News Express: UM students and faculty attend Confucius Worship Ceremony at Hunan University
新聞快訊：澳大師生到湖南大學參加祭孔大典
澳大師生參加祭孔大典
UM students and faculty participate in the Confucius Worship Ceremony
澳大師生到湖南大學參加祭孔大典
為紀念孔子誕辰2575年，澳門大學應邀參與湖南大學嶽麓書院舉行的祭孔大典，與北京大學、武漢大學、南京大學、東南大學等中國大學書院交流共同體成員一起依序完成中國傳統祭祀儀程，以表禮敬孔子及其他古代先賢。
祭孔大典由湖南大學嶽麓書院院長肖永明擔任主獻官。澳大鄭裕彤書院代院長黃承發擔任分獻官，副院長龔映雪擔任執事，帶領八名澳大鄭裕彤書院的學生一同參與。現場全體人員進行經典誦讀，包括儒家經典篇目及《嶽麓書院學規》。
黃承發表示，是次交流活動讓澳大師生體驗傳統的祭孔儀式，了解儒家思想對現代社會的影響，感受中華文化的博大精深。交流亦增強了澳大鄭裕彤書院與湖南大學嶽麓書院之間的友誼，為未來的合作奠定基礎，共同為推動中華文化的傳承與發展作出貢獻。
此外，黃承發代表澳大鄭裕彤書院向湖南大學嶽麓書院贈送字畫等紀念品，以締結彼此友誼。雙方還進一步探討了兩個書院未來的長期合作並達成共識，希望日後每年互派學生團隊進行特色文化交流，促進共同發展。
澳大師生還參與了多項活動，包括由湖南大學副教授李偉主持的學術沙龍，主題為“唐宋時期的書院文化”，探討中國古代書院的起源、發展及其功能。澳大師生還參觀了中國書院博物館、湖南博物院和長沙博物館，對古代書院的發展以及湖南的歷史文化有了更全面的認識。
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UM students and faculty attend Confucius Worship Ceremony at Hunan University
To commemorate the 2575th anniversary of Confucius’s birth, Yuelu Academy of Hunan University held a Confucius Worship Ceremony. Members from the University of Macau (UM) and other member institutions of the Chinese Residential College Alliance, including Peking University, Wuhan University, Nanjing University, and Southeast University, were invited to attend the ceremony. They participated in traditional Chinese rituals to honour Confucius and other ancient sages.
The ceremony was led by Xiao Yongming, dean of Yuelu Academy, who acted as the chief officiant. Interim College Master Wong Seng Fat of Cheng Yu Tung College (CYTC) served as an officiant, with Associate Master Gong Yingxue acting as a host. Eight students from CYTC also attended the ceremony. All participants recited classical texts, including Confucian classics and Regulations of Yuelu Academy.
Prof Wong noted that the event allowed UM students and faculty to participate in the traditional Confucius Worship Ceremony, learn about the influence of Confucianism on modern society, and appreciate the profound heritage of Chinese culture. It also strengthened the friendship between CYTC and Yuelu Academy, and laid a foundation for future cooperation in the promotion and development of Chinese culture.
On behalf of CYTC, Prof Wong presented calligraphy and paintings to Yuelu Academy as tokens of friendship. The two parties also discussed long-term cooperation and reached a consensus. They expressed hope that the two colleges will send student delegations to visit each other every year and participate in cultural exchanges to promote mutual development.
In addition to the ceremony, UM students and faculty participated in various activities, including an academic salon titled ‘Academy Culture during the Tang and Song Dynasties’, hosted by Li Wei, associate professor at Hunan University, where they explored the origins, development, and functions of ancient Chinese academies. They also visited the Museum of Chinese Academies, Hunan Museum, and Changsha Museum to gain a comprehensive understanding of the development of ancient academies and the historical and cultural background of Hunan.
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