National Chi Nan University Introduction
Established in 1995 in Puli Township, Nantou County, which is located at the geographical center of Taiwan, the university is dedicated to the mission of promoting Chinese culture to the south and overseas. It aims to cultivate comprehensive talents grounded in Taiwan with international mobility and encompasses colleges of humanities, management, technology, and education. The surrounding towns of the university are characterized by a mix of rural and urban areas, adjacent to the traditional territories of indigenous peoples, reflecting a rich multicultural heritage. Furthermore, due to its proximity to well-known recreational resources like Sun Moon Lake, the New Central Cross-Island Highway, and Hehuan Mountain, it has gradually developed various interdisciplinary and socially participatory innovative teaching programs that resonate with local industrial dynamics, forming an educational model characterized by "deep cultivation in Shuili and a forward-looking approach towards Southeast Asia." The university is situated on a plateau in the outskirts of Puli, sheltered by the Central Mountain Range, Hehuan Mountain, and the Xueshan Mountain Range; its 150-hectare campus is covered by 88% grassy green land and surrounded by over 12,000 trees of 113 species, including Taiwan Red Cypress. Among the tree cover, cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, and osmanthus trees decorate the campus, which is also home to over 10 species of frogs and 110 species of butterflies. The curriculum integrates green energy, waste reduction, and smart machinery and has been ranked 51st globally and 3rd in Taiwan in the international "World Green University" ranking. The campus features 700 Taiwan cherry trees and over 300 Japanese Yae cherry trees that bloom in vibrant red, soft pink, or creamy white flowers during the chilly spring months of February and March, attracting large crowds to enjoy the cherry blossom viewing and participate in tea activities organized by the university and the community, experiencing the beauty of everyday life.
