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¡@Since its relocation
to Taiwan, many splendid buildings and structures
have been built. In 1991, the entire academy had a
brand new, superbly designed campus with a
library, the Chuan Chin building, Tze Chiang
building, Yen Fu building, and Sun Yat Sen
building, and TV production center. In the
administration zone, one can find the
administration building, Chung Chen building, the
hall of military history. In the zone for student
life, one can find the Chin Duan building, Min Teh
building, the Shi Da building and the Wang Deh
Building housing student dormitories, the student
canteen, and activity center. In the physical
exercise zone, there is the gymnasium, named after
naval heroes.
¡@Most of the exhibits in the hall
of military history and Hsiao Garden inspire and
encourage cadets to value their heritage. These
include the statue of Cheng Ho, sea dragon
submarine, torpedo received, molded canon
from Ching dynasty, amphibian carrier, missile,
Japanese-made anchor, Dan Yang rudder, Yen Ping
stone sculpture, and the clock tower.
¡@Alumni
feel grateful to the academy for the exhibits.
These include the front mural at the school gate,
globe, clock tower, statue of Dr. Sun Yat Sen,
stone monument, clock building, statue of Cheng
Chen Kung and Cheng Ho, sundial, sculpture of
¡§Handed down Torch¡¨ . A tree planted bears the
inscription by Admirals Liu, Gu, Wu, and Miao.
They have all expressed their great expectation of
the cadets of the academy.
¡@Anyone who steps
into the academy will be impressed by the beauty
of the campus. Its natural beauty of old trees and
historic structures are reflected in the Ho Ran
Pavilion, large banyan, and Fu Shin building. In
addition, one could find statues and exhibits
everywhere. It is a venue for the development of
the navy¡¦s best talents.
¡@The transmission of
values from general education has been greatly
important and is the way to nurture cadets with
humanity and virtuous leadership. They also serve
to develop the personalities of the
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¡@The campus is now
being renovated to gradually beautify its facade.
At night and illuminated by a spotlight, it will
have an imposing appearance. It will have an
impact on the minds of those who live and work
within its environment.
¡@Aside from this work
of beautification, the ¡§environmental education¡¨
will give cadets essential knowledge about the
monuments on campus. Without this education,
cadets would only see but not understand, hear but
never grow in knowledge. Only if a cadet has
genuine knowledge and appreciation of the
monuments on campus could they remember and keep
as their inspiration, the principles of this
¡§environmental education.¡¨
¡@In the book ¡§The
Spirit of West Point Leadership,¡¨ the author
writes ¡§most organizations do not take its own
history seriously as if they could re-write or
abandon it at will. However, we have constantly
looked to West Pointer leadership as a model, and
have inspired students to look up to their
traditions and cherish them even more than West
Pointers.¡¨
¡@This is why many buildings on
campus are named after outstanding naval officers.
We also have sculptures donated by alumni. In
addition, many monuments in the academy could have
a tremendous impact on cadets, helping to inspire
in them the ideal of service with devotion and
sacrifice. This brochure was published in the hope
that it serves as a ¡§general knowledge passport¡¨
for each cadet to learn about these monuments.
Ultimately, they will become the noble leaders
with great humanistic qualities, serving the navy
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