national taiwan university
NTU's institutional predecessor was Taihoku Imperial University, founded in 1928
by the Japanese colonial administration. The first president was Dr. Taira
Shidehara. In 1945, the Republic of China (R.O.C.) won the war of resistance
against Japan, and Taiwan was handed over to the Nationalist government of
China. On November 15 of that year, Taihoku Imperial University was formally
transferred to Chinese administration and renamed as National Taiwan University,
with Dr. Tsung-lo Lo appointed as the first President.