Oxford College
Around 1872, Dr. Mackay had been preaching to the Taiwanese outdoors until he felt the need to build a school. Therefore, when he returned to Britain in 1880, he raised money for the school. Construction of the school was completed in 1882. In honor of the British contributors, he named the school after his hometown. Oxford College has the characteristics of traditional Chinese architecture with symmetrical structures. Moreoverm there are eight Buddhist towers on the roof. It engaged in training missionaries, workers and teachers. It is now listed as the second grade of historical site. Oxford College provided educational foundation for the Aletheia University and the Dankang Senior High School. The building was designed by Dr. Mackay with traditional Chinese architectural style. Construction materials, such as bricks and roof tiles, were imported from Hsia Men. The bricks were coated with paint to prevent weather damage, while sticky rice mixed with lime and sugar was the major material for the walls. The building has been listed as second grade historical site.
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