Love Mother Language and Embrace World Culture — CCHC actively takes part in UM Language and Culture Day

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In order to protect mother language and promote linguistic diversity, the Language and Culture Day organized by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Macau was held on 28th March 2023 with the theme of Love Mother Language and Embrace World Culture. There were not only an opening ceremony including multi-country traditional culture performances, but also language and culture workshops, cultural knowledge scavenger hunt and other activities. On the opening ceremony, students and teaching staffs from different countries participated in various performances to showcase the unique culture of different regions, attracting more than 200 UM students and staffs taking part in the activities. Performances on the ceremony covered both traditional and popular songs, dance, music as well as folk shows with a wide range of languages including Cantonese, English, Portuguese and Japanese, which impressed audiences a lot.

Aiming at allowing participants to deeply experience the charm of Chinese calligraphy art which is not only the expression art of Chinese culture but also the treasure of world culture, CCHC introduced the Chinese Ink Art Calligraphy Experience Workshop in the Day. In the workshop, participants actively gave full play to their imagination with calligraphy to create on the round fans and bookmarks, integrating their personal creativity and aesthetic taste. With help of calligraphy teachers, they independently completed many calligraphy works, from which they understood the infinite charm of traditional calligraphy culture, experienced the ancient charm of the brush writing, and felt the line art of Chinese aesthetics.

 

Ultural Exchange Extravaganza Organized by CCHC and Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism

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Carried out via live streaming on 22 March, 2023, Online Trip to Erlitou Site of the Xia Capital is one of the series activities of 2022 Henan-Macao Youth Cultural Exchange which is jointly organized by Centre for Chinses History and Culture (CCHC) and Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. The online trip was held by Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital, with full support and active participation from Zhengzhou University, Henan University, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Henan Polytechnic University, Stanley Ho East Asia College of University of Macau, Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College of University of Macau, Shiu Pong College of University of Macau.

Audiences in Centre for Chinses History and Culture of UM

Audiences in Stanley Ho East Asia College of UM

Audiences in Ma Mam Kei and Lo Pak Sam College of UM

 

Located in Yanshi District, Luoyang City, Henan Province, Erlitou Site of the Xia Capital is known as the core and leader of Chinese civilization, which has important reference value for the study of the origin of Chinese civilization, the rise of the country, the origin of the city, the construction of the king’s capital, the customization of the palace and other major issues. And young audiences in both Henan and Macao were led to explore the Source of China and Earliest China in Luoyang via the online trip.

 

 

During the live streaming, WU Zhiyuan, the Deputy-Dean of School of History at Zhengzhou University, combed through the history of the Xia Dynasty for audiences and introduced the archaeological process and achievements of Xia in detail. Ms. SUN Chenjiao and Mr. XI Le showed audiences around the museum and the site, delivering a detailed explanation on relevant history of Xia and introduced the site excavation for them. Through the online trip, teachers and students of CCHC obtained a deeper understanding of Chinese history and culture.

 

Group photo of audiences in CCHC

“The Inaugural Ceremony of the Second Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador Team” was successfully held.

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On March 21, 2023, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macao successfully hosted “The Inauguration Ceremony of the Second Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador Team”. The guests present at the ceremony were Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of the Center for Chinese History and Culture, Dr. Cheang Neng Lan, Deputy Director of the Center for Chinese History and Culture, Prof. Sio Chio Leong, Director of Academic Research Division, Prof. Yeung Siu Kwai, Director of Editorial and Publication Division, and Ms. Kuan Siu Yin, Principal Administrative Officer.

During this ceremony, Prof. Zhu Shutong, Director of the Center, stated that the Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassadors are based in Macao, including Macao’s universities, middle schools and primary schools, and are open to the Macao society. The purpose of setting up the Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador Team is to cultivate and deepen young people’s love for China and Macao, as well as to deepen their understanding of China and Macao’s history and culture, so that they can truly appreciate the characteristics and heritage of Chinese culture and Macao’s local culture. The reason for calling them ambassadors has a special meaning. Although the term “messenger” can also be used, the role of “messenger” is only responsible for conveying the consciousness of the main body; whereas “ambassadors” can not only convey the consciousness, but also incorporate their own initiative, so that they can further their studies and experience, and can promote Chinese culture and Macao’s local culture independently and proactively.

Prof. Zhu Shoutong delivered a speech

Dr. Cheang Neng Lan said that the activities of the Chinese Culture Promotion Ambassador Team are colorful. Internal activities include Chinese culture study courses, lectures, etc., aiming at improving the ambassadors’ knowledge of Chinese culture, which is more conducive to the dissemination and export of Chinese culture. The external activities involve exchanges between schools and study tours to the Mainland.

Dr. Cheang Neng Lan delivered a speech

During this event, the previous ambassadors were invited to share their experiences, encouraging and hoping that the new ambassadors would learn and enjoy the process. The new ambassadors also have a strong interest in Chinese culture and are looking forward to the commencement of the ambassadors’ activities.

Previous Ambassadors sharing their experience

Guests and Ambassadors

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HKP Students and Teachers visit CCHC

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On 10 March, 2023 (Friday), accompanied by Prof. CHEUNG Kwok Cheung, the Interim College Master of Moon Chun Memorial College, teachers and students from Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School (HKP) visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) at University of Macau with the warm welcome from Dr. CHEANG Neng Ian, the Deputy Director of CCHC, and Ms. KUAN Sio In, the Principal Admin Officer of CCHC. During the visiting, HKP team learned about the main work of the Centre, having better understanding of the spirit of Chinese history and culture in such pleasant atmosphere.

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A group of teachers and students from Premier School Affiliated to Hou Kong Middle School visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (10/03/2023)

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Liu Haisu Art Education Symposium Held at CCHC

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Liu Haisu Art Education Symposium and the 1st General meeting of Liu Haisu International Art Research Association was jointly held by Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of University of Macau and Liu Haisu International Art Research Association on 9 March, 2023 (Thursday), to review LIU’s artistic life.

Some guests attended the meeting in person, including Prof. ZHU Shutong, Director of CCHC, Ms. LIU Chan, daughter of LIU Haisu and a famous painter, Mr. WANG Haitao, Director of Lotus Times, Mr. SHI Yuxing, editor of A Drop in the Ocean (a memorial colum for LIU Haisu in Lotus Times), Prof. HE Zhihui, Professor of Macao Polytechnic University, Prof. TAM Sik Chung, Interim College Master of Shui Pong College, Prof. LEONG Lam Po, Director of Centre for Arts and Design, while Ms. WOO Shing Fung, the Vice-President of National Conditions Education Association (Macau) joined the discussion via zoom.

For the discussion, Prof. ZHU began by thanking all members of Liu Haisu International Art Research Association for coming and gave a brief introduction to LIU’ s achievements in culture and literature. When Ms. LIU Chan talked about her father, she expressed her admiration for him as a great painter who not only devoted himself to learning excellent western painting skills in order to bring a new atmosphere to the Chinese art circle but also was committed to promoting traditional Chinese painting to the world, while remaining an outstanding Chinese cultural heritage for young people. Thereafter, Mr. SHI Yuxing, Ms. WOO Shing Fung, Prof. LEONG Lam Po, Prof. TAM Sik Chung, Prof. HE Zhihui, Ms. MIO U Kit and student representatives discussed the deeds of Master LIU respectively.

In the end, Mr. WANG Haitao concluded the discussion with an expression of hope that Master LIU’s art could be promoted and inherited in Macao since he integrated Chinese and Western painting art and Macao is also a place of cultural exchange between China and the West. During the symposium, Prof. ZHU was awarded the Honorary Advisor certificate by President LIU Chan to be appointed as the first honorary advisor of Liu Haisu International Art Research Association.

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