CCHC participated in the International Forum on World Civilization and the Seminar on Yan Yu’s New Book Series on Civilization

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The International Forum on World Civilization and Seminar on Yan Yu’s new book series on civilization is successfully held on 20th April 2021 at União Geral das Associações dos Moradores de Macau. The organizer has invited the author of the books, Prof. Yan Yu, as the key-note speaker of the forum. Prof. Yan Yu is a cultural scholar at Peking University  and is now the Executive Vice President of Southwest Branch of School of Economics, as well as the Director of Office of Domestic Cooperation of School of Economics, Peking University. By this forum, the organizers hope to find the source of “cultural confidence” and tell the Chinese stories well, and actively contribute to building a “community with a shared future for mankind”.

 

The forum was hosted by the Asia-Pacific Human Resources (Macau) Association, Guangdong Human Resources Management Association, Wynn Care, and Macau Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Association. The conference was hosted by the Asia-Pacific Human Resources (Macau) Association, Guangdong Human Resources Management Association, Wynn Care, and Macau Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Association

Many distinguished guests were present on the event. The Principal Admin Officer of CCHC Ms Leona Kuan, as the representative of the Centre, attended the seminar. Other distinguished guests  include Mr. Luis Gomes, Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Ren Chenxin, Deputy Director of the Domestic Cooperation Office of the School of Economics of Peking University, Prof. Jiang Chun, Director of Centre of Sino-Western Cultural Studies of the Macao Polytechnic Institute, and Dr. Loi, Kim Ieng, Vice Dean of the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies.

(Photo description) After the seminar, a book donation ceremony was held, and Ms Leona Kuan accepted the book donation on behalf of the Centre.

 

For more details ,please refer to the Chinese version：澳門大學中國歷史文化中心參與世界文明國際論壇暨《閻雨文明三部曲》作品研討會

Prof. Xue Jiabao of Yancheng Normal University gave a lecture at the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

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On 26 May 2021, Prof. Xue Jiabao of Yancheng Normal University delivered a lecture on “British Desert Island Literature in the Visual Threshold of Chinese Culture” at the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM). Prof. Li Defeng, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of UM, Prof. Lei Lai Cheng, Assistant Dean of the FAH of UM, Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of UM, Prof. Chen Zhong, Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute, Prof. Zhang Yue and Prof. Wang Sihao of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, and students attended the lecture. And the on-site lecture received an enthusiastic response.

 

University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

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Mr. Gao Xiang, the Vice President of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Dean of the Chinese Academy of History, led a delegation to visit the University of Macau (UM) on 26 May 2021. The delegation was warmly received by the Rector of the UM, Prof. Song Yonghua. During the visit, the delegation visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau at Cultural Building.

 

Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of the CCHC, reported the work content of the centre to the delegation, mainly from the establishment of the centre, the working principle of the centre, and the five constructions in the centre (activity promotion centre, education and training centre, academic exchange centre, academic research centre, publicity and publication centre). And the centre has achieved fruitful results throughout the four years since it has been established. In the end, Prof. Zhu Shoutong summed it up with the sentence “the relationship between homogenization, homochromization, and also specialization and popularization”.

Prof. Lam Iok-fong, Director of the Centre for Macau Studies (CMS), also introduced the contents of work and the books published by the CMS. The centre’s mission is to promote interdisciplinary research in Macao. In different historical periods, Macao has adjusted its goals in response to the development. In recent years, China has put forward the “One Belt, One Road” initiative and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Bay Area, and Macao has entered a new stage of history. The future of Macao has a closer relationship with national policies.

After the visit, the CCHC and the CASS exchanged souvenirs. In addition, the UM and CASS held an exchange ceremony for the cooperation agreement between the two universities in Cultural Building, confirming that UM and CASS will jointly implement the “Student Recommendation Enrollment Plan Agreement” and the “Student Exchange Agreement”.

In addition, the delegation from the CASS also visited the “Signature Wonders” exhibition organized by the CCHC and the library. Accompanied by the UM Rector, Prof. Song Yonghua, the University Librarian, Dr.. Wu Jianzhong, and the Director of the CCHC, Prof. Zhu Shoutong. Mr. Gao Xiang, the Dean of the Chinese Academy of History, showed great interest in the exhibition and evaluated highly of the value of the exhibits.

The 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau—Chinese Culture Exhibiting Activity: Huangmei Opera Art Appreciation

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Organized by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau (UM), and co-organized by the On Fai Friendship Association of Macao, Anhui Huangmei Opera Theatre, and the Association of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture of Macau, the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau—Chinese Culture Exhibiting Activity: Huangmei Opera Art Appreciation was successfully held on 21 May, 2021, at the Theater of the E31 Student Activity Centre of the University of Macau.

Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of the CCHC of the UM, said in his speech that as one of the five major Chinese operas, Huangmei Opera is the quintessence of Chinese culture and an outstanding representative of China’s intangible cultural heritage. It originated from Huangmei Opera in Hubei Province, and it is now widely distributed in Anhui and Hubei provinces. To promote the excellent traditional Chinese culture as well as the cultural exchanges between Macau and Anhui, the CCHC, Anhui Huangmei Opera Theatre, and the Association of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture of Macau jointly organized this activity. It is wished that this event could enhance the youth of Macao to feel and experience the charm of the excellent traditional Chinese opera culture through this experience.

Ms. Chan Chi Leng, the president of the Association of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture of Macau, said in her speech that Huangmei Opera comes from the folks and enjoys both refined and popular tastes. It has impressed countless audiences with its rich flavor of life and fresh local flavor. Furthermore, it is hoped that, this event can help to encourage meeting with friends by means of literature, strengthen the cultural exchanges between Macao and Anhui, and jointly promote the construction of “One Base” in Macao.

This event was divided into two parts. The first part was an introduction to the culture of Huangmei Opera. Mr. Yao Entian, a national first-class performer and the head of the performance troupe of Huangmei Theatre in Anhui Province, and other performers from Huangmei Theatre introduced the culture of Huangmei Opera to the students.

The second part was the artistic appreciation of Huangmei Opera. Many performing artists had brought us a rich artistic and cultural feast of Huangmei Opera, such as “Couple Watching the Lanterns”, “Couple Returning the Home” and other classic works.

Staff from the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau visited the “National Security Education Exhibition”

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On 14 May, 2021, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture staff visited the “National Security Education Exhibition” jointly organized by the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR. The exhibition was held from 15 April to 16 May in the exhibition hall of the Commercial Cooperation Service Platform Complex between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries.

The exhibition was divided into four parts, including “National Security under major changes unseen in a century”, “Adhering to the overall national security concept to build a general security pattern”, “Maintain national security and ensure the stability of ‘One Country, Two System’” and “The responsibility of the people for national security”. The exhibition focused on the remarkable journey of the country and Macao over the past year, the national people’s concerted efforts to fight the epidemic, and the latest progress of the country and Macao in improving the national security system through refined text, over 400 pictures and nearly 20 videos.

Through this exhibition, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture staff have a better comprehension of national security and the responsibility of the citizens. Meanwhile, they have a deeper understanding of the wisdom and experience of the country in fighting the epidemic, witness the Chinese spirit in epidemic prevention and control, and see the latest progress of the country and Macao in improving the national security system.

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau: FAH-CCHC Lecture Series: Studying Macao’s Diversified Culture: Mateus Ricci and Chinese Culture (1)

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Centre for Chinese History and Culture of University of Macau held a Zoom lecture on May 28th themed “Multicultural Study Activities in Macao──Father Matteo Ricci and Chinese Culture”. Professor Ye Nong, Director of the Research Centre for the History and Culture of Hong Kong and Macao of Jinan University was invited as the guest speaker. The lecture appealed to many students of Colegio Mateus Ricci to attend.

Professor Ye Nong shared his knowledge of cultural pluralism, Macau and Ricci. He pointed out that cultural pluralism refers to the process of social development in which a country or a nation inherits its own outstanding traditional culture and incorporates the outstanding traditional culture of other countries and nations, thereby achieving a harmonious social atmosphere. When expressing views on the diversity of cultures in Macao, Professor Ye Nong quoted Mr Fei Xiaotong’s saying: “Appreciate the culture of others as do to one’s own, and the world will become a harmonious whole.”

During the lecture, Professor Ye actively interacted with the students of Colegio Mateus Ricci, and the students also proposed many of their own insights.

Please refer to the Chinese Version for more details: 澳門大學四十週年校慶——中國歷史文化名師名校講座：澳門多元文化研習活動——利瑪竇神父與中華文化

Professor Zhu Shoutong is invited to lecture on University of Macau Students’ Union Youth Leader Summit

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To Mark the 102nd Anniversary of the May fourth Movement and the 40th Anniversary of the University of Macau, the 23rd University of Macau Students’ Union Youth Leader Summit was held at the University Hall on 27 April  2021. Student leaders at the meeting come from more than 70 colleges and universities of the Greater Bay Area and areas along the Belt and Road. The theme of the summit is “The Greater Bay Area and Creative Economy”.

Professor Zhu Shoutong, the Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, was invited to be the guest speaker and delivered a speech on “Cultural Advantages in the Socio-Economic Landscape of the Greater Bay Area”. Professor Zhu shared that the culture of the Greater Bay Area embodies the mixed characteristics that transcend geographical limits. China’s modern maritime vision and enlightening culture are close to the culture of the Greater Bay Area. The lecture was illuminating and students positively raised questions afterwards.

Many guests attended this summit including Gou Renmin, Deputy Minister of Education and Youth Work Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., Teng Sio Hong, Vice Director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Billy So, Vice Rector of the University of Macau and student leaders from more than 70 colleges and universities.

Please refer to the Chinese Version for more details: 中國歷史文化中心主任朱壽桐教授受邀參加澳門大學學生會青年領袖峰會

CCHC follows the leadership of the Macau Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Association to call on the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R. and Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao S.A.R. Government

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Macau Chinese Excellent Traditional Culture Association has been founded recently, and Professor Zhu Shoutong, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture, was appointed as the Chairman of the supervisory committee. The purpose of the association is highly consistent with the work of the Centre. Macao S.A.R. Government and the Liaison Office of the Central […]

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Prof. Pan Gongkai, a well-known artist and former dean of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture

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Prof. Pan Gongkai, a well-known artist and former dean of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture

 

Prof. Pan Gongkai, a well-known artist and former dean of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture on April 15th ,2021 and held a humanities lecture at the lecture hall of Cultural Building. Prof. Pan was warmly received by Vice Rector Kee-long SO, Interim dean of  Faculty of Arts and Humanities Prof. Xu Jie, director of the Department of Portuguese Prof. Yao Jingming, director of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies Prof.  Wang Qingjie , and director of the Centre for Arts and Design Prof.  Lampo Leong. The director of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture Prof. Zhu Shoutong introduced to Professor Pan the situation of the centre’s compilation of the “A Century of Chinese New Culture” series.

 

The famous artist, Mr. Zhang Wenlai, Chairman of the Changshu Artists Association, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

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The famous artist, Mr. Zhang Wenlai, Chairman of the Changshu Artists Association, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

On April 14th2021, the famous artist and Chairman of the Changshu Artists Association, Mr. Zhang Wenlai, visited the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau and discussed with the director of the centre Prof.  Zhu Shoutong about holding an exhibition of works by the master of fine arts Pang Xunqin in the centre. Mr. Pang Xunqin is the founder of China’s modern arts and crafts, and an artist who has studied Chinese and Western art. He has been well-known in the Chinese art circle in the 1930s. The exhibition about this master of fine arts is expected to land in the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau in the second half of this year.