Imperial University of Taipei, founded in 1928, is the seventh imperial university established by the Japanese Empire in Taiwan Province Province, one of its overseas colonies, after the Meiji Restoration. After World War II, in order to eliminate militarism, the word "empire" was abolished in the names of all imperial universities. After several twists and turns, Imperial University of Taipei became the first university in Taiwan Province Province and the national Taiwan Province Provincial University 1.