National Chung Hsing University

In 1919, the university was established in Taipei under the orders of the Governor-General of Taiwan during the Japanese colonial era. It began as the "Advanced Academy of Agronomy and Forestry". In 1971, it became a national university and assumed its current name. ==Campus==

The Taichung Campus contains the College of Liberal Arts, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the College of Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Life Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Social Sciences and Management, and the Extension Division for Inservice and Continuing Education. It is located in the south of Taichung City with an area of approximately 53 hectares. The university owns four experimental forests located in New Taipei City, Nantou County, Taichung City, and Tainan City, respectively. It also owns two experimental farms located at Wufeng and Wuri Districts in Taichung City. == Organization ==

NCHU has ten colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine, Law and Politics, Liberal Arts, Life Sciences, Management, Science, and Veterinary Medicine. ==International programs==

NCHU participates in the Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular and Biological Agricultural Sciences of Academia Sinica, Taiwan's most preeminent academic research institution. Sister relationships with the University of Tasmania, Deakin University, University of New South Wales in Australia. ==Official Journal==

• Chung-Hsing Historiography ==Notable alumni==

• Chen Chih-ching, Minister of Council of Agriculture (2016) • Chen Ter-shing, Vice Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2017) • Cho Jung-tai, Chairperson of Democratic Progressive Party • Ding Kung-wha, Chairperson of Financial Supervisory Commission (2016) • Hochen Tan, Minister of Transportation and Communications (2016–2018) • Ho Min-hao, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008) • Hsieh Ming-yuan, member of Legislative Yuan (2002–2008) • Kao Fu-yao, Deputy Minister of Public Construction Commission • Lee Chin-yung, Magistrate of Yunlin County (2014–2018) • Lee Li-chen, Deputy Minister of Mainland Affairs Council • Lee Shying-jow, Minister of Veterans Affairs Council (2016–2018) • Peng Tso-kwei, Minister of Council of Agriculture (1997–1999) • Su Chun-jung, Deputy Minister of Directorate-General of Personnel Administration • Su Jain-rong, Minister of Finance • Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretary-General of Executive Yuan • Tsai Chi-chang, Vice President of Legislative Yuan • Tsai Jeong-duen, Vice President of Judicial Yuan • Uliw Qaljupayare, member of Legislative Yuan (2008–2017) • Wang Chung-yi, Minister of Coast Guard Administration (2014–2016) • Yuma Taru, Atayal weaver and dyer, Living National Treasure ==See also==