Shiang Yang Academy was a garrison hospital for Japanese soldiers after Sino-Japanese War in 1895. It was used for health recovery by ill soldiers. Medical care was not the main
purpose for this hospital, natural resource of hot spring was aimed for. In addition to receiving medical treatment, the patients also can get healed from hot spring bath.
When Japanese high ranking soldier found this particular attraction, the construction of hospital was made in 1898. Manpower of 600 persons was used and the building was finished in about 2 months. The construction cost was Yen 100,000 which was higher than that for Hot Spring Public Bath Yen 56,000.
During Russia-Japanese war in 1904s, numerous wounded soldiers were moved to this place for treatment. By doing so, Japan saved a lot of cost in medication and hospitalization. Also it avoided sad feeling between wounded soldiers and their family during war time.
After World War II, Shiang Yang Academy was left by Japanese. Our government took the management of it. It has been used to render medical treatment for various patients; however, its main usage is for health recovery of psychiatric illness. It is one of the main hospitals in Taiwan for psychiatric patients.
Now let us talk about the building again. Originally the entrance gate was at south of the hospital. It was changed to north side after it was used for Military Hospital by our government.
The beauty of the building was found by the Taipei city government officer in 1997. He tried to get it approved by city council to designate it a historical site. It got pass in the same year.
As the wooden building has got age, it is going to be repaired in the due course of time.
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