Nanhai Academy
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Established | 1955 |
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Location | Taipei, Taiwan |
TheNanhai Academy(Chinese:Nam hải học viên;pinyin:Nánhǎi Xuéyuán) is a collection of cultural and educational facilities located on Nanhai Road in theZhongzheng DistrictofTaipei,Taiwan.
History
[edit]After theRepublic of ChinaGovernment relocated toTaiwanfollowing theChinese Civil War,PresidentChiang Kai-shekordered its construction. TheMinistry of EducationandChang Chi-yunplanned the construction of five major social institutions located around theTaipei Botanical Garden.The majority of buildings were originally built during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan and were converted to a traditional Chinese architectural appearance during the 1950s and 1960s.
Campus facilities
[edit]Academic institutions
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- OriginalNational Taiwan Science Education Centerbuilding (currently under renovation)
- National Education Radio
- National Museum of History
- Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School
- Taipei Mandarin Experimental Elementary School
- National Taiwan Arts Education Centerbuilding
- OriginalNational Central Librarybuilding, now also houses part of the National Taiwan Arts Education Center
Government agencies
[edit]- Council of Agriculture
- Chunghwa Postal Museum
- Forestry Museum
Cultural institutions
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- Taipei Botanical Garden
- Former residence ofYen Chia-kan
- Former residence ofSun Yun-suan
- Freedom House
- Harmony House
- Yuyu Yang Museum
- Guling Street Avant-garde Theatre
- Confucius-MenciusSociety of theRepublic of China
Transportation
[edit]The academy is accessible within walking distance East fromWanhua StationofTaiwan Railways.[citation needed]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- The Research on The Redevelopment Strategy for The Urban Public Deserted Space - A Case Study of Nanhai Cultural Area. Lih-Yau Song. 1995
External links
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