campus tour II

There are 10 unique landmarks within the Tamkang University, and 9 of them are located in TamSui campus.. I've only managed to locate 7 of them and here they are..

1. Ke Nan Slope　（克難坡） or The Slope of Overcoming Difficulties

Built around 1953, this slope used to be the only way to get to the University.. its steepness and its 132 steps symbolizes the difficulties that students must overcome.. and thus climbing this slope became a rite of passage for freshmen before the entrance ceremony..

2. The Statue of Mr. Chang Ching-sheng （驚聲銅像）
A commemorative statue of Mr Chang Ching-sheng stood not far from the top of Ke Nan Slope. He was the father of Dr. Clement C. P. Chang, the founder of the University, who died before the campus was completed.








3. Gong Deng Classrooms （宮燈教室） or The Chinese Palace-style Classrooms

These were the very first classrooms in the University and they are still being used for classes till this day.

looks like my primary school classroom..

4. Piazza de Scroll （書卷廣場）or The University Commons

This is located in front of the library.. I called it Piazza de Scroll, although the official name is The University Commons, which is kinda "lame" if you ask me.. :p It is designed in a form of 4 bamboo tablets encircling each other.. They are aptly called tzu chien (竹卷 meaning “books and scrolls”), which represent the four qualities in the University Motto: Simplicity, Truthfulness, Firmness, Perseverance.



5. Lucky Dolphins Milestone Statue （海豚吉祥物里程碑）

No prize for guessing this is my favorite landmark among them.. :)

Dolphins were chosen by the students as the University's emblem. As quoted from the University's website, "Dolphins are the most agile and intelligent mammals in the ocean. They are endowed with an incredible ability to swim across the four seas." No argument from me.. :p




6. Bronze Sculpture of Five Tigers （五虎碑雕塑）

"Five Tigers Hill" （五虎崗）is the site of Tamkang University’s Tamsui Campus. This piece stands in front of the Shao-mo Memorial Gymnasium, represents Tamkangians’ (yep, this is how we called ourselves) spirit of vitality, and their sense of vigor and bravery.







7. Golden Eagle in Fu Yuan Garden （福園金鷹銅雕）

This Golden Eagle bronze statue is within the Fu Yuan Garden, right in front of the Business Building. In the form of a golden eagle spreading its wings, this statue symbolizes Tamkangians, like a flying eagle in the sky, majestically overlooking the earth below.


Click here for more detailed descriptions of all 10 landmarks..

Next up, the other buildings/structure in the campus.. 



p/s: been crazily busy these past few weeks.. and Dec is gonna be even crazier.. November offers some breather, but I'm gonna use it to complete as many assignments/translation projects as possible so I would still be able to enjoy my birthday and Christmas come December.. :)