Nanhai Academy
 National Museum of Historyin the 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[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
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