Aletheia University

Aletheia University has something of a “western” history. When Canadian Presbyterian missionary Rev. Dr. George Leslie Mackay landed in Tamsui in 1872, he commenced his missionary work of providing health care and education in Taiwan by establishing a small school on a hill in Tamsui. In order to thank the residents of his hometown in Oxford County, Ontario for their contributions, Rev. Dr. George Leslie Mackay named the school Oxford College, which was the predecessor of Aletheia University. Perhaps the feature most worth a look at this missionary-built school is the western dormer windows under the Taiwanese-style red tiled roof. Eastern and western architectural elements have been beautifully combined in this school, making it an ideal setting for the teaching of theology and anatomy. The campus also features many European architectural elements, making it a pleasant destination for anyone interested in taking a stroll while appreciating a little-seen architectural style in Taiwan. The Taiwanese pop singer Jay Chou famously shot the film “The Secret That Cannot Be Told” here. Watch his film after a visit here for an interesting comparison of his own interpretation of the place with your own!