News Express: Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography officially published
新聞快訊：《澳門志．地理分志》正式發佈
《澳門志．地理分志》正式發佈
Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography is officially published
《澳門志．地理分志》正式發佈
《澳門志．地理分志》發佈儀式暨編纂分享會今（21）日於澳門大學舉行。澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠表示，編纂《澳門志》是澳門特區成立以來最重要的文化工作之一，《澳門志．地理分志》的出版，彰顯澳門特區珍視國家傳統，同時為澳門建立以中華文化為主流、多元文化共存的交流合作基地提供文史力量。
發佈儀式由澳門特別行政區行政長官賀一誠、中央人民政府駐澳門特別行政區聯絡辦公室主任鄭新聰、外交部駐澳門特別行政區特派員公署特派員劉顯法、澳門特區政府社會文化司司長歐陽瑜、澳門大學校長宋永華擔任主禮嘉賓。澳大校董會主席林金城、行政長官辦公室主任許麗芳、社會文化司司長辦公室主任何鈺珊、教育及青年發展局局長龔志明等近百名嘉賓出席。在發佈儀式上，主禮嘉賓分別向澳門中華教育會、澳門天主教學校聯會、澳門公職教育協會、澳門中央圖書館、澳門科學館的代表贈書。
賀一誠致辭時表示，國家非常重視地方志的編纂，國務院於2006年5月頒佈施行《地方志工作條例》，將地方志工作納入法制化軌道。在他就任行政長官後，即委託澳大統籌協調《澳門志》的編纂工作，並將其正式列入特區政府的第二個五年規劃。《澳門志．地理分志》是新中國成立後澳門完成的首部地方志，內容涵蓋澳門的歷史沿革、自然環境、人口變化、城市規劃、交通、公共事業及環境保護等方面，旨在全面展示澳門的發展歷程和現狀。是次出版適逢中華人民共和國成立75周年和澳門特別行政區成立25周年，別具意義，一方面彰顯澳門特區珍視國家傳統，同時着力學習與探索澳門的歷史經驗，期望《澳門志．地理分志》的出版，可以為澳門建立以中華文化為主流、多元文化共存的交流合作基地提供文史力量，以裨益教育、承傳文化，培養居民對國家和澳門的歸屬感，發揚愛國愛澳傳統，為澳門“一國兩制”事業的行穩致遠培育後人。
宋永華表示，統籌《澳門志．地理分志》編纂工作是澳大作為特區政府公立大學的光榮任務以及時代使命，感謝來自澳門的專家學者、來自各地對澳門有深入研究及對地方志體例有豐富經驗的專家學者、特區政府眾多部門以及澳門各界在編纂過程中的積極參與和鼎力支持。他希望《澳門志．地理分志》發佈以後，可以得到各方的意見和建議。
分享會由編纂委員會成員林玉鳳、崔世平、陸萬海、譚達賢、呂澤強和梁頌衍負責主講，分享《澳門志．地理分志》的重點內容。《澳門志．地理分志》全志分為上、下冊共八卷，內容包括建置與區劃、自然環境、城建管理機構與城市規劃、城市建築、交通運輸、公用事業、環境保護與園林綠地，全書有130萬字，1,500頁。
地方志是全面、系統記述一個地區的自然、政治、經濟、文化和社會等歷史與現狀的資料性文獻。由澳大統籌出版的《澳門志》規劃出版《總述．大事記》、《地理分志》、《法政分志》、《經濟分志》、《文化分志》、《社會分志》和《人物分志》七部分志，以通志方式，記錄澳門自遠古至澳門特區成立以來的歷史發展與最新現狀，以延續編修地方志的傳統，既為澳門的歷史和發展作客觀記錄，亦承載資政參考、歷史借鑒、鄉土教育、文化傳承、文化交流及促進經濟社會發展等作用，計劃在今後數年陸續出版。
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Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography officially published
The launch ceremony and compilation sharing session for Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography was held today (21 October) at the University of Macau (UM). Speaking at the event, Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao SAR, said that the compilation of Macao Gazetteer is one of the most important cultural projects since the establishment of the Macao SAR. The publication of Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography underscores the Macao SAR’s respect for national tradition and provides support for developing Macao into a base for exchange and cooperation where Chinese culture is the mainstream and diverse cultures coexist.
The launch ceremony was officiated by Ho Iat Seng, chief executive of the Macao SAR; Zheng Xincong, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Liu Xianfa, commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in the Macao SAR; Ao Ieong U, secretary for social affairs and culture; and Yonghua Song, rector of UM. Nearly one hundred guests, including UM representatives and government officials, attended the event. During the ceremony, the officiating guests presented copies of the Book of Geography to representatives of several local associations and institutions.
In his speech, Chief Executive Ho said that the country attaches great importance to the compilation of local chronicles, therefore the SAR government entrusted UM with the compilation of Macao Gazetteer and included the project in its second five-year plan. Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography is the first gazetteer of Macao completed since the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It covers various aspects of the city, including its history, natural environment, demographic transformations, urban planning, transportation, public utilities, and the status of environmental protection. Ho also expressed hope that the publication of the gazetteer will help foster a sense of belonging to both the country and Macao among Macao residents.
Speaking at the event, Rector Song expressed his gratitude to the experts and scholars from Macao and other places who have done in-depth research on Macao and have experience in compiling local chronicles, various departments of the SAR government, as well as people from different sectors in Macao for their active participation and strong support in the compilation process. He also welcomed all parties to provide feedback and suggestions for the gazetteer.
During the sharing session, members of the compilation committee shared the main contents of Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography. The Book of Geography is divided into two volumes with eight chapters covering different topics. It contains 1.3 million words and 1,500 pages.
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https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/presss-release/detail/59349/