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UM Confucius Institute holds an academic seminar on “Segmentation of Chinese SVO Sentences”
On the afternoon of November 12, 2025, the Confucius Institute at the University of Macau successfully held an academic seminar titled “Segmentation of Chinese SVO Sentences”. The seminar was delivered by Professor Zhou Ren, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor from the Department of Chinese Language and Literature at Peking University, and hosted by Professor Chen Zhong, Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute, attracting teachers, students and linguistics researchers to attend.
UM Confucius Institute holds an academic seminar on “The Contemporary Evolution of Rhetorical Word Formation”
On November 7, 2025, the academic seminar titled “Contemporary Developments in Rhetorical Word-Formation,” hosted by the Confucius Institute was successfully held. The speaker of the seminar was Professor Zhu Keyi, Professor and Ph.D. supervisor of the Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan University. Professor Chen Zhong, Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute chaired the seminar.
UM launches Festival of Chinese Culture
The launch ceremony for the 4th Festival of Chinese Culture and the 8th Macao Forum on Chinese Culture, organised by the University of Macau (UM), was held today (19 November). The events aim to promote patriotism among Macao’s education sector and the wider community, while also serving as a platform for cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and the West. Running until December, the festival features a wide range of
UM Confucius Institute holds an online academic seminar on “Korean Linguistics: Exploring the Intersection of Language and Culture in the New World of Chinese”
On the evening of October 27, 2025, the online academic seminar titled “Korean Linguistics: Exploring the Intersection of Language and Culture in the New World of Chinese” hosted by the Confucius Institute, was successfully held. The seminar was delivered by Professor Kim Hyun Chul from Yonsei University, and was chaired by Professor Chen Zhong, Deputy Director of the Confucius Institute.
UM Confucius Institute holds a student gathering with the theme of “Weaving Wisdom: Confucius in Bamboo Threads”
On the morning of September 27, 2025, a cultural experience event with the theme of “Weaving Wisdom: Confucius in Bamboo Threads” was held at the E34 Cultural Building at the University of Macau. The event integrated traditional Chinese bamboo weaving techniques with the essence of Confucian culture, attracting about 30 students to participate in the event. Amidst the delicate fragrance of bamboo and the melodious sounds of guqin, all participants embarked on
UM Confucius Institute holds Mandarin Language Workshops for International Summer Camps
The Confucius Institute at the University of Macau was invited to conduct Mandarin Language Workshops on July 15, 18, and 21 for the ‘Summer Camp for Outstanding Students of UM Partner Universities’ and the ‘East Lighthouse Talent Development Scheme – Learning Experience Summer Program for International Students’. The workshop attendees came from Agostinho Neto University, Western Sydney University, University of York, University of Cape Verde, University of Malaya, Pedagogical University of