News Express: UM holds first symposium on intersecting histories of Greater Bay Area and donation ceremony of tourist and promotional literature on Canton, Hong Kong, and Macao

新聞快訊:澳大辦首屆大灣區歷史交叠學術研討會暨粵港澳旅遊文獻珍藏捐贈儀式

 

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澳大辦首屆大灣區歷史交叠學術研討會暨粵港澳旅遊文獻珍藏捐贈儀式

澳門大學澳門研究中心和人文學院歷史系於2025年5月6日共同主辦首屆“粵港澳大灣區的歷史交叠(1820–1940)”學術研討會暨廣東、香港與澳門旅遊文獻珍藏捐贈儀式,匯聚來自內地和港澳地區多位學者和研究人員,透過學術交流與文獻共享,共同探討粵港澳大灣區的歷史發展脈絡。
 
澳大副校長馬許願致辭時表示,大灣區是世界上最具活力和歷史意義的地區之一,研究其歷史的演變與交叠有助加強三地的學術合作,促進對粵港澳地區相互聯繫的深入了解,並在區域發展方面得到重要的學術啟示。他強調,澳大致力於推動大灣區的歷史、文化和社會經濟聯繫的研究,並期待是次研討會促進更多交流與合作。
 
澳大人文學院歷史系系主任孫江致辭時指,廣東、香港、澳門作為中國最早的開放門戶樞紐,對理解中國近現代發展具有重要意義。期待澳門作為內聯外通的起點,未來獲學術界更多關注。
 
捐贈儀式上,澳大澳門研究中心主任林玉鳳介紹該中心客席教授范岱克向澳大圖書館捐贈的50本與廣東、香港及澳門旅遊相關的文獻。這些文獻最早可追溯至1884年,將幫助學界更深入窺探當時世界各地的遊客對於澳門、廣東、香港的了解和想像。隨後,澳大圖書館館長徐鴻代表接受捐贈,並向范岱克致送感謝狀。
 
研討會由中山大學歷史學系教授劉志偉、香港大學文學院副院長王迪安和范岱克作主旨演講。劉志偉以“漫談‘省港澳’——大灣區城市格局的歷史考察”為題,以大量的報章、歷史資料佐證,強調現今“粵港澳”與過往“省港澳”兩個概念之間的區別,並以省港大罷工、粵語口音差異等多個典型例子說明省港澳的一體性及文化整合程度,進一步提出可以從海域、帝國和現代世界體系三個層次理解省港澳的城市格局;王迪安以“不斷變化的地緣政治格局:香港與其他珠江三角洲/粵港澳大灣區的城市樞紐”為題,以香港為主體,從人口、資本、貨物、觀念四個面向切入,系統梳理香港的人口政策、管轄邊界、法定貨幣等多個例子的歷史變遷,揭示了香港於城市樞紐網絡中的崛起與角色演變;范岱克以“三城一史:廣州、香港與澳門1820–1940”為題,對1820年至1940年期間的葡文、英文報章進行關鍵詞的搜索及分析,並以旅遊相關的文獻為例,歸納出省港澳的字詞使用現象、基本的歷史時期劃分以及其他可供參考的資料來源,總結出未來的研究方向。
 
圓桌會議環節由林玉鳳主持,探討以跨學科方法研究大灣區的歷史交叠。中山大學歷史學系教授吳義雄、江瀅河及澳大人文學院歷史系助理教授莎雪娜,分別就澳門的多邊關係、廣州貿易史中的圖像史料及其運用,以及西方旅行文獻中的澳門形象的專題進行演講。多位學者也就相關議題展開熱烈討論和交流。研討會為探索大灣區的歷史發展脈絡提供全新思路,進一步凸顯澳大在推動粵港澳大灣區的歷史、文化和社會研究中的橋樑作用,為區域一體化發展注入學術協同創新的動力。
 


UM holds first symposium on intersecting histories of Greater Bay Area and donation ceremony of tourist and promotional literature on Canton, Hong Kong, and Macao

The Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) and the Department of History of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) jointly held the First Symposium on the ‘Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area (1820–1940)’ and the Donation Ceremony of Tourist and Promotional Literature on Canton, Hong Kong, and Macau on 6 May 2025. The event brought together scholars and researchers from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao to discuss the history and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area through academic exchange and the sharing of archival resources.

UM Vice Rector Rui Martins said in his speech that as the Greater Bay Area is one of the world’s most dynamic and historically significant regions, studying its history and interconnectedness would enhance academic collaboration across the three places, deepen understanding of their interconnectedness, and yield valuable insights for regional development. He also highlighted UM’s commitment to advancing research on the historical, cultural, socio-economic connections of the Greater Bay Area, and expressed hope that the symposium would foster further exchanges and cooperation.

Sun Jiang, head of UM’s Department of History, said in his speech that Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao represent China’s earliest international gateways, and that their history is important to understanding the country’s contemporary and modern development. He expressed hope that Macao, as a bridge between mainland China and the world, will attract more attention from the academic community.

During the donation ceremony, Agnes Lam Iok Fong, director of CMS, introduced a collection of 50 travel-related documents donated to the UM Library by Paul Van Dyke, adjunct professor in CMS. Dating from as early as 1884, these materials will enable scholars to gain a deeper understanding of how global visitors perceived Macao, Guangdong, and Hong Kong at that time. Xu Hong, university librarian of UM, accepted the donation on behalf of UM and presented a certificate of appreciation to Prof Van Dyke.

The symposium featured three keynote speakers, including Liu Zhiwei, professor in the Department of History at Sun Yat-sen University; John Wong, professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Hong Kong; and Prof Van Dyke. Prof Liu gave a presentation titled ‘Reflections on “Canton-Hong Kong-Macao”: A historical examination of the urban landscape of the Greater Bay Area’. Using newspaper archives and historical materials as evidence, he analysed the distinctions between the concepts of ‘Canton-Hong Kong-Macao’ in the past and ‘Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao’ nowadays. He also presented several case studies, such as the Canton-Hong Kong strike and different Cantonese accents, to illustrate the level of integration between the three places. In addition, Prof Liu suggested that the urban pattern of the three places can be understood at three levels: the maritime, imperial, and modern world systems.

Prof Wong delivered a presentation titled ‘Shifting geopolitical topography: Hong Kong and other urban hubs in the Pearl River Delta/Greater Bay Area’, in which he examined the historical changes of Hong Kong’s population policy, jurisdictional boundaries, and currency. He analysed these changes in terms of population, capital, goods, and ideology and explained how the city has risen and evolved in its role among other urban hubs.

Prof Van Dyke gave a presentation titled ‘Three Cities, One History: Canton, Hong Kong, and Macao 1820–1940’, in which he analysed keywords from Portuguese and English newspaper archives from 1820 to 1940. Using materials such as travel literature, he identified patterns of word choice in Canton, Hong Kong and Macao, as well as the division of historical periods and other reference resources. He also made suggestions on future research directions.

The roundtable discussion, which was moderated by Prof Lam, explored interdisciplinary approaches to studying the intersecting histories of the Greater Bay Area. Wu Yixiong and Jiang Yinghe, professors in the Department of History at Sun Yat-sen University, and Sheyla Zandonai, assistant professor in the Department of History at UM, presented on Macao’s multilateral relations, visual sources in Canton’s trade history, and the depictions of Macao in Western travel literature, respectively. The participating scholars also engaged in discussions and exchanges on related topics. The symposium offered new perspectives on the history and development of the Greater Bay Area, further underscoring UM’s role in promoting historical, cultural, and social research in the region and contributing to its integrated development.

To read the news on UM’s official website, please visit the following link:
https://www.um.edu.mo/news-and-press-releases/press-release/detail/61153/