In December 2024, Moon Chun Memorial College, University of Macau organized an exchange trip to Jiangxi, bringing students to Aoyuan Middle School in Xiushui County, Jiangxi Province, for a two-day exchange activity. During this period, the team visited local patriotic education sites and ancient Chinese colleges. On 16^th January, 2025, the team held an experiential learning sharing session. Each group conducted in-depth comparisons and discussions on the patriotic education resources, college education, geographical environment, and historical culture of Macao and Jiangxi. Kelvin Tsang, who composed an acrostic poem based on Bailudong Academy, described the atmosphere and academic environment of Bailudong Academy. His piece highlighted his admiration for the ancient college and his pursuit of knowledge.

At the sharing session, the team also released the music video teaching material “My Motherland and I”. College Master, Prof. Kwok-cheung Cheung stated that during this dual celebration event, the team edited the learning journey of students and teachers from MCM College and Aoyuan Middle School into the music video “My Motherland and I”, which can serve as a musical teaching material to inspire students to love the motherland and Macao.

During this experiential learning trip in Jiangxi, students fully demonstrated their competence in integrating knowledge. They deeply explored the interdisciplinary knowledge of the geography, history, and culture of Macao and Jiangxi, critically examining the information they obtained. In the end, students were able to integrate the knowledge they gathered and share their insights with other students.

“My Motherland and I” MV Launch: https://vod.um.edu.mo/rc_mcmc/motherland.mp4

“I believe that this study trip embodies the concept of ‘knowledge and action in unity’. It not only allowed the students participating in the study trip to appreciate the importance of combining knowledge with practical application, but also greatly benefited those attending the sharing session. In the future, I hope to personally participate in study trip, experience the cultures of different regions, broaden my horizons, and continually explore on my quest for knowledge!” – Oscar Lin

“After watching the MV of ‘My Motherland and I’ sung by the students from Macao and Xiushui, I deeply felt the charm of this exchange journey. Two completely different cultures collided and fused, creating an exceptionally brilliant spark that showcased the diversity of Chinese culture. This sharing session not only gave me a comprehensive understanding of Xiushui County but also made me cherish the opportunities for cultural inheritance and exchange even more. “– Kelly Wang

“Cultural exchange is not only the transmission of knowledge but also the resonance of emotions. This sharing session made me deeply appreciate the power of culture. Particularly, while learning about Jiangxi’s long history and traditional arts, I felt the preciousness and importance of traditional culture. In the future, I will pay more attention to the inheritance and promotion of Chinese culture, hoping to enhance my cultural identity through continuous learning and sharing.” – Camila Da Silva Deng