The idea of having a formal University Song was proposed by Professor Kang-Po Shen when he was the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He gave the lyrics he drafted to the then President Shih-Liang Chien. After several revisions, the song was approved by the 896th Administrative Meeting (December 12, 1963), and Dr. Yuen-Jen Chao, the famous composer, was invited to compose the melody. On December 5, 1968, the University Song finally came forth.