The cultural experience activity of MA in Chinese History and Culture Programme End Successfully MA in Chinese History and Culture Programme: The cultural experience activity with the theme of Macao in Chinese History, was held on the morning of 12 February, 2023. During the visit to related historic sites, Dr. IEONG Hoi Keng delivered […]
Professional training courses for humanities and social sciences teaching staffs offered from October to November in 2022 came to a successful end. The courses were jointly organized by Macao Education and Youth Development Bureau, Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences and CCHC of UM, and all of planned courses have been carried out well in Escola Secundária Luso-Chinesa de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Centre of Educational Resources, Centre of Languages and Centre of Moral Education.
Ten courses were offered in total and mainly presented in-person lessons, attracting hundreds of Humanities and Social Sciences teachers in Macao primary and secondary schools to attend. There were various courses offered by professors of UM including ‘The View of the World and Interpretation of Later Generations in the Analects of Confucius’ by Prof. YEUNG Siu Kwai, ‘Using Native Language to Distinguish Flat and Oblique Tones in Poetry and Understand the Phonetic Symbols in the Dictionary’ by Prof. LO In Fat, ‘Quick, Easy and Accurate Cantonese Pronunciation Map’ and ‘The Culture of Chinese Eight Scenery and Macau Eight Scenery’ by Prof. TANG Keng Pan, ‘Cantonese Opera’s Sources and Cultural Connotations of its Singing and Performing’ and ‘Macao Cantonese Pinyin System’ by Prof. TAM Mei Leng, and also an online course ‘The role of grammar in a task-based approach’ by Prof. Sara Gonçalves dos SANTOS. The purpose of all courses above is to enhance the professional knowledge of teachers in the fields of literature, history and Portuguese, so as to enhance the comprehensive teaching ability of teachers.
Group photo of teachers and Prof. YEUNG Siu Kwai
Group photo of teachers and Prof. TANG Keng Pan
Group photo of teachers and Prof. TANG Keng Pan
Group photo of teachers and Prof. TAM Mei Leng
To cultivate enthusiasm for Chinese history and culture and enhance the knowledge of excellent Chinese traditional culture, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) at the University of Macau is launching the “Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassador” training program. This program includes share meetings, symposiums, lectures, seminars, and exchange programs, striving to make students become the backbone force committed to the dissemination of Chinese history and culture. The term of the Promotion Ambassador is two years and is renewable.
Organizer: The Centre for Chinese History and Culture, University of Macau
※ Program Purpose
※ Requirements
※ After joining successfully, you could have the opportunities to:
※ Enquiries:
Ms. Stephenie Tong or Ms. Fong Ho of CCHC
Tel: 8822 4028 / 8822 9956; Email: cchc_adm@um.edu.mo
*The Centre for Chinese History and Culture of the University of Macau has the right to interpret and modify the program
The calligraphy activity with the theme of Welcomes Chinese New Year with Jade Rabbit and Embraces Fortune was held grandly in Jiangsu, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in terms of online and in-person event in UM on 5th January, 2023, which was co-hosted by Jiangsu Overseas Friendship Association, Jiangsu Academy of Chinese Culture, Federation of HK Jiangsu Community Organisations, Macau Jiangsu Province Overseas Friendship Association, Chinese Standard Cursive Hand Association, Hong Kong Institute of Calligraphy, Art Association of Republic of China (Taiwan), and CCHC.
The Spring Festival couplets and the character ‘福’are the most auspicious and the most beautiful cultural symbols of Chinese, representing people’s expectations for a better life in a new year. With the intention of welcomes Chinese New Year with Jade Rabbit and express wishes with calligraphy, calligraphers in not only Jiangsu main venue but also in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan sub-venue were invited to write ‘福’ and create couplets with blessing and joy for students, citizens and travellers in these regions.
Photo of invited calligraphers and their creations in Macao sub-venue
At the end of the event, calligraphers including Mr. GU Shaohua, Ms. GONG Baomei, Prof. WONG Seng Fat, Mr. ZHONG Jinxing and Prof. ZHU Shoutong in Macao venue were invited to create couplets together with calligraphers in the other three venues to send audience blessings. ‘玉兔牽霞江山競彩，紅梅舞雪華夏同歌’ with a horizontal scroll ‘同心納福’ is a couplet from Jiangsu main venue, which expresses this activity plays an important role in passing the traditional customs of the Spring Festival, carrying forward the fine traditional Chinese culture, deepening the exchanges and integration between Jiangsu and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and inspiring the feelings of the Chinese people.
Group photo of calligraphers and guests in Macao sub-venue
For more details, please refer to the Chinese version.
On December 14, 2022, the laying of cornerstone of Su ‘ao Pavilion was held at the University of Macau as the final project of the first China Cultural Festival, and as for its name, ‘Su’ refers to Suzhou, while ‘Ao’ refers to Macau. There are many special guests attending the groundbreaking ceremony including Mr. Wang Yang, Member of Suzhou Municipal Party Committee, Head of Suzhou United Front Work Department, Head of Suzhou Overseas Friendship Association, Mr. Deng Bing, Deputy Head of Suzhou United Front Work Department, Mr. Zhai Keqiang, Deputy Head of Suzhou Municipal Party Committee Organization Department; Mr. Xu Guisun, Director of Jiangsu Overseas Friendship Association Cultural Department, Mr. Cen Zhanping, Head of Macau Jiangsu Province Overseas Friendship Association, Prof. Xu Ao’ao, Advisor to the Chancellor of Macau University of Science and Technology, Prof. Song Yonghua, Rector of University of Macau, Prof. Leung Kai Chun, Secretary General of the University Council, Ms. Wong Ke, Director of Rector’s Office, and some college masters of residential colleges in UM.
Su ‘ao Pavilion imitating the Canglang Pavilion, a famous Chinese pavilion, embodies the characteristics of traditional Chinese culture and the charm of Jiangnan culture. The pavilion is of great significance in the construction of the University of Macau. ‘Su ‘ao Pavilion not only represents the close ties and friendship between Jiangsu and Macao, and between Suzhou and UM in parricular, but also symbolizes the establishment of a cultural exchange platform among the youth of these two regions, spreading Chinese history and culture to them.’ Song Yonghua said.
‘There is a deep history of exchanges between Suzhou and Macao. Especially in recent years, various cooperation projects have been carried forward. And in this case, the Su’ao Pavilion is proposed to be founded. I hope that when students and teachers of UM see Su’ao Pavilion, they will think of Suzhou, think of the deep friendship between Suzhou and Macau, so that to promote the cultural communication between the two regions.’ Wang Yang delivered a speech at the ceremony.
Guests attend the groundbreaking ceremony
Song Yonghua, Rector of the University of Macau
Mr. Wang Yang, Member of the Standing Committee of Suzhou Municipal Committee
Mr Wang Yang presented the calligraphy work of “Su ‘ao pavilion” to Mr Song
Mr Song presented a note of appreciation to Mr Wang Yang
Guests laid the foundation stone for Su ‘ao pavilion
For full version, please refer to the Chinese version.
With the theme of Full Love Macao, the 1st Short Video Creation Competition is one of series activities of Chinese Cultural Festival organized by Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences and Centre for Chinese History and Culture of UM. It aims to spread and develop the excellent traditional Chinese culture, highlighting the uniqueness of Macao with the mainstream Chinese culture and the coexistence of diverse cultures, enhancing Macao students’ understanding and recognition of the local culture.
There was active participation of Chinese History and Culture Promotion Ambassador and other students of Macao’s universities, and two first prize teams, two second prize teams, four third prize teams and six merit award teams were selected after a fair, professional and rigorous evaluation for two months.
The award ceremony was held at the Cultural Building (E34) on the afternoon of 1st December, 2022 (Thursday), and there were many important guests who attended the event including Prof. ZHU Shoutong, Director of Centre for Chinese History and Culture, Dr. CHEANG Neng Ian, Deputy Director of the Centre, Prof. SIO Chio Ieong, Director of Academic Research Division, Prof. YEUNG Siu Kwai, Director of Editorial and Publication Division.
This competition is prospective and full of practical significance as it is the responsibility and obligation of every Macao youth to carry forward traditional culture and pass the historical culture and humane spirit of Macao, Prof. ZHU Shoutong said in his speech.
The video works produced by the first and second prize winning teams were also displayed at the ceremony, winning a lot of enthusiastic response and appreciation from the audience. All audience were deeply moved by their creativity and efforts, and believed that these works would become precious documentaries bearing the memories of a generation of Macao people after many years.
The competition came to a successful end on account of the full support of the distinguished guests and the enthusiastic participation of the students. There are still other interesting activities and events of Chinese Cultural Festival that will last until the end of December. Please visit CCHC website and official account of WeChat for more information.
Group photo of Prof. ZHU and the first prize winning team
Group photo of Prof. CHEANG and the second prize winning team
Group photo of Prof. SIO and the third prize winning team
Group photo of Prof. YEUNG and the merit prize winning team
Group photo of guests and awardee
The first Chinese Cultural Festival with the theme of City Heritage came to a successful end in 2022. As part of Chinese Cultural Day, the event called “Inheritance in the City” aims to carry forward the fine tradition of the Chinese culture, advance the goal of publicity and promotion on its essences and achievements to teenagers in Macao, propel its adoption in campuses, increase teenage recognition and develop their patriotism, and also to show that Macao is characterized by the coexistence of multi-cultural exchanges with the mainstream Chinese culture.
Choi Nong Chi Tai School——Chinese Culture Challenge
Kwong Tai Middle School—— Herbal Tea Preparation promoted in school
Pui Ching Middle School——I speak for the Chinese solar term
Escola Estrela do Mar——Understanding the Society of Jesus and the development of modern Chinese culture
Colégio Mateus Ricci——Teach etiquette and inherit Chinese tradition
Pui Va Middle School——Chaoshan Culture Day series activities
Tong Nam School——Primary school handwriting competition
The Affiliated School of the University of Macau——Chinese traditional festivals in Tang poetry and Song Ci
The Affiliated School of the University of Macau——Training on “Reading, appreciation, interpretation and simple creation skills of ancient poetry and prose”
The Affiliated School of the University of Macau——Chinese Culture Award Scheme and Torch Ceremony
Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima——Training on “Reading, appreciation, interpretation and simple creation skills of ancient poetry and prose”
Colégio Diocesano de São José (5ª)——Macao cultural investigation camp
Colégio Diocesano de São José (5ª)——Painting competition
Zheng Guan Ying Official School——Tea culture lecture
Macau Baptist College——Bring the traditional craft to life
Kao Yip Middle School——This is Confucian culture
The Affiliated Primary School of Lou Hau High School——Chinese tea activity
Pay attention to the pen and ink when reading extensively, and observe the manuscript works with an inquiring attitude. In the long river of history, countless literati have looked up to the heavens and explored the mysteries of the universe, and countless works have lit up the eternal night like lighthouses. Whether reading or writing, the intellectual group has always maintained a fondness for paper and a passion for ink for thousands of years. In the contemporary era, when electronic technology is prevalent and paperless office is the mainstream, it is rare to continue to create a large amount of work in handwriting.
An exhibition of manuscripts by famous contemporary Chinese writers with the theme of the Writing Glorious Chapter of the Times is held by CCHC for one month from 7 November, 2022. It presents manuscripts of outstanding contemporary Chinese writers to fans all over the world, creating a place that they are able to appreciate the era color and the essence of ideas reflected in the manuscripts.
This exhibition is rich in content, with a total of 17 exhibition cases and more than 50 exhibits. Among them, there are the manuscripts of Wu Mi and Feng Zhi who made important contributions to the New Culture Movement, manuscripts of masters of Chinese culture such as Qi Gong and Liang Piyun, manuscripts of famous poets such as Guo Moruo, Zang Kejia and Ai Qing, manuscripts of Yu Guangzhong who made great efforts in cross-Straits relations, manuscripts of Hu Feng, Liu Renfu and etc.
This exhibition is one of activities of the first Festival of Chinese Culture of UM. Most of the exhibits come from the Fu Tianhong Chinese New Poetry Collection. During the exhibition, countless staffs and students of UM and guests from outside the University came to visit, leaving a thick handwritten signature book. Under the spotlight, the manuscripts are yellowed, the ink is as new, and each stroke expressed the poets’ and writers’ carefulness for the text and faith in people, and audiences were brought back to the writing era of the last century by the manuscript works.
An Macao exhibition with the theme of Tang Dynasty Mural Culture Special Exhibition to Hong Kong and Macao Campus 2022 is sponsored by China Soong Ching Ling Foundation, National Cultural Heritage Administration, Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Administration, University of Macau, National Conditions Education Association (Macau), and joint organized by Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Exchange Association, Shaanxi History Museum (Shaanxi Cultural Heritage Exchange Center) and Center for Chinese History and Culture of UM, opening at Wu Yee Sun Library, University of Macau, on 5 December 2022. The organizers hope that more young people in Macao can have the opportunity to learn about the protection of cultural heritage in the mainland, appreciate the charm of traditional Chinese culture, and enhance cultural confidence and national identity through this exhibition.
Tang Dynasty Mural Culture Special Exhibition to Hong Kong and Macao Campus is held on campus of Hong Kong and Macao for the second time, with the theme of “Prosperous Times Wall Collection – Tang Dynasty Mural Culture Special Exhibition style of the Tang Dynasty”, showing the Tang people’s clothing and makeup, food and banquet, sports and dance, as well as faith and spiritual life, reappearance of the Tang Dynasty social life scene and the long history of Chinese festival culture.
46 murals have been selected from the collection of Shaanxi History Museum and digital high-definition printing technology was used to display them to the public in the form of exhibition because the mural itself is fragile and not easy to move. Some of them are specially added murals for the exhibition, such as “Music and Dance” and “Xuanwu” of Han Xiumu, hoping to let the public have a deeper understanding of the Tang Dynasty mural culture. The extension will run until Jan 2, 2023.