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The Academia Sinica (Chinese: 中央研究院; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Yánjiùyuàn literally Central Research Academy; Chinese Academy in Latin) headquartered in the Nangang District of Taipei is the national academy of Taiwan. It supports research activities in a wide variety of disciplines ranging from mathematical and physical sciences to life sciences and to humanities and social sciences. Academia Sinica has made great progress in recent years according to Taiwanese scholar Chang Jui-te.