The “Chinese Stories, Our Voices” Language Art Final Exhibition and Performance, jointly organized by CMG China Traffic Radio, City University of Macau (CityU), Sustainability Research Institute of Peking University, Hong Kong Culture and Art Promotion and Exchange Association. During the event, over a thousand participating families visited CityU to take part in exclusive study tour programs, deepening their cultural experience within an academic setting. Centered around the theme “Appreciating Vast Landscapes, Understanding the Millennia of China, Telling China’s Stories, Reciting the Nation’s Revival”, the event aimed to foster a strong sense of patriotism and national identity among teenagers, guiding them to become both “creators” and “ambassadors” of China’s stories.
The event attracted about 2,500 groups of young participants from all 34 provincial-level regions across China as well as 20 countries and regions overseas, telling China’s stories through a variety of artistic forms, including poetry recitation, storytelling, and dramatic performances. They expressed their identification with Chinese culture and their love for the motherland. At the event site, families also had the opportunity to experience the latest AI assessment model for Chinese language art, which was jointly developed by the national organizing committee of “Chinese Stories, Our Voices”, allowing them to witness the integrated development of cutting-edge technology and language art.
At the opening ceremony, Wan Sucheng, director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR; Wong Ka Ki, deputy director of the Education and Youth Development Bureau of Macao SAR; Tian Yuan, chief producer of CMG China Traffic Radio; Kong Fanqing, vice chairwoman of the University Council; Xu Yunxiao, dean of Sustainability Research Institute of Peking University; Chiu Chon Kit, vice chair of the board of directors of the General Association of Chinese Students of Macao; Loi I Weng, vice chair of the board of directors of the Chinese Educators’ Association of Macao; and Zhang Peng from the National Organizing Committee of “Chinese Stories, Our Voices” event, along with other distinguished guests, attended the ceremony and performed the ribbon-cutting, jointly witnessing this grand cultural exchange event for young people from both China and abroad.
In her speech, Kong Fanqing, vice chairwoman of the University Council, noted that this year marks the 27th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland, highlighting the city’s unique geographical position and platform advantages that feature a blend of Eastern and Western, as well as Chinese and Portuguese cultures. She highlighted Macao’s role as an important window to tell China’s stories and share China’s voice to the world. On one hand, she acknowledged the significance of Macao hosting the grand finale, saying that it allows young participating contestants to visit Macao and experience the vibrant development and fresh new look of the city under the successful practice of “one country, two systems” on one side. One other hand, she noted the event can leverage Macao’s international platform advantages and the communication power of CMG China Traffic Radio, enabling the vivid and heartfelt China stories told by the young participants to be shared with a wider audience at home and abroad on a deeper level. She expressed her hope that young people from all over the world can connect cultures take their voices and words, contribute their youthful energy, and present an authentic, multi-dimensional, and comprehensive China to the world.
During the study tour, CityU arranged special sessions including lectures on Macao’s historical culture, as well as in-depth campus tours. These activities enabled participants to gain a systematic understanding of Macao’s development trajectory, cultural heritage, and urban spirit. They also had the opportunity to experience the university’s academic atmosphere and its open and inclusive educational philosophy, and to appreciate the new look of Macao, a place where cultural diversity and integration, along with steady economic and social development, thrive under the framework of “one country, two systems”. All these experiences added rich and meaningful educational value to their exhibition journey.
Source: Student Affairs Office
