CCHC Visited the Chinese Section of Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima

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Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to the training and teaching of literature, history, visual art, Putonghua and foreign languages, aiming to nurture diversified talents for Macao. In the morning of 9 June, 2022 (Thursday), members of Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) including Deputy Director Cheang Neng Ian, Principal Administrative Officer Kuan Sio In, and Administrative Assistant Ho Sok Fong visited the Chinese Section of Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima for discussion of future collaboration opportunities.

During the interactive dialogue, Ms. Leung Yukying, Head of the Curriculum and Research Team of the Primary Division, said that the school has been sparing no effort in educating students on literature and history and therefore has set up a Chinese Culture Day every year to let students understand history and culture through various activities. Ms. Chan Muimui, Chinese Subject Leader of the Primary Division, said that the training courses offered by the base meet the needs of the teaching team and that she would like to invite instructors to train Chinese teachers on ancient poetry chanting skills. Ms. Lui Sinying, Head of the Curriculum and Research Team of the Secondary Division, also explained that the training courses offered by the base could provide more opportunities for literature and history teachers to further their studies and learn.

In addition, Deputy Director Cheang mentioned that in the future, the graduation project reports about teaching practices of the Centre’s postgraduate students would be uploaded to the Centre’s website for reference of all literature and history teachers in Macao. Finally, on behalf of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture, Deputy Director Cheang presented the pennant and journals to the Chinese Section of Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima as souvenirs.

Deputy Director Cheang introduced the Base to the school teachers

Deputy Director Cheang pointed out that the Base aims to provide teaching support for primary & secondary schools in Macao

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2022 Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao New Year Calligraphy Competition Exhibition and Macao Prize Presentation Ceremony Successfully Held at the University of Macau

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The “2022 Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao New Year Calligraphy Competition” was organized by the Macao Calligraphy Education and Research Association, co-organized by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) and other organizations, and sponsored by the Macao Foundation, has been successfully held. The exhibition of the winning works will be displayed at the Exhibition Hall (E34-G016) of the Cultural Building of the University of Macau from June 1, 2022.

 

The award ceremony and exhibition of works were postponed to 5:00 pm. on June 1 in the lobby of Cultural Building (E34) due to epidemic prevention requirements, attracting nearly 100 teachers, students and parents to attend. Professor Zhu Shoutong, Director of CCHC, presented a speech for the ceremony opening. Professor Zhu said that the art of calligraphy has a long history, and it is a crystal of Chinese culture and wisdom, with Chinese characters as its carrier. He hopes the children will strengthen their basic training in calligraphy, enhance their cultural cultivation and understand the true meaning of the content they write.

 

In the speech, the Honorary President of the Macao Calligraphy Education and Research Association, Ms. Gung Po Mei, said that the competition attracted about 600 young people from Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao to participate. The champion, first runner-up, second runner-up and merit awards were awarded according to high school, junior high school, senior primary school, junior primary school and open division. The competition enhanced the cultural exchange among the youth of three places, promoted the Chinese traditional culture, and called on the youth to actively participate in the activities, and thus, the art of calligraphy can be passed on in Macao.

 

The students and parents who attended the award ceremony could appreciate the charm of Chinese traditional culture and the unique aesthetic spirit and concept of the Chinese nation while viewing the award-winning calligraphy works. The students expressed that they would pass on the Chinese civilization and promote the art of calligraphy in their future studies and lives.

 

The award presentation ceremony was attended by Dean Xu Jie of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the UM, Vice Dean Li Defeng of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the UM, Director Leong Ah Tao of the Special Projects Division of the Fundação Macau, Director Chan Woon San of Activities Centre of “Porto Exterior” of the Education and Youth Development Bureau, Secretary General Chao Chong Hang of Talents Development Committee of MSAR, Honorary President Gung Po Mei of the Macao Calligraphy Education and Research Association, Vice President Chung Kam Sing and Vice President Koo Sio Wa of Associação Nacional dos Calígrafos de Macau, General Manager Dr. Hau Moon Tin of Macau Support Furniture & Construction Materials Company LTD., and other guests, as well as the award-winning students and their parents.

Speech by Director Zhu Shoutong, CCHC, University of Macau

Speech by Gung Po Mei, Honorary President of Macao Calligraphy Education and Research Association.

Group photo of the awarded students and the guests

 

The Plan to Cultivate the Masters of Humanities & Social Science Education Completed Successfully in May 2022

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The Plan to Cultivate the Masters of Humanities & Social Science Education, jointly organized by the Macao Education and Youth Development Bureau, the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences of the University of Macau and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC), was successfully completed in May 2022 at Escola Secundária Luso-Chinesa de Luís Gonzaga Gomes and the University of Macau.

 

Prof. Tang Keng Pan, Adjunct Professor of CCHC and Emeritus Professor from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature of the University of Macau was invited to give a lecture on “Quick, easy and accurate “Cantonese pronunciation map” and “The Culture of Chinese Eight Scenery and Macau Eight Scenery”, Prof. Tam Mei Leng gave a lecture on “Festival activities in Macao: Feast of Drunken Dragon and Feast of the God Tou Tei ── On the possibility of preserving multiculturalism” and “António Conceição Júnior and Ling Ling’s local female group images and the unique feelings of traditional Macau”. Prof. Zhang Zexun gave two sessions of “Creative Pottery Workshop-Exploring and Experiencing”. The purpose of these courses is to enhance the professional knowledge of humanities and social science teachers in Macao’s primary and secondary schools in the areas of literature, history and art.

 

Six courses were held in May, attracting over 100 teachers from primary and secondary schools in Macao.

Prof. Tang Keng Pan’s “The Culture of Chinese Eight Scenery and Macau Eight Scenery” class

Prof. Tam Meileng’s “António Conceição Júnior and Ling Ling’s local female group images and the unique feelings of traditional Macau” class

Prof. Tam Mei Leng’s “Festival activities in Macao: Feast of Drunken Dragon and Feast of the God Tou Tei ── On the possibility of preserving multiculturalism” class

Prof. Tang Keng Pan’s “Quick, easy and accurate “Cantonese pronunciation map” class

Prof. Zhang Zexun’s “Creative Pottery Workshop-Exploring and Experiencing” class

CCHC Visited Saint John De Brito School

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On the morning of 7 June, 2022 (Tuesday), members of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) including Deputy Director Cheang Neng Ian, Principal Administrative Officer Kuan Sio In, and Administrative Assistant Ho Sok Fong visited Saint John De Brito School for discussion of future collaboration opportunities.

Principal Cheong Chun Cheng acknowledged the efforts of the Base to promote Chinese culture.

 

After a warm reception by Principal Chang and Director Choi Chi Tat, Deputy Director Cheng briefly introduced the founding philosophy of CCHC and the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences (the Base), its curriculum, publications, and a review of the activities of the Centre and the experts and scholars in giving talks in the high schools. Afterwards, Principal Chang affirmed the contribution of the Centre to the promotion of Chinese culture and said that the cooperation with the Base would strengthen the enthusiasm of the sheltered students to explore Chinese history and culture and other humanities and social sciences fields, and she was looking forward to the future cooperation.

 

Finally, on behalf of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture, Deputy Director Cheang presented the pennant and a collection of Macao Teenager Newspaper to Saint John De Brito School as souvenirs.

Deputy Director Cheang presented the souvenirs to Principal Chang Chun Cheng

CCHC Visited Escola Católica Estrela do Mar

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Escola Católica Estrela do Mar is one of the earliest school members to join UM’ base for the promotion for Chinese history and culture, and has maintained a close partnership with the base for a long time. On 1 June, 2022 (Wednesday), the CCHC visiting group, comprised of Dr. Cheang Neng Ian (Deputy Director), Ms. Kuan Sio In (Principal Administrative Officer) and Ms. Tong Ho Kei (Administrative Officer), visited Escola Católica Estrela do Mar for discussion of future cooperation opportunities.

Dr. Cheang Neng Ian introduced the work of CCHC

Dr. Cheang, during the discussion, briefly introduced the objectives, facilities and resources of the Base as well as the past activities. Vong Piu, Principal of Escola Católica Estrela do Mar, praised the efforts of CCHC and looked forward to the further cooperation with the Centre. Principal Vong also told the CCHC staff members that he encouraged the school teachers themselves to participate in the programs and activities organized by the base, besides their students to join them. He in particular mentioned the Master of Arts program in Chinese History and Culture, deeming it an excellent opportunity for teachers to broaden their knowledge in literature and history, which is conducive to their teaching.

Principal Vong Piu exchanged views with the CCHC staff members

In the end, Dr. Cheang Neng Ian expressed his gratitude for the school’s support for the work of the base, and invited Principal Vong Piu to participate in the coming “Forum on Education in Humanities and Social Sciences”, expected to be held in late 2022. Principal Vong gladly accepted this invitation.

CCHC Visited the Cultural Affairs Bureau

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On the morning of May 23, 2022, Leong Wai Man, Director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, warmly received Zhu Shou Tong, Director of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) and his delegation. They had an in-depth and fruitful discussion on the promotion of Chinese history and culture, the results of research work, the content of cooperation and visionary goals.

Director Zhu Shoutong reported the major work of the Centre since its establishment to Director Leong Wai Man

Director Zhu Shoutong reported the main work of the Centre since its establishment to Director Leong Wai Man, starting from the five objectives of the Centre’s establishment. Director Leong Wai Man fully affirmed the Centre’s positive attitude and contribution to the promotion of Chinese history and culture, and highly appreciated the outstanding achievements of the Centre in traditional culture research and Macao studies. She hoped that the professional academic strength of the Centre could also be used to actively cooperate in promoting the research and promotion of Macao’s history and culture.

 

CCHC Visited Macau Baptist College

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Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to the training and teaching of literature, history, art, Putonghua and foreign languages. It cooperates with primary and secondary schools in Macao to jointly improve the teaching quality in humanities and social sciences. In the morning of 25 May, 2022 (Wednesday), members of Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) including Deputy Director Cheang Neng Ian, Principal Administrative Officer Kuan Sio In, and Administrative Assistant Tong Ho Kei visited Macau Baptist College for discussion of future collaboration opportunities.

Lei Cheok Kin, Principal of Macau Baptist College, delivered a welcome speech and then reiterated that Macau Baptist College, as a member of UM’s base for the promotion for Chinese history and culture since 2018, has maintained a close partnership with CCHC and expressed his gratitude to the Centre which provided various lectures and training courses to the students and teachers of the college. Principal Lei also said that the college attaches great importance to the education of literature and history and thus set up the Chinese Culture Society, aiming to promote history and traditional culture, so as to cultivate the national pride of the students.

Dr. Cheang praised the teaching philosophy of Macau Baptist College, “All-Around Education for All”. In the end, both parties presented the pennant and journals to each other as souvenirs.

Dr. Cheang introduced Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences

Principal Lei states that the college attaches great importance to the education of literature and history

Dr. Cheang presented the Pennant to Macau Baptist College

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CCHC Visited Yuet Wah College

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Since the establishment in 2018, the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences (the Base) has been sparing no effort to promote the education of history and culture, visual arts, Putonghua and Portuguese to provide diversified talents for Macao. On the morning of 25 May, 2022 (Wednesday), members of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) including Deputy Director Cheang Neng Ian, Principal Administrative Officer Kuan Sio In, and Administrative Assistant Ho Sok Fong visited Yuet Wah College for discussion of future collaboration opportunities.

 

During the interactive exchange, Vice Principal of Yuet Wah College, Ms. Kong Kong Hang, expressed her wish to join the Base and both sides would work together to improve the quality of teaching in the field of humanities and social sciences. Mr. Mok lat Chung, the Head of Academic Affairs, mentioned that the content of the Macao Teenager Newspaper helps students to understand their motherland and encourages them to submit articles in order to cultivate their interest in writing. History teacher Mr. Wang Sen also suggested that the Base could provide school-based training for our history teachers to meet their teaching needs.

 

In addition, Mr. Cheang explained that the main purpose of the Base is to support primary and secondary education, and the Base can provide different seminars and workshops for schools, and thus, teachers and students can have more opportunities to study and learn.

Deputy Director Cheang introduced the Base to the school

Deputy Director Cheang emphasized that the Base is for primary & secondary education

A Delegation from Nanchang University Visited CCHC

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On Wednesday, June 1 2022, a delegation from Nanchang University visited Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of University of Macau (UM), with its member including Prof. Deng Xiaohua, Vice President of Nanchang University, Prof. Fu Chun, Director of Office of International Affairs of Nanchang University, and Prof. Min Weidong, Dean of Meta-Universe Research Institute of Nanchang University.

The delegation received a warm welcome from Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of CCHC. He showed the delegation around the Cultural Building and introduced CCHC to them. Prof. Deng expressed his appreciation for the Centre’s cultural publicity and exchanges with the mainland universities. He also looked forward to further cooperating with the Centre to promote the academic development. Prof. Fu expressed the hope that Nanchang University and University of Macau would jointly set up short-term training courses in the future to provide more exchange and learning opportunities for students and scholars in these two universities. Finally, the two sides presented each other with souvenirs.

CCHC Visited Pui Ching Middle School

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Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences, since its establishment, has been in collaboration with secondary and primary schools as well as other educational institutions in Macao, in order to promote education in the humanities and social sciences and train talented people in various fields for Macao. As one of the earliest school members of the Base, Pui Ching Middle School has maintained close cooperation with the Base for a long time. In the afternoon of 30 May, 2022 (Monday), members of Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) including Deputy Director Cheang Neng Ian, Administrative Assistants Tong Ho Kei and Ho Sok Fong visited Pui Ching Middle School for discussion of future collaboration opportunities. They were welcomed by the Head of Academic Affairs Ieong Pui Ian, Head of the Chinese Culture Center Chong Chon Fai, Chinese Subject leader Mak Chi Kei and Chinese teacher Shi Hongbing.

 

The Head of Academic Affairs Ieong Pui Ian commended CCHC’s efforts in promoting Chinese culture, and expressed her gratitude for CCHC’s support and assistance to Pui Ching Middle School. Deputy Director Dr. Cheang briefly introduced the mission, facilities and past activities of CCHC and the Base. The two sides exchanged views on the future cooperation and finally reached a preliminary consensus.