The Collision of Tradition and Technology: “An Academic Seminar on Chinese Culture and the Future of New Chinese Poetry ” Held at the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

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On the morning of 13 April, 2023, the “Academic Seminar on Chinese Culture and the Future of New Chinese Poetry – A Summary of the First 70 Issues of “Contemporary Poetry”, co-organized by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture and the Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre of the University of Macau, was held at the Cultural Building of the University of Macau. Nearly 30 experts and scholars from Macau and abroad discussed the development of Chinese poetry from the perspectives of history, culture, poetry, fiction, technology, and medicine, as well as the influence and impact of ChatGPT on Chinese poetry. The speech was delivered by Guru, well-known scholar of yogic thought; Prof. Agnes Lam, Director of Centre for Macau Studies, Prof. Yuan Yulin, Head of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Distinguished Professor Ouyang Jianghe of Beijing Normal University, renowned poet Xiao Xiao, and Prof. Zhang Qinghua , Associate Dean of the School of Chinese Language and Literature of Beijing Normal University.

 

(Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau)

(Prof. Yao Jingming, Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre)

(Guru Anand, a renowned scholar of yoga thought)

(Prof. Lam Iok Fong, Centre for Macau Studies)

(Prof. Yuan Yulin, Department of Chinese Language and Literature)

(Prof. Ouyang Jianghe, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai)

(Prof. Yu Xingzhong, Dean of Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences)

(Prof. Yu Xingzhong, Dean of Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences)

(Prof. Ouyang Jianghe, Distinguished Professor of Beijing Normal University)

(Xiao Xiao, renowned poet)

The ” Academic Seminar on Chinese Culture and the Future of New Chinese Poetry ” focused on the strength of new Chinese poetry when facing technology. The experts and scholars agreed that Chinese poetry has to and is capable of maintaining its cultural confidence in the face of the challenges of technology and artificial intelligence.

The guests who participated the forum included Prof. Ouyang Jianghe, Distinguished Professor of Beijing Normal University; Prof. Zhang Qinghua, Associate Dean of school of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University; Prof. Fu Tianhong, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai; Prof. Wu Yan, Director of the Research Center for Science and Human Imagination, Southern University of Science and Technology; Guru, a noted scholar of yogic thought; Prof. Cheung Kwok Cheung, Interim College Master of Moon Chun Memorial College, University of Macau; Prof. Tam Sik Chung, Interim College Master of Shiu Pong College; Prof. Jiang Yi, Associate Master of Henry Fok Pearl Jubilee College; Prof. Yuan Yulin, Dean of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature; Prof. Yu Xingzhong, Dean of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences; Prof. Agnes Lam, Director of the Centre for Macau Studies; Prof. Chen Zhong, Associate Dean of Confucius Institute, and other experts and scholars.

“The MOU Signing Ceremony and Press Conference on 2023 Essay Competition for High School Students at UM” was successfully held

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On 3rd August , 2023, the Centre for Macau Studies of the University of Macau , Well link Bank and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau successfully collaborated to hold the “the MOU Signing Ceremony and Press Conference on 2023 Essay Competition for High School Students at UM”. The MOU was signed by Prof. Agnes Lam Iok Fong, director of the CMS, and Chong Sio Fai, executive director and chief executive officer of Well Link Bank, under the witness of Long Wai Lam, registrar of UM, and Lao Pun Lap, independent non-executive director of Well Link Bank. Ms. KUAN Sio In, Leona also attended the ceremony to represent for the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau.

Group photo

During the ceremony, Prof. Agnes Lam Iok Fong, director of the CMS, expressed that The CMS, as one of the member units of the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences, organised the essay competition with the aim of encouraging youth people in Macao to reflect on Macao’s past and future in light of the 5000 years of civilisation of the country. It is hoped that the participants will explore, from their perspectives, how Chinese civilisation can play a role in today’s society in order to contribute to national development and the progress of human civilisation.

The essay competition is co-organised by the CMS, Well Link Bank, and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of UM. It aims to enable young people in Macao to gain a better understanding of Chinese history and culture, while leveraging their creativity and imagination to combine their knowledge of history with real-life experience. This essay competition is also an important milestone in the cooperation between the two organizations.

The CCHC will be in charge of the judging process of the competition. For more details, please visit the event website:https://cms.um.edu.mo/wlbankessaycontest/?lang=zh-hant.

Signing Ceremony

2023 Greater Bay Area Visual Arts Group Exhibition Successfully Held at the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau

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On 5th August , 2023, the “2023 Greater Bay Area Visual Arts Group Exhibition (Macao Region)” was officially opened by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, the Macao Calligraphers Association, the Addy Yiu Visual Arts Research Association, the Hong Kong Multi-Visual Arts Association in collaboration with Macao Digital Photogaphy Association, the Shenzhen Young Photographers’ Association（SZYPA）, the Shenzhen Tianli Huifang Vision Company Limited, and Foshan City Women Literary and Artistic Artists’ Association.

Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

The organizer presented a souvenir to Prof. Zhu Shoutong.

Ribbon Cutting

The exhibition was held in the Multifunctional Exhibition Hall G016, Cultural Building (E34) of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, and attracted many artists from the Greater Bay Area. Professor Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, expressed that visual art is a Chinese historical and cultural art worthy of promotion, and that the exhibition was inspired by different artistic fields that can be tolerated and worked together to truly sublimate the arts for the benefit of the future. The President of The Macao Calligraphers’ Association, Ms. Kung Po Mei in her speech said that the Outline of the National 13th Five-Year Plan proposes to support Hong Kong and Macao to play an important role in the Pan-Pearl River Delta (PPRD) regional cooperation, and to promote the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The Bay Area has great potential for development in industry, commerce, finance, innovation and arts and culture. The organizer hopes to promote the development of the Greater Bay Area through this event. At the same time, the organizer hoped to promote the interaction and unity of visual artists in the Greater Bay Area through the event.

Group photo of opening ceremony guests

 

Guests visited the exhibition

Exploring the Future Landscape of Chinese Cultural Studies: The Plenary Session of the Academic Committee of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture was successfully held at the University of Macau

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On 28 April 2023, “The Plenary Session of the Academic Committee of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture 2023, the Academic Seminar on Folk Culture and Chinese Mainstream Culture” was successfully held by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture at the University of Macau. The seminar was attended by Director Li Yongxian of the Higher Education Department of the Education and Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the S.A.R., Dr. Wu Zhiliang, Chairman of the Administrative Committee of the Macao Foundation and Director of the Academic Committee of the CCHC, Prof. Xu Jingwen, Acting President of the University of Macao, Prof. Wu Qiantao, Director of the Academic Committee of the Centre for Moral Education in Higher Education of Tsinghua University, a key research base of humanities and social sciences of the Ministry of Education, and Senior Professor of Arts of Tsinghua University, Prof. Wu Xiantao, Prof. Chen Yun, Professor of Philosophy, East China Normal University, Prof. Liu Jun, President of City University of Macau, Prof. Zhang Hongming, Dean of International Studies, Macau University of Science and Technology, and other professors from universities in the Mainland, Hong Kong and Macau participated  in the meeting online and offline. The meeting explored the future academic development of the CCHC, especially the research on folk culture and mainstream Chinese culture.

Dr. Wu Zhiliang, Director of the Academic Committee, thanked the support of various units at the meeting and said that the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau should provide experience, methodology, working procedures and effects for humanities and social sciences research in Macau and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, in order to play a greater role as a model. Prof. Hui King Man, Acting President of the University of Macau, also said that the Centre for Chinese History and Culture is a platform for research and academic exchange with exemplary meaning in Macau, Hong Kong, Macao and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, and should make a greater contribution and play a more active role in academic construction.

Dr. Wu Chi Leung delivered a speech

 

Prof. Xu Jingwen delivered a speech

 

Prof. Wu Qiantao pointed out that the CCHC was established to strengthen the research of Chinese history and culture, to promote the propaganda and influence of Chinese history and culture in Portuguese-speaking countries, to raise Macao residents’ awareness of Chinese history and culture, to nurture young people who are patriotic, tolerant, pragmatic and enterprising, to tell the Chinese story and spread Chinese culture overseas, especially in Portuguese-speaking countries, to display the successful practice of “one country, two systems”, and to realise the advantages of blending Chinese and Western cultures.

Prof. Wu Qiantao delivered an online lecture

 

Prof. Chen Yun said that while researching Chinese history and culture, the CCHC has taken on the role of propaganda and education on Chinese history and culture, and is an important link between Macao and Chinese culture. He hoped that the Mainland and Macao, East China Normal University and the University of Macao could continue to maintain good communication and work together for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in this great period, and make greater contributions to the promotion of traditional Chinese virtues.

Prof. Chen Yun delivered an online lecture

 

Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of the CCHC, said in his concluding address that he would take seriously the valuable comments made by members and professors, and introduced the status and positioning of the CCHC. He cited the CCHC ‘s achievements during the period of “crossing the river by feeling the stones” and pointed out that the CCHC would “show its own character” by highlighting the relationship between folk culture and Chinese culture in its research in the past five years, and stepping into a gap in the field that other academic institutions had not covered. He also expressed his gratitude to all of the participants for their attention, guidance and support.

Prof. Zhu Shoutong delivered a speech

Online and offline guests took a group photo together

Group Photograph

Prof. Zhu Shoutong and his delegation from the University of Macau visited the International Institute of Asian Studies at Leiden University

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On 25 May 2023, Prof. Zhu Shoutong, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau, Prof. Liu Jun of Nanjing University, Prof. Cheng Guojun of Shaanxi Normal University, Ms. Mona, President of the Association of European and Chinese New Literatures, Ms. Chen Ruilin, a writer and critic living in the United States, and Prof. Gao Yexing of Xi’an Technical University visited the International Institute of Asian Studies of Leiden University in Leiden, the Netherlands.

Martina van den Haak, Director of the Institute of International Asian Studies, warmly welcomed the visitors. She introduced the history of the Institute, its main functions and the academic journals, newspapers and books it publishes. She said that the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS) is the leading institute for Asian studies in the Netherlands which aims to promote the research and teaching for Asia in the fields of humanities and social sciences. The Institute regularly organizes academic conferences and exchange activities across disciplines and regions to help people understand Asia more comprehensively and to re-examine ‘Asian Studies’ in the context of globalization. Prof. Zhu Shoutong of the University of Macau thanked Martina for her introduction and explained the purpose of the visit. The two sides then exchanged views and discussed the various subject areas of Asian Studies, especially the themes, perspectives and research approaches of Chinese literature research, as well as the possibilities of future research collaboration. Both sides have expressed their desire for further in-depth collaborative research.

After the conference, Ms. Martina took the visitors on a guided tour of the Institute’s branches and offices, introduced the research staff and presented them with The Newsletter, the main academic publication of IIAS. After a group photo, the visit was successfully concluded.

 

CCHC Staffs Visit the National Security Education Exhibition

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The 6th National Security Education Exhibition was organised by the Macao S.A.R. Government and the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao S.A.R., in order to carry forward the idea of establishing a strong sense of national security, appreciating the achievements of national security in the new era, and creating a good atmosphere for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

In response to the call for National Security Education Day, CCHC staff including Dr. CHEANG Neng Ian, Deputy Director, Prof. YEUNG Siu Kwai, Director of Editorial and Publication Division, Ms. KUAN Sio In, Principal Admin Officer, visited the exhibition in Complexo da Plataforma de Serviços para a Cooperação Comercial entre a China e os Países de Língua Portuguesa on 15th May, 2023.

Under the scientific guidance of the concept of national security, the S.A.R. Government has insisted on co-ordinating development and security, modernised the national security system and capabilities, and made a series of great achievements in various fields of security and development. With the concern and strong support of the Central People’s Government, the S.A.R. Government has continued to improve the national security protection system and actively integrated into the overall development of the country, effectively ensuring the unification of the Central People’s Government’s comprehensive governance and the S.A.R.’s high degree of autonomy, as well as the implementation of the fundamental principle of Patriot Governing Macao in Macao, effectively safeguarding Macao’s social security and stability and economic development, and promoting the work of safeguarding national security in the Macao to a new level.

By visiting the exhibition, the Centre has gained a deeper understanding of the importance of national security and has further enhanced their awareness of it. For the future development and work, the Centre will continue to carry forward the idea of national security, actively participate in and organize related activities to enhance Macao students’ awareness of security and abilities to resist risks.

The Cultural, Historical and Geographical Quiz Competition was successfully held.

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On 24th May 2023, the “Literary, History and Geography Quiz Competition” co-organized by Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences, Colégio Diocesano de São José, Cinta Escola and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau was successfully held in the auditorium of the school . Director of the Editorial and Publishing Division. Prof. Yeung Siu Kwai, watched the competition and acted as a judge.

（Speech by Principal Wong）

 

First of all, the participants, teachers and students prayed, and then Principal Wong Kin Man delivered a speech. Principal Wong introduced Colégio Diocesano de São José, Cinta Escola and thanked the Centre for Chinese History and Culture for their support and the significance of this competition in promoting Chinese history and culture. Afterwards, Principal Wong presented the flag of Colégio Diocesano de São José, Cinta Escola to Professor Yeung and took a group photo together.

(Principal Wong presented the flags of the five schools of Colégio Diocesano de São José, Cinta Escola)

 

In his speech, Prof. Yeung Siu-kwai introduced the work of the Centre for Chinese History and Culture and pointed out that general knowledge of literature, history and geography is the essence of the thoughts of ancient scholars, and that an understanding of literature, history and geography will enable students to stand on the shoulders of giants to understand the world.

（Speech by Professor Yeung）

 

At the beginning of the competition, six teams consisting of senior students entered the final round. The competition was novel and diversified, consisting of compulsory questions, scenario questions and scrambled questions. The questions covered astronomy, geography, history, literature and other aspects, which were very colourful. The competition was intense, with all teams showing strong on-the-spot response and rich knowledge reserves, and it was hard to distinguish which one was better. At the end of the competition, the champion, first runner-up and second runner-up were decided, and the prize-giving ceremony was held, in which Professor Yeung and teachers of the school presented the prizes to the winning teams.

Teachers and students of Colégio Diocesano de São José, Cinta Escola gained a lot through this activity. The competition not only aroused students’ interest in literature, history and geography and motivated them to learn, but also enabled them to deepen their understanding of their hometowns, the motherland and the society, laying a solid foundation for them to become high-quality talents who love the country, love Macao and have all-round development.

(Group photo of Prof. Yeung and other judges with the awardees)

 

Pass on Chinese Culture and Demonstrate Civilizational Confidence — Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassadors attend Worship Ceremony for Yellow Emperor

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There is a saying that goes, ‘3rd March is a time to hold the worship ceremony for Yellow Emperor.’ On the morning of 15th April 2023, the Macao Worship Ceremony for Yellow Emperor was held at the Macau Tower Convention Centre. The gentle sound of ritual music and drums greeted the auspiciousness of spring. With the theme of One Root, One Ancestor, One Source, Peace, and Harmony, the ceremony included nine rituals: welcoming the Spring with auspicious drums, dedicating flower baskets, purifying the hands and entering the title, performing the rituals of worship, reading the worship text, singing chants, paying homage with ritual rhymes, praying for the blessing of China, and reconciling heaven, earth and people.

(Worship Ritual)

(Group Photo)

(Prof. XU Jie, Dean of FAH, University of Macau)

(Prof. ZHU Shoutong, Director of CCHC, University of Macau)

 

This year’s Worship Ceremony in Macao was an unprecedented event with many different activities. The Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) of the University of Macau organized the participation of Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassadors. The Ambassadors and students at Macao Polytechnic University jointly delivered a performance called the Ritual Archery. The show symbolized the invention of the bow and arrow by the Yellow Emperor, indicating he was the founder of Chinese ritual and music. The show also demonstrated the humanistic spirit of the Chinese people and the charm of the Yellow Emperor’s culture through the performance. In addition, the Ambassadors acted as ceremonial ambassadors for the ceremony, guiding the audience through the rituals, learning about traditional Chinese rituals and learning more from them. Through participating in the Ceremony, the Ambassadors gained a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and traditions, and further increased their love for Chinese culture and confidence in promoting it.

 

(Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassadors)

(Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassadors)

(Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassadors)

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