CityU doctoral papers selected for the III International Congress “Portugal-China Intercultural Dialogues”
Four papers authored respectively by doctoral students: Cui Yiqian, Li Baojia, Song Zilong, and Zhang Mengrui from Faculty of Innovation and Design (FIAD), City University of Macau, have been chosen as conference papers for the upcoming III International Congress “Portugal-China Intercultural Dialogues.” The conference is scheduled to take place in September at the University of Aveiro. FIAD’s doctoral students conducted an analysis of Macao’s music and culture, presenting their unique perspectives supported by relevant academic research in their papers. Their research delved into the intersection of Chinese and Portuguese cultures, highlighting the interplay and fusion of these two rich cultural traditions in Macao.
The conference paper authored by student Song Zilong, titled The Cultural Convergence of The Spread of Western Music to the East and Southward Migration of Chinese music — on the Uniqueness of Macao’s Musical Tradition. The study analyzed Professor Dai Dingcheng’s academic work on the uniqueness of Macao’s music history and tradition and was written under the guidance of Researcher Li Yan.
Titled Four shifts of four-dimensional narrative turn of Macau music in the perspective of voice power, student Li Baojia’s paper explored the shifts in Macao’s music narrative from the perspective of discourse power.
Student Zhang Mengrui’s paper, titled As contribuições do Padre Áureo Castro no intercâmbio musical entre a China e Portugal, examined the contributions of Father Áureo Castro in the musical exchange between China and Portugal, investigating the musical interconnections between the two cultures.
Student Cui Yiqian’s paper, titled Seeing the Essence through Phenomenon — Exploring Cultural Fusion and Confidence from the Joint Exhibition of Six Major Religions in Macao, discussed the beauty of intercultural religious integration derived from the joint exhibition of the six major religions in Macao.
These three papers were written under the guidance of Distinguished Professor of City University of Macau, Dr. Dai Dingcheng.
This year’s International Congress “Portugal-China Intercultural Dialogues” features four thematic areas: “Belt and Road Initiative”, “Dialogues between Languages: Literature, Translation and Teaching”, “History, Culture and Tourism”, and “Artistic Dialogues”. The congress aims to establish a platform for the dissemination of cultural research between China and Portugal, facilitating dialogues and exchanges among scholars and experts in the field.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design, Shimindaily News
