Ming Hsien School was established in 1907 as a memorial to the missionaries from Oberlin College martyred during the Boxer Movement in 1900.  The Oberlin College in the United States (“U.S.”)  entrusted Mr. Kung, Hsiang-Hsi (an Oberlin graduate) to build Ming Hsien School in Taigu, Shanxi.  (The formal name of Ming Hsien School in English is: “Oberlin Shansi Memorial School.”)  The invasion of northern China by the Japanese in 1937 forced Ming Hsien School to relocate in Jintang in Sichuan Province in 1939.  Ming Hsien College was established in 1941 in Jintang as an addition to the Ming Hsien Elementary and Middle School.  In 1950, Ming Hsien School (including Ming Hsien College) was relocated back to Taigu.  In 1952, Ming Hsien School was closed by the new government.  Shanxi Agricultrual University was established based on Ming Hsien College in Taigu. 

Ming Hsien School uses the motto of “ Learning for Service”, applying the teachings of Christ as its foundation.  The school trained students to excel both in academic studies and in the development of character.  A large number of Ming Hsien graduates contributed a great deal to and held key positions in their communities.  Teachers and students alike share a deep love for the welfare of the country; they played a role in each stage of Chinese modern history - in the revolution war against dictatorship of Qing Dynasty and during the Sino-Japanese war.  With the support from Oberlin College in the form of financial aid, sending representatives, and training opportunities offered to the Ming Hsien faculty, the quality of Ming Hsien education ranked among the top schools in China.