CityU Provides Students an Experiential Learning Opportunity by Launching Several Summer Exchange Programs

With the regards and support of various local authorities and tertiary institutions, CityU organised a learning platform with them in Mainland China during Summer. The aim of this platform is to enhance Macau students’ understanding in Chinese traditional culture, history and the current development of the nation. Over a hundred CityU students participated in a series of exchange and learning activities including City University of Macau and China Jiliang University Exchange Camp 2017, University Student of Shanghai and Macau Study Camp 2017 and Wuyishan Cultural Heritage Training Seminar for Fujian, Hong Kong and Macau University Students 2017. Moreover, teenagers from Fujian and Macau took part in the “Trip of Maritime Silk Road” to visit China Jiliang University, Wuyishan, Shanghai Second Polytechnic University and Huaqiao University Quanzhou Campus on 10 June, 8 July, 17 July and 2 August respectively.

During the City University of Macau and China Jiliang University Exchange Camp 2017, students from CityU and China Jiliang University have lived and studied for 2 weeks together. They got to know the environment and locals of Jiliang University and appreciated the local community of Hangzhou as well as learned the gems of traditional Chinese culture such as art, calligraphy and Tai Chi.

In the Wuyishan Cultural Heritage Training Seminar for Fujian, Hong Kong and Macau University Students, 30 students from CityU and students from other universities in Fujian, Hong Kong and Macau studied the culture of tea under the spectacular view of Wuyishan and experienced the local community of Wuyi. Through a number of activities such as lectures, cultural inspections and visits to cultural heritage sites, they learned together, exchanged thoughts and cultivated a precious friendship.

Using the theme of “culture, experience and exchange”, the University Student of Shanghai and Macau Study Camp 2017 enabled the students of Macau to fully experience the beauty of modern and historical Shanghai. They were able to learn the developmental strategies of “One Belt, One Road” and put the spirit of “One Belt, One Road” in practice under the hot weather. With the theme “Trip of Maritime Silk Road”, the Fujian and Macau teenagers began the 10-day trip in Quanzhou and travelled to the “Maritime Silk Road” of Fujian, Macau and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to experience the historical, cultural and economic achievements of the Road. Visiting organisations such as the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Malaysia, the United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia and the Constitution of the Association of Graduate Universities and Colleges in China, Malaysia from 5 August to 7 August, the students experienced the exchange and integration of different cultures.

Partaking in a variety of exchange activities in one short month, the students’ knowledge on the history, culture and development of the nation has been enhanced. Through the activities, the students have built friendships and advanced the exchange and communication between CityU and universities in Mainland China. With the success in the aforementioned events, the students are already looking forward to the forthcoming exchange events.