UM launches Festival of Chinese Culture

The launch ceremony for the 4th Festival of Chinese Culture and the 8th Macao Forum on Chinese Culture, organised by the University of Macau (UM), was held today (19 November). The events aim to promote patriotism among Macao’s education sector and the wider community, while also serving as a platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and the West. Running until December, the festival features a wide range of lectures, forums, and exhibitions on Chinese culture. Activities will take place at UM, other universities in Macao, various promotion bases of UM’s Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC), as well as local primary and secondary schools.

At the launch ceremony, Yonghua Song, rector of UM, noted that this year’s festival provides diverse opportunities for young people to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture, enhance their cultural confidence, and further strengthen the cultural ties between Macao and the mainland. Zhang Yan, director of CCHC, introduced the festival’s highlights, which include immersive activities such as film appreciation sessions and study tours on revolutionary history, traditional handicraft workshops, and interactive competitions celebrating traditional culture.

The festival is presented by CCHC and the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences at UM.