Fu Jen Catholic University
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Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university
located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City,
Republic of China (Taiwan)
. Colloquially the school is known as "FǔDà" (輔大, FJU, FJCU).
Fu Jen is the top-ranked private university
in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
.
until 1952 when the
People's Republic of China (PRC)
pushed the Republic of China (Taiwan)
military forces out of the mainland of East Asia
and onto the island of Taiwan
. It was known as The Catholic University of Peking before its re-establishment in Taiwan
in 1961. It thus ranks as the oldest pontifical university
in Sinophone states. The second syllable in the name Fu Jen is pronounced like the English word run.
The school has earned particular distinction for its Media & Mass Communication, Theology
, Philosophy
, Clinical Medicine
, Management
, Law
and Linguistics
and Arts
programs. The College of Management was the first one of AACSB accredited (2005) in Cross-Taiwan-Strait states
. According to Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings, Fu Jen ranks as the 501+th university worldwide, and 113th in Asia
(12th in Taiwan).
Currently the university
consists of eleven colleges serving approximately 25,000 students. Fu Jen offers master
's programs, in-service master's programs, PhD
programs, and departments in the School of Continuing Education
. Fu Jen ranks at the top of Taiwan's private universities for top-ranked fields of study and distinguished alumni.
The university has established sister-school relationships with more than 200 universities worldwide and is committed to the holistic education. Fu Jen strives to provide students a diversified, whole-person, interdisciplinary, and international
learning environment.
The institution was originally established in Beijing
(Peking, China
) in 1925 by the Benedictines of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
at request of the Holy See
. FJU, then known commonly as the Catholic University of Peking, was itself a successor to the previous Fu Jen Academy (輔仁社), which was created through the efforts of Catholic
scholars Ma Hsiang-po
(馬相伯) and Ying Hua
(英華). The university's first president
(1925–1927) was the American
missionary George Barry O'Toole, OSB. He was succeeded by Chen Yuan
(陳垣), a Chinese Protestant, who remained university president until the school's forced closure by the Chinese government in 1952.
In 1933 the Benedictines in the USA, in the midst of the Great Depression
, were no longer able to sustain the FJU's mission. Administration of the university passed to the Society of the Divine Word in Germany
. The university's affiliation with Germany, an ally of Imperial Japan, helped protect university personnel from extreme brutality inflicted elsewhere by occupying Imperial Japanese soldiers
during the Sino-Japanese War
(1937–1945). After the Communists assumed power in China in 1949, religious organisations, including the Catholic Church, began to be systematically repressed. In 1952 this intensified and the government merged FJU with the Beijing Normal University
.
Fu Jen was re-established in 1961 in Taiwan. The new school opened under the auspices of the Chinese Diocesan clergy, the Society of the Divine Word and the Society of Jesus
. Today Fu Jen ranks at the top of Taiwan's private universities, offering well-developed research programs at the graduate level together with acclaimed programs in undergraduate education.
Institutem Historiae Ecclesiae, Center for the Study of Science and Religion, Monumenta Serica Sinological Research Center, and John Paul II Institute for Research into Dialogue for Peace.
The LC, teaches non-degree Mandarin Chinese courses, also Taiwanese
and every semester opens different cultural classes as Chinese Poetry
, Calligraphy and Taijiquan. The LC has hundred of students every semester from different parts of the world.
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and Veritas, Bonitas, Pulchritudo, Sanctitas in Latin, expresses four ideals: Truth
, Goodness, Beauty
, Sanctity
.
The laurel wreath symbolizes honor and peace
while the twelve stars signify the Virgin Mary. The cross represents the Christian faith
. The two colors on the shield suggest Christ's dual nature as the rounded shape of the shield recalls the sacred heart
. The Latin words on the banner beneath the emblem
express the four ideals of the university while the three folds of the banner suggest the Trinity
.
Notable alumni of the university include the following individuals.
Catholic University
A Catholic University is a private university run by the Catholic Church or by Catholic organizations like religious institutes. Those with closer ties to the Holy See are called pontifical universities....
located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City,
Republic of China (Taiwan)Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
. Colloquially the school is known as "FǔDà" (輔大, FJU, FJCU).
Fu Jen is the top-ranked private university
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
in the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
.
Overview
Fu Jen operated in mainland territories of the Republic of China (ROC)Mainland China
Mainland China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term that refers to the area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China . According to the Taipei-based Mainland Affairs Council, the term excludes the PRC Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and...
until 1952 when the
People's Republic of China (PRC)People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
pushed the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
military forces out of the mainland of East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
and onto the island of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. It was known as The Catholic University of Peking before its re-establishment in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
in 1961. It thus ranks as the oldest pontifical university
Pontifical university
A pontifical university is a Catholic University established by and directly under the authority of the Holy See. It is licensed to grant academic degrees in sacred faculties, the most important of which are Sacred Theology, Canon Law, Sacred Scripture and...
in Sinophone states. The second syllable in the name Fu Jen is pronounced like the English word run.
The school has earned particular distinction for its Media & Mass Communication, Theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
, Philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, Clinical Medicine
Clinical Medicine
Clinical Medicine is a peer-reviewed medical journal published bimonthly by the Royal College of Physicians. It was established in 1966 as the Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London. It was doubly named between 1998 and 2000, and since 2001 it has appeared as Clinical Medicine. Its...
, Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and Linguistics
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
and Arts
ARts
aRts, which stands for analog Real time synthesizer, is an audio framework that is no longer under development. It is best known for previously being used in KDE to simulate an analog synthesizer....
programs. The College of Management was the first one of AACSB accredited (2005) in Cross-Taiwan-Strait states
Cross-Strait relations
Cross-Strait relations refers to the relations between People's Republic of China and the Republic of China , which lie to the west and east, repectively, of the Taiwan Strait in the west Pacific Ocean....
. According to Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings, Fu Jen ranks as the 501+th university worldwide, and 113th in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
(12th in Taiwan).
Currently the university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
consists of eleven colleges serving approximately 25,000 students. Fu Jen offers master
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
's programs, in-service master's programs, PhD
PHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
programs, and departments in the School of Continuing Education
Continuing education
Continuing education is an all-encompassing term within a broad spectrum of post-secondary learning activities and programs. The term is used mainly in the United States and Canada...
. Fu Jen ranks at the top of Taiwan's private universities for top-ranked fields of study and distinguished alumni.
The university has established sister-school relationships with more than 200 universities worldwide and is committed to the holistic education. Fu Jen strives to provide students a diversified, whole-person, interdisciplinary, and international
International
----International mostly means something that involves more than one country. The term international as a word means involvement of, interaction between or encompassing more than one nation, or generally beyond national boundaries...
learning environment.
History
| # | Chinese name | Hànyǔ Pīnyīn | English name | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 輔仁社 | Fǔrén Shè | Fu Jen Academy | 1913–1918 |
| 2 | 輔仁社麥瑪那國學專修科 | Fǔrén Shè Màimǎnà Guóxué Zhuānxiūkē | McManus Academy of Chinese Studies | 1925 |
| 3 | 北京公教大學附屬輔仁社 | Běijīng Gōngjiào Dàxué Fùshǔ Fǔrén Shè | Catholic University of Peking | 1925–1927 |
| 4 | 私立北京輔仁大學 | Sīlì Běijīng Fǔrén Dàxué | Catholic University of Peking | 1927–1929 |
| 5 | 私立北平輔仁大學 | Sīlì Běipíng Fǔrén Dàxué | Catholic University of Peking | 1929–1950 |
| 6 | 國立輔仁大學 | Guólì Fǔrén Dàxué | Fu Jen National University | 1950–1952 |
| 7 | 私立輔仁大學 | Sīlì Fǔrén Dàxué | Fu Jen Catholic University | 1961- |
The institution was originally established in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
(Peking, China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
) in 1925 by the Benedictines of St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Latrobe is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the United States, approximately southeast of Pittsburgh.The city population was 7,634 as of the 2000 census . It is located near the Pennsylvania's scenic Chestnut Ridge. Latrobe was incorporated as a borough in 1854, and as a city in 1999...
at request of the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. FJU, then known commonly as the Catholic University of Peking, was itself a successor to the previous Fu Jen Academy (輔仁社), which was created through the efforts of Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
scholars Ma Hsiang-po
Ma Xiangbo
Ma Xiangbo , also known under his style Ma Liang , was a Chinese scholar and educator during the late Qing dynasty and the Republic of China.-Biography:Ma was born in Dantu, Jiangsu province to a prominent Catholic family...
(馬相伯) and Ying Hua
Ying Lianzhi
Ying Lianzhi was the founder of Ta Kung Pao and The Catholic University of Peking.From the Manchu family of Hega, Ying received a Confucian education. He was said to be well versed in the Confucian Classics as a child...
(英華). The university's first president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
(1925–1927) was the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
missionary George Barry O'Toole, OSB. He was succeeded by Chen Yuan
Chen Yuan
Chen Yuan , born in January 1945, is Governor of the China Development Bank.Chen Yuan graduated with a Master' s degree in Industrial Economics from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences...
(陳垣), a Chinese Protestant, who remained university president until the school's forced closure by the Chinese government in 1952.
In 1933 the Benedictines in the USA, in the midst of the Great Depression
Great Depression
The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression in the decade preceding World War II. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations, but in most countries it started in about 1929 and lasted until the late 1930s or early 1940s...
, were no longer able to sustain the FJU's mission. Administration of the university passed to the Society of the Divine Word in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The university's affiliation with Germany, an ally of Imperial Japan, helped protect university personnel from extreme brutality inflicted elsewhere by occupying Imperial Japanese soldiers
Military history of Japan
The military history of Japan is characterised by a long period of feudal wars, followed by domestic stability, and then rampant imperialism. It culminates with Japan's defeat by the Allies in World War II...
during the Sino-Japanese War
Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. From 1937 to 1941, China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany , the Soviet Union and the United States...
(1937–1945). After the Communists assumed power in China in 1949, religious organisations, including the Catholic Church, began to be systematically repressed. In 1952 this intensified and the government merged FJU with the Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University
Beijing Normal University , colloqiually known as 北师大 or Beishida, is a public research university located in Beijing with strong emphasis on basic disciplines of humanities and sciences...
.
Fu Jen was re-established in 1961 in Taiwan. The new school opened under the auspices of the Chinese Diocesan clergy, the Society of the Divine Word and the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
. Today Fu Jen ranks at the top of Taiwan's private universities, offering well-developed research programs at the graduate level together with acclaimed programs in undergraduate education.
Academic units
Colleges
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Fine Arts
- College of Medicine
- College of Communication
- College of Education
- College of Science and Engineering
- College of Foreign Languages
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Law
- College of Management
- College of Social Science
- The Evening Division in Fu Jen University
Fu Jen Academia Catholica
Fu Jen Academia Catholica was inaugurated on August 1, 2008 to enable interdisciplinary pursuits in Catholic studies. The Academia consists of five Fu Jen academic institutes or centers: the Institute of Scholastic Philosophy,Institutem Historiae Ecclesiae, Center for the Study of Science and Religion, Monumenta Serica Sinological Research Center, and John Paul II Institute for Research into Dialogue for Peace.
Graduate School for Translation
Fu Jen established Taiwan's first graduate-level program in conference interpreting. The Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpreting Studies (GITIS) (翻譯學研究所) is the only MA-granting program in a private university conferring degrees and training in translation and interpretation in Chinese<>English and Chinese<>Japanese combinations (Chinese<>French having been discontinued.) Small class sizes and individualized attention from faculty keep the program popular among applicants and its graduates remain highly competitive on both the Taiwanese and international markets.Language Center
Fu Je has annexed a Mandarin Language Center (語言中心), established in 1964 to address the need for the foreign missionaries to learn Chinese. In 1969, with the approval of the Ministry of Education the center was renamed as “Language Center” (LC).The LC, teaches non-degree Mandarin Chinese courses, also Taiwanese
Taiwanese language
Taiwanese language may refer to* Most commonly** Taiwanese Hokkien, spoken by about 70% of the population of Taiwan* Also** One of the Languages of Taiwan** One of the indigenous Formosan languages spoken in Taiwan...
and every semester opens different cultural classes as Chinese Poetry
Chinese poetry
Chinese poetry is poetry written, spoken, or chanted in the Chinese language, which includes various versions of Chinese language, including Classical Chinese, Standard Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, Yue Chinese, as well as many other historical and vernacular varieties of the Chinese language...
, Calligraphy and Taijiquan. The LC has hundred of students every semester from different parts of the world.
Libraries
- Kungpo Memorial Library(文圖)
- Schutte Memorial Library(理圖)
- Fahy Memorial Library(社圖)
- Paul Cardinal Shan Library(醫圖)
- Theology Library(神圖)
Academic Reputation
- THES - QS World University Rankings
- According to the THES - QS World University RankingsTHES - QS World University RankingsThe term Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings refers to rankings published jointly between 2004 and 2009 by Times Higher Education and Quacquarelli Symonds . After QS and Times Higher Education had ended their collaboration, the methodology for these rankings continues to be used by...
, the Fu Jen Catholic University ranks in reputation as 501+th university worldWorldWorld is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
wide.(2009).
- World TOP 1000 Business School
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| Taiwan | Business School Level | 2009 Recommendation Rate (per 1000) | 2008 Recommendation Rate (per 1000) | School |
| 1 | UNIVERSAL | 186 ‰ | 237 ‰ | National Taiwan University - College of Management National Taiwan University National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,... |
| 2 | TOP | 93 ‰ | 117 ‰ | National Chengchi University - College of Commerce NCCU College of Commerce The College of Commerce at National Chengchi University was established in 1957.The College of Commerce is highly regarded nationally and internationally as the best business school in Taiwan... |
| 3 | EXCELLENT | 136 ‰ | 118 ‰ | National Sun Yat-sen University - College of Management National Sun Yat-sen University The National Sun Yat-sen University is a public university located in Kaohsiung, Republic of China . The university is known as NSYSU .... |
| 4 | EXCELLENT | 120 ‰ | 70 ‰ | National Chiao Tung University - College of Management National Chiao Tung University National Chiao Tung University is a public university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Taiwan and is renowned for its research and teaching excellence in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, management, and... |
| 5 | EXCELLENT | 109 ‰ | 70 ‰ | Taiwan Tech - School of Management National Taiwan University of Science and Technology The National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, commonly referred to as NTUST or Taiwan Tech, is a public/national technological university located in the Taipei City, Republic of China. Taiwan Tech was established in 1974, as the first and the leading higher education institution of its... |
| 6 | EXCELLENT | 78 ‰ | 61 ‰ | Fu Jen Catholic University - College of Management |
| 7 | GOOD | 35 ‰ | 10 ‰ | National Cheng Kung University - College of Management National Cheng Kung University National Cheng Kung University is a national university in Tainan City, Taiwan. Its abbreviation is NCKU. In Chinese, its name is shortened to 成大... |
Emblem
The university motto, "真善美聖" in ChineseChinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
and Veritas, Bonitas, Pulchritudo, Sanctitas in Latin, expresses four ideals: Truth
Truth
Truth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality. It can also mean having fidelity to an original or to a standard or ideal. In a common usage, it also means constancy or sincerity in action or character...
, Goodness, Beauty
Beauty
Beauty is a characteristic of a person, animal, place, object, or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning, or satisfaction. Beauty is studied as part of aesthetics, sociology, social psychology, and culture...
, Sanctity
Sacred
Holiness, or sanctity, is in general the state of being holy or sacred...
.
The laurel wreath symbolizes honor and peace
Peace
Peace is a state of harmony characterized by the lack of violent conflict. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility, peace also suggests the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfare, the...
while the twelve stars signify the Virgin Mary. The cross represents the Christian faith
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. The two colors on the shield suggest Christ's dual nature as the rounded shape of the shield recalls the sacred heart
Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart is one of the most famous religious devotions to Jesus' physical heart as the representation of His divine love for Humanity....
. The Latin words on the banner beneath the emblem
Emblem
An emblem is a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept — e.g., a moral truth, or an allegory — or that represents a person, such as a king or saint.-Distinction: emblem and symbol:...
express the four ideals of the university while the three folds of the banner suggest the Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
.
Anthem
The media file- Grow in virtue in the company of your friends,
- and meet your friends in the spirit of refinement.
- The soul of this university is truth, goodness, beauty, and holiness.
- Yours is the eternal pursuit of knowledge,
- and the living of a life of shining virtue.
- Make yourself new with every new day,
- and remember that talents arise with manners polite and dignified.
- God's blessings surround you,
- and the earth dwells beneath a sky of goodness.
- As the world finds harmony,
- the will of God is obeyed.
- May Fu Jen University be blessed with prosperity.
Distinguished Faculty and Alumni
- Hao Wei-min: climate scientist and contributor to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeIntergovernmental Panel on Climate ChangeThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a scientific intergovernmental body which provides comprehensive assessments of current scientific, technical and socio-economic information worldwide about the risk of climate change caused by human activity, its potential environmental and...
; shared the 2007 Nobel Peace PrizeNobel Peace PrizeThe Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who...
.
Notable alumni of the university include the following individuals.
- List in Chinese language
Government
- Cheng Nan-jungCheng Nan-jungCheng Nan-jung was a Taiwanese publisher and pro-democracy activist. He was the founder of the Freedom Era Weekly. He is most known internationally for setting himself on fire in support of Taiwanese independence.-Background and career:...
: Taiwanese publisher and pro-democracy activist who self-immolatedSelf-immolationSelf-immolation refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the purposes of martyrdom or suicide. It has centuries-long traditions in some cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political protest...
in support of Taiwan IndependenceTaiwan independenceTaiwan independence is a political movement whose goals are primarily to formally establish the Republic of Taiwan by renaming or replacing the Republic of China , form a Taiwanese national identity, reject unification and One country, two systems with the People's Republic of China and a Chinese...
. - Andrew Hsia: Ambassador, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York, an equivalence to a Consular-General
- Lin Chuen: former Minister of Treasury of the ROCRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
- Lu Kuo-hua: Chief Magistrate of the County of Yilan
- Chou Hsi-weiChou Hsi-weiChou Hsi-wei is a former Taipei County magistrate in Taiwan. He was formerly a member of the People's First Party, but switched allegiance to the Kuomintang shortly before the county chief elections. He previously served as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China.-Notes:...
: Former Taipei CountyTaipei CountyNew Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
magistrate in Taiwan. - Liu Shou-ch'engLiu Shou-ch'engLiu Shou-ch'eng is magistrate and elected head of Yilan County in Taiwan. Liu is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, and was first elected to his current post in 1997. He was re-elected in 2001 and is up for election in 2005...
: A magistrate of Yilan County in Taiwan. - Sean LienSean LienSean Lien Sheng-wen is a current member of the Central Standing Committee of the Kuomintang, the current ruling party in Taiwan. He is the former chairman of the Taipei Smart Card Corporation, the company which operates EasyCard, the payment system for the Taipei Metro.-Biography:Lien is the...
: Former chairman of the Taipei Smart Card Corporation, the company which operates EasyCardEasyCardThe EasyCard is a contactless smartcard system operated by the Taipei Smart Card Corporation for payment on the Taipei MRT, buses, and other public transport services in Taipei since June 2002. Its use has since been expanded to include convenience stores, department stores, supermarkets, and...
, the payment system for the Taipei Metro. - Su Huan-chihSu Huan-chihSu Huan-chih was the magistrate of Tainan County from 2001 to 2010, until Tainan County's merger into Tainan City. Born in a rural township in southern Taiwan, Su graduated from National Taiwan University. He passed the bar examination in 1986 and started his career as a lawyer.Su made his entry...
: Chief Magistrate of Tainan CountyTainan CountyTainan County was located in southern Taiwan. The name "Tainan" means "Southern Taiwan". Formerly a county of the Republic of China , Tainan County was merged with Tainan City at the end of 2010 to form a single special municipality.... - Wang Shu-huiWang Shu-huiWang Shu-hui is a former legislator for the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan.Wand Shu-hui has on occasion participated in physical confrontations during her time as a Taiwanese legislator, including one incident involving a thrown shoe....
: A former legislatorLegislatorA legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
for the Democratic Progressive PartyDemocratic Progressive PartyThe Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
in Taiwan. - Yeh Chu-lanYeh Chu-lanYeh Chu-lan , born 1949, is a Taiwanese politician and the former acting mayor of Kaohsiung.- Rise in politics:Yeh entered politics after her husband, Cheng Nan-jung, a dissident, chose to commit suicide rather than be arrested in 1989....
: Acting Mayor of the City of KaohsiungKaohsiungKaohsiung is a city located in southwestern Taiwan, facing the Taiwan Strait on the west. Kaohsiung, officially named Kaohsiung City, is divided into thirty-eight districts. The city is one of five special municipalities of the Republic of China... - Wang GuangmeiWang GuangmeiWang Guangmei was a respected Chinese politician, philanthropist, and First Lady, the wife of Liu Shaoqi, who served as the Chairman of the People's Republic of China from 1959-1968.-Earlier Years:...
: former First LadyFirst LadyFirst Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
of the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Academia
- Lee-Jen Wei, professor at Harvard UniversityHarvard UniversityHarvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
- James Lin XiliJames Lin XiliJames Lin Xili was a Chinese underground Roman Catholic bishop of Wenzhou. His 1992 ordination as the First Bishop of Wenzhou was never recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China....
: First undeground Roman Catholic bishop of the DioceseDioceseA diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of WenzhouWenzhouWenzhou is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. The area under its jurisdiction, which includes two satellite cities and six counties, had a population of 9,122,100 as of 2010....
(1992–2009). - Yap Chen Sing: Assistant Professor of a university in Malaysia and singer-songwriterSinger-songwriterSinger-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
of Malaysian religious music
Literature and Journalism
- Hsiao-Hung PaiHsiao-Hung PaiHsiao-Hung Pai is a writer on migrant labour issues best known for her book Chinese Whispers: The True Story Behind Britain's Hidden Army of Labour which was short-listed for the 2009 Orwell Prize....
: UK-based journalist and author - Chang Ta-chun: fiction writer
- Yin Chiao-chen: writer
- Yang-Min LinYang-Min LinYang-Min Lin is a Taiwanese author and poet. Lin's body of work totals over twenty published volumes of novels, short stories, poems, essays and criticism. His Rouge Tears, a poem of 110,000 words set in 9,000 lines, is the first epic poem to be written in Taiwanese...
: Taiwanese author and poet - Li Yen-chiu: senior television anchor and talk show host
- Shen Chun-hua: senior television anchor
- Zhang DachunZhang DachunZhang Dachun is a notable Taiwanese author and literary critic. He is the author of many novels, two of which, Wild Child and My Kid Sister , were published together in the U.S. as Wild Kids.-Educational background:...
Theatre and Film
- Lai Sheng-chuan: stage play director
- Hu Yin-meng: film actress
- Wu Nien-chen: screenwriter and film director
- Reen YuReen YuReen Yu is an actress and a commercial model.-Biography:Reen Yu Hong Yuan was born on 22 October 1987. She is currently studying in Fu Jen Catholic University, department of Philosophy. While she attended high school, she appeared in many music videos and commercials...
: actress and commercial model - Yamashita Shoon: former Japanese idol of Johnny & AssociatesJohnny & Associatesis a talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962. Johnny & Associates trains and promotes groups of male idols, collectively known as , in Japan.-1962–1989:...
agency (study abroad for 4 months)
Music
- Wu Ting-yuWu Ting-yuWu Ting-yu is a Taiwanese violinist. He currently serves as the concertmaster in Taiwan's leading National Symphony Orchestra.Born in Kaohsiung, Wu began to study violin at age of 5 with his father, Wu Lian-jing, a prestigious painter and violinist. Since then, he had studied with some of Taiwan's...
: Taiwanese violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, currently concertmaster of Taiwan's National Symphony OrchestraNational Symphony OrchestraThe National Symphony Orchestra , founded in 1931, is an American symphony orchestra that performs at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.-History:...
. - Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
: Mandarin pop singer - Faye ZhanF.I.R.F.I.R. is a Taiwanese Mandopop pop rock band. The band currently consists of Faye Chan , Ian Chen and Real Huang . Producer Ian Chen formed his own band and recruited the other two members to form F.I.R. They are well known throughout Asia with their hit "Lydia", which was the theme song for the...
: F.I.R.F.I.R.F.I.R. is a Taiwanese Mandopop pop rock band. The band currently consists of Faye Chan , Ian Chen and Real Huang . Producer Ian Chen formed his own band and recruited the other two members to form F.I.R. They are well known throughout Asia with their hit "Lydia", which was the theme song for the...
member - All members of Taiwanese pop rock band Cherry BoomCherry BoomCherry Boom is an all-female Chinese alternative rock band formed by four students of Fu-Jen Catholic University, a university also previously attended by famous mando-pop singer Jolin Tsai and F.I.R. band vocalist Faye Zhan. In 2006, Cherry Boom released their debut album My Dear Prince...
- MC HotDogMC HotDogMC HotDog is a Taiwanese rap artist known for his use of explicit lyrics in his songs. Some consider his music to present a gritty, realistic picture of life, while others claim that it is not suitable for younger audiences and is nothing but for attention...
: Taiwan's original rapper - Masa Tsai: bassist for Taiwanese band Mayday
- Summer Hsu: vocalist for Taiwanese band Relax One
Business
- Michael LeeMichael LeeMichael Lee or Mike Lee may refer to:*Michael Lee , Australian Labor politician*Michael Lee , basketball player*Michael Lee , Canadian field hockey player...
: CEO of F & T Group - Steve Chang: CEO and co-founder of Trend MicroTrend MicroTrend Micro Inc. is a computer security company. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and markets Trend Micro Internet Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, OfficeScan, and other related security products and services...
Sport
- Chu Chih-ching: professional basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player - Chen Yi-hsin: professional baseballBaseballBaseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player - Pan Wei-lun (baseball): Taiwanese professional baseballProfessional baseballBaseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the... - Wu Pai-hoWu Pai-hoWu Pai-ho is a Taiwanese football player. He received the Golden Shoe award in the Highschool Football League 2006 season.-Playing history:* Taipei County Ching Shui Senior High School* National Pei Men Senior High School* Fu Jen Catholic University...
: Taiwanese football player
See also
- Fu Jen University StationFu Jen University StationThe Taipei Metro Fu Jen University Station is a planned station on the Xinzhuang Line located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei, Taiwan. The station is scheduled to open in 2013 and is named after the nearby Fu Jen Catholic University.-Station overview:...
- Chinese Catholic Bishops ConferenceChinese Catholic Bishops ConferenceIn 1958, the People's Republic of China's communist government appointed two Catholic bishops to be consecrated without approval from the Vatican. Since then, the Catholic Church in China has been controlled by a government-sanctioned Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, that opposes submission...
- Divine Word MissionariesDivine Word MissionariesThe Society of the Divine Word , popularly called the Divine Word Missionaries, and sometimes the Steyler Missionaries, is a missionary religious congregation in the Latin Church, one of the 23 sui iuris churches which make up the Catholic Church. As of 2006 it consisted of 6,102 members composed...
- Society of JesusSociety of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
- Order of Saint BenedictOrder of Saint BenedictThe Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests...