Republic of China Military Academy
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中華民國陸軍軍官學校 | |
Former names | Whampoa Military Academy (1924–1926) Central Military Academy (1927–1949) Chinese Workers and Peasants Military Academy |
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Motto | Fraternity, Devotion, Sincerity |
Type | Service academy |
Established | May 1, 1924; 99 years ago (May 1, 1924) |
Superintendent | Maj. Gen. Chang Chieh (張捷) |
Location | Fengshan District, Kaohsiung , |
Campus | Suburban |
Website | www |
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Traditional Chinese | 中華民國陸軍軍官學校 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 中华民国陆军军官学校 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Republic of China Army Officer School | ||||||||||||
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abbreviation | |||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 陸軍官校 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Army Officer School | ||||||||||||
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Whampoa Military Academy | |||||||||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 黃埔軍校 | ||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 黄埔军校 | ||||||||||||
Literal meaning | Yellow Port Army School | ||||||||||||
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The Republic of China Military Academy (Chinese: 中華民國陸軍軍官學校; pinyin: Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Lio̍k-kun Kun-koaⁿ Ha̍k-hāu), also known as the Chinese Military Academy(CMA) or Taiwan Military Academy, is the service academy for the army of the Republic of China in Taiwan. Previously known as the Whampoa Military Academy, the military academy produced commanders who fought in many of China's conflicts in the 20th century, notably the Northern Expedition, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.
The military academy was officially opened on May 1, 1924, but the first lessons began on June 16, 1924. The inauguration was on Changzhou Island offshore from the Whampoa (Huangpu) dock in Guangzhou, thus earning its name. During the inaugural ceremonies, Sun Yat-sen delivered a speech that was later to become the lyrics of the national anthem of the Republic of China. It has been considered one of the most important institutions of the Republic of China together with the National Chengchi University, which is a prestigious incubator for senior civil service. After the Republic of China government retreated from China to Taiwan in 1950, the academy was re-established as the Republic of China Military Academy.