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ELC-ECAC: “British Afternoon Tea” workshop
ELC-ECAC: “British Afternoon Tea” workshop
Step into the charm of British tradition with our British Afternoon Tea Workshop! This immersive experience invites students to explore the rich history, etiquette, and culinary delights of a classic British afternoon tea. Learn the fascinating history and etiquette behind this culture, and go deep into the core of of the British afternoon tea practices. See how tables are properly set and how hosts serve this tradition to their guests. Join us for a journey into British culture and hospitality—where every cup tells a story and every bite brings people together. Wednesday, 5 November 2025 from 14:30 to 16:00 in E3-1032. Tea, tradition, smart points, and togetherness await you! Scan the QR code on the poster to register now! Should you have any inquiries, please feel free to […]
FAH/DPHIL Work-in-progress Seminar – “Beyond Universal Templates: The Three Ethical Indicators (3EIR) and the Art of Contextual Conservation” by Ms. Lao Teng Wai
FAH/DPHIL Work-in-progress Seminar – “Beyond Universal Templates: The Three Ethical Indicators (3EIR) and the Art of Contextual Conservation” by Ms. Lao Teng Wai
Microsoft Teams: https://go.um.edu.mo/rx3pei7o Abstract Properties inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage Convention face a persistent ethical challenge: reconciling internationally mandated conservation standards with diverse cultural ontologies. This article explores this tension through a comparative analysis of Japan’s Hōryū-ji Temple Complex and Norway’s Urnes Stave Church, two wooden religious structures preserved through different methods rooted in distinct cultures. At Hōryū-ji, cyclical reconstruction embodies the Buddhist principle of impermanence, challenging the Venice Charter’s emphasis on material authenticity. Conversely, Urnes prioritises minimal intervention and the preservation of original fabric, reflecting a Nordic ethic of material authenticity that complicates the Nara Document’s focus on living heritage. Drawing on Wittgenstein’s concept of “family resemblances” and François Jullien’s critique of homogenized universality, this paper underlines […]
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ELC-EWCC: Holidays Listening Sessions
Dear students, The semester is winding down, and it’s time to get into the holiday spirit! ★* ✧˚. Join us for the EWCC Holidays Listening Sessions, hosted by Kate, Henny, and Kirk, where you can unwind, sip steaming hot chocolate, and enjoy your favorite Christmas and New Year tunes in a warm, festive atmosphere. We’ll gather in E7–1022 for two cozy afternoons of music, games, and conversation. While the songs play♫ ♪, you’ll test your English listening skills with fun activities like bingo, live voting, and group discussions—all while savoring that perfect winter drink. *o(≧∀≦｡)o Location: E7–1022, EWCC Dates: Thursdays, November 6 & 20, 2025 Time: 3:00–4:00 PM Whether you come for the English practice, the Christmas vibes, or simply […]
FAH-DENG Guest Lecture: “From Technological to Digital Reproducibility: Teaching Literature in the Age of A.I”
FAH-DENG Guest Lecture: “From Technological to Digital Reproducibility: Teaching Literature in the Age of A.I”
Abstract: Since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, intense debates have emerged within the humanities—and literary studies in particular—concerning the practice of teaching literature at universities. In this talk, I will explore these debates through the lens of Walter Benjamin’s concept of “technological reproducibility,” developed during the 1930s to describe the emergence of photography and film. Today, much digital content—including digitized literature—is instantly reproducible, transmissible, and marketable via online platforms and networks. Literary texts can also be repurposed as training data for Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, which may then be used by writers and students to generate new content. These developments raise critical questions: Is digital reproducibility fundamentally different from what Benjamin termed technological reproducibility? […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “The Question of the Way and Errant Wandering: On the Transcultural Entanglement of Lǎozǐ and Parmenides” by Prof. Fabian Heubel, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “The Question of the Way and Errant Wandering: On the Transcultural Entanglement of Lǎozǐ and Parmenides” by Prof. Fabian Heubel, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
Microsoft Teams: https://go.um.edu.mo/7mnk1eav Abstract In his lectures on the Presocratic philosopher Parmenides from 1932, Martin Heidegger not only speaks about the “question of Being” (Seinsfrage), but also about the “question of the Way” (Wegfrage). This is understandable, because Parmenides distinguishes three ways. I would like to assume that Parmenides and Lǎozǐ ask both the “question of Being” and the “question of the Way”. In the case of Parmenides, Being can be said to take precedence, although the two attach very different, even opposite, meanings to it. For Lǎozǐ, on the other hand, the Way is in the foreground. For Parmenides, only the first way (the way of Being) is walkable, whereas the second way (the way of Non-being) is […]
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FAH-DPORT-CIELA: Seminar by Professor Pedro Pombo on “Macau, from the ocean to the archives: maritime labour routes, emigration and Chinese heritage in the Mascarenes”
FAH-DPORT-CIELA: Seminar by Professor Pedro Pombo on “Macau, from the ocean to the archives: maritime labour routes, emigration and Chinese heritage in the Mascarenes”
Dear Professors and Students, We are most pleased to invite all to attend the following Seminar by Professor Pedro Pombo on "Macau, from the ocean to the archives: maritime labour routes, emigration and Chinese heritage in the Mascarenes" on Thursday, 13/11/2025, at 6:00pm in room E21-1029. BIO Professor Pedro Pombo Lecturer at the Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta Pedro Pombo is a Lecturer at the Islands and Small States Institute of the University of Malta. Earlier he was a Marie Curie European Research Officer at the same institute with the project Heritage Ecologies, Culture, Resilience and Development in Island States, funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, European Commission. After graduating in Decorative Arts and Design, Pedro received […]
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FAH/DPHIL Work-in-progress Seminar – “Can LLMs Outputs Classify as Testimonial-based Beliefs?” by Mr. Lai Hei Wai
FAH/DPHIL Work-in-progress Seminar – “Can LLMs Outputs Classify as Testimonial-based Beliefs?” by Mr. Lai Hei Wai
Microsoft Teams: https://go.um.edu.mo/rx3pei7o Abstract With the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs), scholars are starting to discuss the epistemological problems related to them. Recently, there are literatures that argue on the topic of whether LLMs' outputs can be classified as testimony. Scholars give arguments that they cannot be classified as testimony by the reason that LLMs do not satisfy varies conditions. This paper introduces and analyize these conditions. And further argues that even if LLMs can satisfy all the said conditions in the future. However, by way they understand the content of their own outputs is fundamentally different from humans. Therefore, we still cannot classify LLMs' outputs as testimony. Bio Lai Hei Wai is a Ph.D. Student in […]
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FAH-DENG: “AI, the Spectacle, and Marx: Who is using the tech and for what purposes?”
FAH-DENG: “AI, the Spectacle, and Marx: Who is using the tech and for what purposes?”
Abstract: Marx urged the proletariat not to rally against new kinds of machines per se, even if at first glance fears arose that these could further their subjugation and alienation. Rather, the point is who is deploying these technologies, and for what purposes. Behind the spectacle and moral panic about the new, there may be something very familiar, once we look more closely. Fears of new machines and new technologies have been around for as long as they have emerged, with worries about the changes and dangers they will bring, and moral panics about the effects on people and society. There were early fears about the train, about physically riding it, but also about this new kind of mobility in […]
FAH-DENG: “Workflow Matters: Comparing Human Translators and Multi-Agent LLMs in Literary Translation”
FAH-DENG: “Workflow Matters: Comparing Human Translators and Multi-Agent LLMs in Literary Translation”
Abstract: The lecture explores how translation workflows affect performance in both human and AI literary translation. Large language models (LLMs) perform well in general translation but often struggle with literary nuance and coherence. Professional human translations are compared with two multi-agent LLM systems: one modeled on human practice with drafting and revision phases, and another redesigned for LLM capabilities with specialized agents for planning, style, and coherence. Expert evaluations show that both AI systems achieved accuracy comparable to human translators. The LLM-oriented workflow produced more stylistically rich and fluent translations, occasionally with creative additions, whereas the human-modeled workflow was concise but less cohesive. The findings suggest that workflows optimized for LLM capabilities can yield exceptional literary translations and, in certain […]
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FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Can family relationships in Ruist traditions be transformed? Reconsiderations of Ruist families from the perspective of the transformative dimension of culture” by Prof. Lauren F. Pfister, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Can family relationships in Ruist traditions be transformed? Reconsiderations of Ruist families from the perspective of the transformative dimension of culture” by Prof. Lauren F. Pfister, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Microsoft Teams: https://go.um.edu.mo/7mnk1eav Abstract IFamily relationships in Ruist traditions have been regularly linked to specific virtues that distinguish the younger from the elderly, the female from the male, and have often been employed in various historical periods for promoting strongly patriarchal forms of familial relationships. Some Ruist advocates have described these virtues and their related relationships in absolute terms and have declared their eternal validity. Nevertheless, there are a number of perspectives from within Ruist classical works that suggest that there are ways in which some of these relationships might be transformed. Bio Lauren F. Pfister is an internationally recognized sinologist and comparative philosophy scholar. He is a Professor Emeritus from the Religion and Philosophy Department of Hong […]
