The awards presentation ceremony of an essay competition on Chinese civilisation was held at the Student Activity Centre of the University of Macau (UM). The competition, jointly organised by the Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) and the Centre for Chinese History and Culture of UM as well as Well Link Bank, aimed to encourage young students to learn about Chinese history and culture, and enhance their interest and understanding of the country’s historical development and unique culture.

The essay competition included three categories, namely junior secondary, senior secondary, and higher education, and nearly 340 entries were received. Agnes Lam, director of CMS, said that as an important member of the Macao Base for Primary & Secondary Education in Humanities & Social Sciences, CMS co-organised the essay competition to encourage young people in Macao to reflect on the past and future of the city in the context of the 5,000 years of civilisation of the motherland, and to enable participants to explore the role of Chinese civilisation in today’s society from their own perspectives. Huang Ruisheng, executive director and executive vice president of Well Link Bank, said that the essay competition, which attracted many participants, reflected Macao students’ enthusiasm and interest in Chinese history and culture, and he hopes that the students will continue to nurture their thirst for knowledge and their pursuit of innovation.