Chung Chi College was founded in October 1951 by the representatives of Protestant Churches in Hong Kong to fill the need for a local institution of higher learning that would be both Chinese and Christian. In 1955 it was formally incorporated under an ordinance of the Hong Kong Government.
The College had a very modest beginning with only 63 students in the first year. It used borrowed and rented premises, first in the Cathedral Hall and St. Paul's Co-educational College on Hong Kong Island, and later on at No. 147 Caine Road and in the Bishop Hoare Memorial Building on Lower Albert Road. Expansion was made possible by financial help from North America through the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia and the Trustees of Lingnan University, and from Britain through the Asia Christian Colleges Association. Local churches, firms and private individuals also gave considerable support. In 1956 the College moved to its permanent site in the New Territories, in the beautiful Ma Liu Shui Valley. In 1963 the College was incorporated as one of the three founding colleges of The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Chung Chi College’s motto “In Pursuit of Excellence” (止於至善) comes from The Great Learning《大學 – Da Xue》, one of the “Four Books” in Confucianism. It is found at the last part of the opening sentence, ‘What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence.’ (大學之道 在明明德 在親民 在止於至善) [English translation: James Legge]
The pursuit of excellence is an eternal endeavor. The College motto upholds the spirit of life-long self-improvement in humanity, and the humble and liberal attitude of “never assuming one has achieved perfection”.
About 700 scholarships and awards were granted to Chung Chi students who show good achievements in their academic work, sports, balanced education, creative pursuits or services in 2020/2021.
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