CYTC Foshan Study Tour: Practicing “Great Ambition” through Manufacturing Innovation and Cultural Heritage
鄭裕彤書院師生赴佛山研學：實踐「大志」院訓探索製造業創新與文化傳承
On November 22 and 23, 2025, a group of 44 members from Cheng Yu Tung College, including College Interim Master Professor Alfred Wong, two Resident Fellows, Dr. Lü Chinghui and Dr. Tang Yuming, along with students, visited Foshan for a two-day study tour.
On the first morning, the team visited the Chow Tai Fook Jewelry Cultural Centre to learn about how Mr. Cheng Yu Tung built Chow Tai Fook into China’s top gold and jewelry brand and one of the world’s top ten luxury brands. They also learned about Mr. Cheng’s contributions to the Lunjiao District in Foshan—from supporting local education to setting up factories—demonstrating his commitment to giving back to his hometown. In the afternoon, the group visited Qinghui Garden. With the help of a professional guide, they explored the garden’s history and its significance to the Foshan region. As one of Guangdong’s Four Great Classical Gardens, Qinghui Garden is an essential cultural site to visit in Foshan.
On the second day, the team visited the Huitai Venture Capital Centre. The centre operates under a five-in-one model that integrates “industry, academia, research, exhibition, and commerce,” establishing itself as a distinctive landmark in Foshan. It not only provides flexible spaces for work, research, and exhibitions but also includes a living community called “Fifth Block.” There, students participated in a “Symbiotic Tree Art Workshop,” expressing creativity and engaging with the Greater Bay Area. Other impressive features included the Pioneer Academy and the City Lounge, which host art exhibitions, industry forums, and community co-creation activities. These spaces serve as platforms linking innovation and culture across the Bay Area, supporting the upgrading of Foshan’s manufacturing sector and urban renewal.
In the afternoon, the group visited Dongpeng Holdings Group. Located in Foshan, a renowned town for architectural ceramics in China, Dongpeng is a leading enterprise showcasing ceramic culture and driving high-quality development in the industry. Founded in 1972, the company has a history of 53 years. In addition to visiting the headquarters, the team went to Dongpeng’s T2M Sustainable Lab and Material Innovation Exhibition Base, where they learned about the concept of sustainable management and reflected on ways to reuse resources.
The motto of Cheng Yu Tung College is “Great Ambition, Great Love, and Cultural Refinement.” During this Foshan study tour, 44 teachers and students visited Chow Tai Fook, Qinghui Garden, Huitai Venture Capital Centre, and Dongpeng Holdings. From exploring the donor’s legacy and appreciating Lingnan culture to observing innovative industries and sustainable enterprises, they gained in-depth insights into brand building, cultural heritage, industry-city integration, and sustainable development in manufacturing. The journey not only embodied the spirit of “Great Ambition” from the college motto—encouraging students to aspire high while staying grounded and broadening their horizons through practical experience—but also allowed the participants to deeply appreciate the innovative energy and cultural foundation behind “Made in China,” making it a highly rewarding experience.
2025年11月22日和23日，鄭裕彤書院代院長黃承發教授和兩位書院導師呂靜慧博士、鄧宇明博士和院生一行共44人到訪佛山，進行了兩日一夜的研學之旅。第一天上午團隊拜訪周大福珠寶文化中心，了解鄭裕彤先生如何運營周大福黃金珠寶，使其成為中國黃金珠寶第一品牌，全世界奢侈品品牌前十名，同時也了解到鄭裕彤先生對佛山倫教區的貢獻，從當地辦學到設立工廠，飲水思源、反饋故里。下午參訪清暉園，藉由專業導賞了解清暉園的歷史以及對佛山地區的貢獻，作為廣東四大園林之一，到彷佛山不得不認識清暉園，提升學生之雅氣。
團隊第二天拜訪匯泰創投中心，該中心是以「產、學、研、展、商」五位一體的特色立足佛山，中心不僅提供靈活辦公研發及展廳空間，還配套了生活社區「第五街區」，同學們還在街區進行 “共生樹藝術工作坊”展現創意及灣區融入。此外，令團隊印象深刻的，還有先鋒學院、城市會客廳等多元場景，開展藝術策展、行業論壇、社區共創等活動，也成為聯動灣區的創新與人文交融平台，賦能了佛山製造業升級與城市更新。下午團隊拜訪了東鵬控股集團，東鵬位於中國建陶名鎮廣東佛山，是展示建陶產業文化及引領行業高質量發展的龍頭企業，始創於1972年，目前已經有53年歷史之久，團隊除拜訪總部外，亦去到東鵬T2M的可持續生活實驗場與材料創新展示平台基地，學習了永續經營的概念以及學習反思資源重新利用的展現方式，以大愛之心，愛惜地球資源之可貴。
鄭裕彤書院的院訓為「大志、大愛、大雅」。本次佛山研學之旅，44位師生參訪了周大福、清暉園、匯泰創投中心及東鵬控股，從探尋書院捐贈者事跡、體悟嶺南文化，到考察創新產業與永續企業，深入學習品牌建設、文化傳承、產城融合及製造業可持續發展。這次旅程不僅體現了院訓中「大志」的精神——鼓勵同學胸懷理想、腳踏實地，在實踐中拓展視野；也讓師生深刻感受到“中國製造”的創新活力與文化底蘊，收穫豐碩。
