Hsuan Chuang University
玄奘大學 | |
| Motto | 德智勤毅(Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tek-tì Khîn-gē) |
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Motto in English | Virtue, Knowledge, Diligence and Perseverance |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1997 |
Religious affiliation | Buddhist |
Academic staff | 158 |
| Undergraduates | 5,882 |
| Postgraduates | 791 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Suburb |
| Website | www.hcu.edu.tw |
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| Traditional Chinese | 玄奘大學 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 玄奘大学 | ||||||||||||
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Hsuan Chuang University (HCU; Chinese: 玄奘大學; pinyin: Xuán Zhuǎng Dàxué; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hiân-chōng Tāi-ha̍k) is a private Buddhist university in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Founded in 1997 by the Ven. Liao Zhong (了中; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liáu-tiong) and named for the Tang dynasty monk Xuanzang, the school was promoted to university status in 1993. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees, mainly in humanities subjects.