title: Mingzhi Academy
text: # Mingzhi Academy
  
  The Mingzhi Academy (traditional Chinese: 明志書院; simplified Chinese: 明志书院; pinyin: Míngzhì Shūyuàn) is a former academy during the Qing Dynasty rule of Taiwan in Taishan District, New Taipei, Taiwan.
  
  ## History
  
  The academy was founded in 1763 by Hu Chuo-yo who came from Yongding, Fujian in which he donated the land and raised funds. The academy building collapsed in 2003 and was subsequently restored.
  
  ## Architecture
  
  The two side walls of the building features the introduction to the history and architecture of the academy.
  
  