Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology Introduction
Ming Hsin Academy is a traditional Sanheyuan-style architecture, featuring a three-bay main hall and surrounded by red brick walls on three sides. In the early years of the Guangxu era, influenced by the development of the Central Mountain Range and the booming camphor industry, the streets flourished and cultural activities thrived, prompting the gentry to propose the establishment of Ming Hsin Academy in Chaiqiao Village. In the ninth year of Guangxu, a flood from the Zhuoshui River washed down many giant trees, which were then used to fund the construction of the temple. The main deity enshrined in the altar is Wenchang Dijun, accompanied by the deities of Shizizheng and Ziyang Confucius, as well as Confucius himself, the Great Sage and Teacher. The altar, as well as the inscriptions, door halls, and side corridors, all feature couplets that highlight Ming Hsin Academy's ambition to inherit the teachings of Confucianism. In recent years, the academy has combined festivals and cultural events, organizing traditional folk activities and cultural festivals, which not only serve an artistic and cultural function but also promote local industrial culture and tourism.
