Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School, Public girls' high school in Zhongshan District, Taiwan
Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School is a public secondary institution in Taiwan's capital that accommodates female students from grades 10 through 12 within a campus marked by historic and modern buildings. The grounds include administrative offices, teaching blocks, and a central assembly hall, all arranged around courtyards and open spaces.
The institution opened in 1897 during the period of Japanese administration as a language school for girls in the Shilin area. After the Second World War, it received its current name and relocated to the Zhongshan District.
The school maintains specific uniform traditions, with students wearing white blouses and carrying distinctive shoulder bags that represent the institution's identity.
Classes run on weekdays from morning through afternoon, with students attending multiple subjects each day. Visitors should note that access may be limited during teaching hours.
Tsai Ing-wen, who became Taiwan's first female president, completed her secondary education here. Many graduates of the school have gone on to hold leadership positions in government, business, and academia.
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