Ming Hsin University of Science and Technology Introduction
Ming Hsin Academy is an ancient-style Sanheyuan building with a main hall of three compartments in the center and surrounded by red brick walls on three sides. Established in the early Guangxu period due to the development of the Central Mountain Range and the booming camphor industry, the area thrived, leading local gentry to advocate for the construction of Ming Hsin Academy in Chaiqiao Village. In the ninth year of Guangxu, a flood in the Zhuoshui River washed down many large trees, which were then used to fund the construction of the academy. The main deity enshrined in the altar is Wenchang Dijun, along with the deities of Shizizheng and Ziyang Confucius, as well as the revered Confucius himself. Throughout the altar, plaques, entrance hall, and side corridors, couplets highlight Ming Hsin Academy's ambition to uphold the teachings of Confucian masters. In recent years, the academy has combined festive celebrations with folk arts and cultural festivals, not only serving as a center for arts and culture but also promoting local industry and tourism.
