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

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