National Chi Nan University Introduction
Established in 1995 in Puli Township, Nantou County, which is at the geographical center of Taiwan, National Chung Hsing University (NCHU) is dedicated to promoting Chinese culture towards the south and overseas. The university aims to cultivate comprehensive talents who are rooted in Taiwan and possess international mobility, encompassing humanities, management, technology, and education. The surrounding towns of NCHU are characterized by a blend of rural and urban environments, adjacent to the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples, resulting in a rich multicultural background. Furthermore, being close to renowned tourist attractions such as Sun Moon Lake, the New Central Cross-Island Highway, and Hehuan Mountain has led to the development of various interdisciplinary and socially participative innovative teaching projects, in harmony with local industrial dynamics, creating the educational feature of "deeply cultivating water and sand, reaching towards Southeast Asia." NCHU is located on a terrace in the suburbs of Puli, shielded by the Central Mountain Range, Hehuan Mountain, and Xueshan Mountain Range. The 150-hectare campus is covered by 88% of rolling green grasslands and is surrounded by over 12,000 trees, including 113 species such as Taiwan Fir. Among the shaded areas, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and osmanthus trees adorn the landscape, providing habitat for more than 10 species of frogs and 110 species of butterflies. The curriculum integrates themes of green energy, waste reduction, and smart machinery. NCHU ranks 51st globally and 3rd in Taiwan in the international "World Green University" evaluation. The campus features 700 Taiwan Mountain Cherry trees and over 300 Japanese Somei Yoshino cherry trees, which bloom vibrantly in red, pink, or white during the chilly spring months of February and March, attracting large crowds for cherry blossom viewing and participating in tea events organized by NCHU and the community, allowing them to experience the beauty of everyday life.
