Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Gather at UM to Explore Civilizational Exchange through Academia

Dr Lam Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman (5th from right), Prof. Song Yonghua, Rector of U of Macau (6th from left), Prof. Gu Tao, Dean of Tsinghua U Rixin College (4th from right), Prof. Li Ping, Dean of PolyU Faculty of Humanities (5th from left), Prof. Xu Jie, Dean of U of Macau Faculty of Arts and Humanities (4th from right), Prof. Xiong Ying, Associate Professor of Tsinghua U School of Humanities (3rd from right), Prof. Lei Lai Cheng, Assistant Dean of U of Macau Faculty of Arts and Humanities (1st from right), Prof. Li Jun, Head of Department of Arts and Design, U of Macau Faculty of Arts and Humanities(3rd from left) and Prof. Lin Shaoyang, Distinguished Professor of Department of History, U of Macau Faculty of Arts and Humanities (2nd from right) hosted the opening ceremony.

The "2025 Third Tsinghua University-Hong Kong Polytechnic University- University of Macau Tripartite Exchange Programme" successfully concluded on 28 June 2025 at the University of Macau after five days of activities. Cantered around the theme "China and the World: Society, History, and Culture," this event brought together 123 professors and students from the three institutions to explore the contemporary value and dissemination pathways of Chinese traditional culture through in-depth academic discussions and hands-on cultural practices.

This exchange camp was hosted by the Centre for Chinese History and Culture at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Macau. From thematic lectures to academic exchanges in group discussions, and from explorations of Portuguese architectural heritage to reflections during the return journey, the core value of this deep exchange lies in accumulating valuable, replicable practical experiences for the long-term collaboration of the three schools in "Upholding the original aspiration of academia". It represents another successful practice in deepening exchanges in the humanities and social sciences among top universities in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Macao, jointly serving the national cultural development strategy.