Chao Kuang Piu College and Meng Xin Cheng College jointly completed the summer exchange program 2024 on “City and Culture – Focus on Shanghai and Macau”
曹光彪書院與華東師範大學孟憲承書院順利完成2024“城市與文化發展：聚焦上海與澳門”暑期交流實踐項目
為促進澳門大學生與上海高校之間的交流，並加強學生對家國的情感，澳門大學曹光彪書院和華東師範大學孟憲承書院共同舉辦「城市與文化發展：聚焦上海與澳門」暑期交流實踐項目。其中，包括20名來自兩書院的學生互訪上海和澳門，並分成五個聯合小組進行實地研習。澳門與上海有著深厚的文化淵源，也是中國最早中西文化交融的城市，因此滬澳同學以“滬澳雙城記-探索多彩文化的奇妙之旅”為是次交流的總主題。
為了深入體驗這些文化特色，孟憲承書院領隊老師帶領聯合小組參觀了具有江南水鄉特色的朱家角古鎮、華東師範大學普陀校區的校史館、歷史文物博物館和古錢幣博物館等。及後，五個聯合小組分別聚焦於「自然上海」、「科技上海」、「人文上海」、「地理上海」和「文創上海」這五個主題進行考察，包括到訪：中國左翼作家聯盟會址紀念館、M50創意園、上海外灘美術館、上海浦東城市規劃與藝術中心、上海圖書館、中共一大會址等地，深度體驗了上海獨特的歷史文化底蘊，並感受了上海的風土人情。此外，同學還走進上海社區，為上海吳涇鎮的愛心暑托班提供服務。他們以互動有趣的方式向吳涇鎮的小學生介紹上海和澳門兩地的文化遺產、美食、街道特色及風土人情，親身體驗服務社區和建立互助精神之重要性。
在上海考察結束後，聯隊一同前往澳門，並到訪澳門大學曹光彪書院，書院特別邀請澳門青年茶文化推廣協會余健南會長，介紹茶的基本知識及中國對於茶文化的貢獻，會長還帶領一眾師生進行點茶體驗。隨後，聯隊參觀澳門的著名地標，包括大三巴、市政署大樓、仁慈堂、議事亭前地等。與此同時，聯隊還參觀《焦點》展覽、內地農產品供澳二十五年工作紀實圖片展及澳門回歸賀禮陳列館。這些活動讓學生們漫步澳門城區世遺，參觀不同主題的文化展覽，實地了解澳門獨特的中西文化，以及國家對澳門發展的大力支持。
今年，是曹光彪書院與孟憲承書院第七度合辦此項活動。兩所書院的師生通過多年的合作建立了深厚的友誼，增進了滬澳高校之間的聯繫。兩所書院的院長和老師也分享了全人教育的經驗，共同探討和優化書院教育的舉措。參與活動的澳門學生表示，這次交流活動讓他們有機會親身體驗和接觸上海的文化，開拓了視野。儘管時值盛夏，同學們仍堅持完成行程，走出舒適圈，與上海的同學們交流、溝通和協作，共同完成社會實踐和匯報，更獲得了與孟憲承書院同學之間寶貴的友誼。同學們都期待明年再辦類似的交流項目，讓他們有機會走出去，了解不同地方的文化和特色。
註：華東師範大學是一所國家「雙一流」綜合性研究型大學，旗下的孟憲承書院成立於2007年，是全國首家師範生書院，擁有約3400多名院生。
To promote exchange between students from the University of Macau and Shanghai universities, Chao Kuang Piu College at the University of Macau(UM) and Meng Xiancheng College at East China Normal University jointly organized a summer exchange program entitled “Urban and Cultural Development: Focusing on Shanghai and Macao.” The program lasted for eight days and involved 20 students from both colleges visiting Shanghai and Macao. The students were divided into five joint teams to conduct field studies, to explore and report on various topics related to humanities, geography, technology, cultural creativity, and nature. Macao and Shanghai have deep cultural origins and are cities where Chinese and Western cultures first blended. Therefore, under the theme “Shanghai and Macao: Exploring the Colorful Journey of Culture,” the students from Shanghai and Macao embarked on this exchange.
To deeply experience these cultural characteristics, the team leaders from Meng Xiancheng College, led the joint teams to visit Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, which has the characteristics of a Jiangnan water town. They also visited the historical museum, the Museum of Historical Relics, and the Museum of Ancient Coins at the Putuo Campus of East China Normal University. Later, the five joint teams focused on the five themes of “Nature in Shanghai,” “Technology in Shanghai,” “Humanities in Shanghai,” “Geography in Shanghai,” and “Cultural Creativity in Shanghai” for their investigations. They visited the Memorial Hall of the Chinese Left-wing Writers’ Association, M50 Creative Park, Shanghai Bund Art Museum, Shanghai Pudong Urban Planning Exhibition Center and Art Center, Shanghai Library, the site of the First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party, etc. These visits allowed the students to deeply experience Shanghai’s unique historical and cultural heritage and feel the customs of Shanghai.
In addition, the students also visited communities in Shanghai and provided services to the loving summer tutoring class in Wuqing Town. They introduced the cultural heritage, food, street characteristics, and local customs of both Shanghai and Macao to the primary school students in Wuqing Town interactively and interestingly. The students also personally experienced the importance of serving the community and the spirit of mutual assistance.
The joint teams later arrived in Macao and, upon reaching Chao Kuang Piu College at the University of Macau, the college specially invited Yu Jiannan, the president of the Macao Youth Tea Culture Promotion Association, to introduce the basic knowledge of tea and China’s contribution to tea culture. The president also led the teachers and students to experience tea tasting.
The joint teams then visited famous landmarks in Macao, including the Ruins of St. Paul’s, the ‘Leal Senado’ Building, Renci Church, and Senado Square. Besides, they also visited the “Focus” exhibition at the Macao Museum of Art, the photo exhibition “Working Together for a New Journey: 25 Years of Supplying Mainland Agricultural and Food Products to Macao” and the Macao Return Gift Exhibition Hall. These activities allowed the students to stroll through the World Heritage sites in Macao, visit cultural exhibitions on different themes, gain a firsthand understanding of Macao’s unique blend of Chinese and Western cultures, and the support provided by the country for Macao’s development.
This year marks the seventh collaboration between Chao Kuang Piu College College and Meng Xiancheng College for this activity. The teachers and students of both colleges have established deep friendships through years of cooperation, enhancing the connection between universities in Shanghai and Macao. The deans and teachers of both colleges also shared their experiences in holistic education, discussing and improving measures for college education. The participants from Macao expressed that this exchange activity provided them with the opportunity to personally experience and engage with Shanghai’s culture, broadening their horizons. Despite the summer heat, they were inspired by the rich history, vibrant atmosphere, and the fusion of traditional and modern elements in Shanghai. The students from Shanghai also appreciated the chance to explore Macao’s unique blend of Chinese and Western cultures and were impressed by its World Heritage sites.
East China Normal University is a comprehensive research-oriented university classified as “Double First Class” by the Chinese government. Its Meng Xiancheng College, established in 2007, is the first normal student college in the country and has over 3,400 students.
