MCM College: Zhejiang Learning and Cultural Exchange Trip
 
 
 
 
 
Between 19th and 23rd May, 2019, the Moon Chun Memorial College organized a learning and cultural exchange trip to Zhejiang Province in China. Our resident fellow, Alice Hong led a group of 12 students to visit Hangzhou and Huzhou cities for five days’ learning and cultural exchange. With the support of Youth Federation of Zhejiang Province and Macau Youth Tea Culture Promotion Association, this trip was held successfully.
In the first part of the trip, the participants visited one of China’s top higher education institutions, Zhejiang University with guided tour. It included the History Museum, Technology Museum and some landmark buildings. They were very impressed by the University’s rich historic background and scientific achievement. Next, the participants visited a leading music education institution in China, Zhejiang Conservatory of Music. Through observing the music classes and visiting the Music Museum, the participants witnessed their profound music connotation.
In the second part of the trip, the participants visited the Museum Art China Hubi and understood more about the cultural treasure of China – calligraphy and its well-known Hubi culture in Huzhou. Furthermore, the participants explored the origin of tea in Huzhou and experienced the rich tea culture through tea tasting activities, purple sand tea cup making workshop, Luyu Tea Culture Museum visit and seminar on the topic of cultural and creative industry. Last but not the least, the participants visited Nanxun Ancient Town and Digang Ancient Fishing Village to experience their traditional cultural heritage. After this fruitful trip, the participants had a deeper understanding of the education, history, and culture heritage in Hangzhou and Huzhou, thus strengthening the connection between Macau and Zhejiang. Below are some feedback from the participants:
“I’ve heard of Zhejiang University since I was a child. After have a glimpse of it, I was impressed by the beauty of this University which is over one hundred years old. Its motto of ‘Seeking Truth, Pursuing Innovation’ is precise and meaningful, it reflects the founders’ expectation on the students and the confidence of our mother country’s future development.” - Selina
“I like music very much. After arriving the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music, I felt that the art atmosphere was rich in the campus and music was in the air. During the music class observation, I enjoyed listening to different kinds of music played by different people, as if I was part of the music.” – Joker
“The tea master demonstrated to us the process of making tea, and let us witness the elegant etiquette of Chinese tea culture. While appreciating the art of making tea, I tasted the tea with a mindful heart. What a great experience to slow down our paces in life! ” - Matilda
“The most exciting activity of this trip was making tea cup with purple sand. I was extremely concentrated during the whole making process. I had a great satisfaction of making the tea cup by myself from scratch. The masters there were very kind, making me feel comfortable.” – Kam
滿珍紀念書院：浙江學習及文化交流團
2019年5月19至23日，滿珍紀念書院舉辦浙江學習及文化交流團，並由書院導師帶領12位院生前往杭州及湖州進行為期五天之學習和文化交流。此行能夠順利進行，全賴浙江省青年聯合會及澳門青年茶文化推廣協會的支持。
行程的前半段，參加者探訪中國著名頂尖學府之一，浙江大學。在講解員的帶領下，參加者參觀了學校歷史館、科學館及一些標誌性建築等。參加者對於浙江大學豐富的歷史背景和科學成果都感到印象深刻。接著，參加者探訪中國具領先地位的音樂教育學府，浙江音樂學院。透過觀摩音樂課堂以及參觀音樂博物館，參加者見證其深厚的音樂底蘊。
行程的後半段，參加者透過參觀中國湖筆博物館，增加了對中國文化寶藏 ─ 書法的認識，亦對湖州著名的湖筆文化有進一步的了解。此外，參加者在湖州探索茶的起源，並且透過品茗活動、紫砂茶杯製作、陸羽茶文化博物館參觀、以及「文化創意產業」座談會等，體驗豐富的茶文化。最後，參加者前往歷史悠久的南潯古鎮和荻港古漁村，體驗其傳統文化的遺產。經過此內容豐富的旅程，參加者對杭州和湖州的教育、歷史和文化遺產有更深入的了解，從而促進了澳門與浙江兩地的聯繫。以下是參加者的一些回饋：
「從小就有耳聞浙江大學的風采，親身感受過後更加感歎百年名校的驚豔。“求實創新”的校訓簡介明瞭卻又意義豐富，蘊含著開辦者對培養莘莘學子的期待和對祖國未來發展的信心。」- 賀邃
「我十分喜愛音樂，在抵達浙江音樂學院之後，到處充斥著藝術的氛圍，音樂無處不在。在課堂觀摩中，我享受聽著到不同的人演奏不同的音樂，仿佛自己也成為了音樂的一部份。」- 周浩然
「茶藝師為我們展示了泡茶的過程，讓我們看到中國茶文化的優雅。我一邊欣賞著茶藝師的泡茶手藝，一邊靜下心來細細品味，這樣的慢生活真是難得。」- 王文
「此旅程最令我感到興奮的活動是製作紫砂茶杯，制作全程我格外認真。自己親手由零創作到擁有製成品，感受到滿滿的成功感。那裡的師父也很親切，整個感覺很舒服。」- 甘結營 |