National Chung Cheng University (Chinese: 國立中正大學; pinyin: Guólì Zhōngzhèng Dàxué), abbreviated CCU, is a public research university located in Minxiong, Chiayi County, Taiwan. It is distinctive among universities in Taiwan in that it is dedicated to the core humanities and the basic sciences, both natural and social. In both quality and quantity of research it annually places among the top 5% of universities in Taiwan (see reference section).
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