". Global Views Monthly (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Yu, Su-feng (26 April 2019). "台灣棒球選手的搖籃──認識中國文化大學棒球隊(上)". Chinese Culture University (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
- Official website
- French Department Homepage Archived 2021-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
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