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
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 2021 Plan to Cultivate the Masters of Humanities&Social Science Education finished successfully
To strives to enhance the outstanding qualifications and abilities of school teachers in Macao, the Education and Youth Bureau , the Centre for Chinese History and Culture and the Macao Base for Primary&Second Education in Humanities& Social Science co-organized the “Plan to Cultivate the Masters of Humanities&Social Science Education” during January to February.The target students are school teachers in Macao.
The courses “Macao Drunken Dragon Festival” “Macao Cantonese pinyin system” of Prof. TAM Mei Leng ,who is of Department of Chinese Language and Literature . “The reveal of Chinese characters at World Heritage Sites in Macao” of Prof. TANG Keng Pan, who is of Department of Chinese Language and Literature . “A study of Contemporary Chinese Ink painting: The possibilities of The Digital age for Chinese ink art” of Prof.Lampo LEONG,who is of Centre for Arts and Design. “Dynamic vision in language teaching” of Prof. Jose Fernando Lino Pascoal ,who is of Chinese-Portuguese Bilingual Teaching and Training Centre， “Chinese analysis in multi-layer context” of Prof. SIO Chio Ieong, who is of Department of Chinese Language and Literature are welcomed by school teachers in Macao. In total, there are about 30 students in each class and mora than 200 teachers participated in the 14 hours’ courses.
UM kicks off forum on Chinese history and culture and celebration of Confucius’ birthday
UM kicks off the forum on Chinese history and culture and celebration of Confucius’ birthday
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China and the 20th anniversary of the handover of Macao, the University of Macau (UM) today (19 September) kicked off the Forum on Chinese History and Culture and Celebration of Confucius’ Birthday. The forum, cultural activities, and exhibitions aim to let the public experience traditional Confucian culture and enhance their cultural confidence. Experts and scholars from China and abroad attended the event to celebrate the birthday of Confucius. They also discussed traditional Chinese culture and its development in the contemporary society.
Rector Yonghua Song
UM Rector Yonghua Song gave a speech, in which he said that the relationship between Confucian thought and Macao goes back a long time, adding that the great philosopher left an indelible mark on Macao as part of his long-lasting impact on human civilisation. According to Song, the event aims to promote understanding of the five traditional Chinese virtues, namely humanity, integrity, propriety, wisdom, and sincerity, among UM faculty members and students, so that they will acquire the wisdom from Confucianism and history and find inspiration through the comparison of Chinese and Western cultures for achieving world peace and sustainable development. Song added that people from different countries should work together to create a harmonious world and a win-win situation for everyone.
Cheng Lin
Cheng Lin, vice chairman of the Shandong provincial committee of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, said that Shandong is the hometown of Confucius and the birthplace of Confucianism, adding that the event showcases the beauty of traditional Chinese culture, especially the beauty of Confucianism.
A group photo
At the opening ceremony, Rector Song and other guests presented flower baskets to a painting of Confucius and bowed to the painting four times. Afterwards, members of the Cultural Ambassador Programme of the Confucius Institute conducted a ceremony, during which they performed a traditional ritual dance in traditional robes to express their understanding of the five virtues.
The forum on Confucian culture
On the same day, UM kicked off a forum on Confucian culture and numerous exhibitions, including an exhibition of Confucius culture, an exhibition of the landscape paintings of Zhang Zhimin, an exhibition of the works of Mao Hongwei, Zhang Qinzhi and Dong Gang, an exhibition of intangible cultural heritage from Suzhou, an exhibition of Guqin art from Changshu, and a sharing session by two young bamboo flute performers from Macao, who are also UM students. These exhibitions are open to the public. All are welcome. For more information, please visit https://go.um.edu.mo/pjjw9jqr.
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Academicians attend forum on science, arts, and humanities at UM
The Centre for Chinese History and Culture, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Macau, recently organised a forum on science, arts, and humanities. Academicians in the related fields from mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as professors from UM, attended the forum. They explored the close relationship between science on the one hand, and arts and humanities on the other, as well as the future of these disciplines. Participants also had an in-depth discussion on the core values of human civilisation.
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Academicians attend a forum on science, arts, and humanities at UM
The inscription written by the academicians for UM
A group photo
UM arranges for secondary school teachers to learn about Chinese history and culture in Xi’an
UM arrange for secondary school teachers to visit Xi’an
The University of Macau (UM) Centre for Chinese History and Culture recently arranged for teachers from 18 secondary schools in Macao to visit Xi’an and learn about Chinese history and culture.
Members of the delegation attend a talk
The secondary schools included Hou Kong Middle School, Keang Peng School, Our Lady of Fatima Girls School (Macau), Matteo Ricci College, Taipa Fong Chong School, Estrela Do Mar School Macau, Affiliated School of the University of Macau, Sao Jose Diocesan College, 6thSchool, and Sao Jose Diocesan College, 5th School.
Members of the delegation at Shanxi History Museum
During the trip, members of the delegation visited Shaanxi Normal University, the Yang Mausoleum of Han, Terracotta Army, the Forest of Stone Steles Museum, and Shaanxi History Museum. The participants also attended talks on Chinese culture, the protection of cultural heritages, and the development of Xi’an as an ancient Chinese capital.
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