Faculty of Arts and Humanities | University of Macau

UM-FAH-DPORT: Seminar by Professor Xosé Luís Regueira Fernández on “The Galician language: problems and paradoxes of a minorized language in the periphery of Europe”
2024-09-02 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | E21-G015
Dear Professors and Students,
We are most pleased to invite all to attend the following Seminar by Professor Xosé Luís Regueira Fernández, Full Professor from Universidade de Santiago de Compostela on “The Galician language: problems and paradoxes of a minorized language in the periphery of Europe”, Monday, 02/09/2024, at 3:00pm in room E21b-G015.

BIO
Xosé Luís Regueira Fernández (Vilalba, 1958) is professor of Galician and Portuguese Philology. He graduated in Romance Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela in 1982, and obtained a doctorate at the same university in 1989. He has formed part of ILG since 1981. He is the Institute’s director since 2018.
His research interests focus on phonetics and variation in the spoken language. He has taken part in several research projects in these fields, in several of them as chief researcher.
He is the secretary of the journal Cadernos de Lingua, edited by the Real Academia Galega, and he is part of the scientific committee of several magazines of this specialty.
He has been a permanent member of the Real Academia Galega since 2012.
Source: https://ilg.usc.gal/en/persoal/xose-luis-regueira-fernandez

ABSTRACT
The Galician language: problems and paradoxes of a minorized language in the periphery of Europe
Galician, the Romance language spoken in Galicia and in some bordering areas of Asturias and León, in northwestern Spain, is linguistically very close to Portuguese, with which it shares its origin. It is currently a minorized language, due to a historical process of imposition of Spanish during the Modern and Contemporary Ages, until a process of recovery began in the 19th century. It is currently an official language, together with Spanish, has an important literary and cultural development and continues to be the usual language of the majority of the population of Galicia, although it continues to lose speakers due to the breakdown of the transmission of the language in families.
In this presentation, after a brief historical review to contextualize the Galician language and society, we will describe the current situation and some of the main problems it faces in order to remain a fully functional language in the 21st century.
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Compilation of Classics in the Flourishing Age—Special Exhibition in Macao for Compiling ‘A Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings’
2024-09-09 10:00 - 2025-02-09 17:00 UTC | Museum of Art, University of Macau Wu Yee Sun Library (E2)1F, Museum of Art, University of Macau Wu Yee Sun Library (E2)1F

FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – “Fearing Climate-Fictions: Emotions, Persuasion, and the Aesthetic Appreciation of Cli-Fi" by Dr. Marta Benenti, University of Murcia, Spain
2024-09-11 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | E21A-3118
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/99087478661
Password: [REDACTED]

Abstract
Most literary and cinematographic narratives about climate change depict catastrophic scenarios which have a tragic impact on the stories’ characters and frequently lead to hopeless endings (Trexler 2015). Owing much to dystopian literature, such cultural products as Cli-fi (or climate fictions) present their audiences with scary, shocking, or threatening images of more or less near futures (Benenti & Giombini 2023). As a consequence, narrative engagement with these works is often accompanied by feelings of discomfort, anxiety, and fear. While these emotional states can be thought to contribute to Cli-fi’s capacity to raise recipients’ awareness concerning the environmental crisis, empirical evidence suggests that negative emotions impair rather than foster climate-friendly behaviours (O’Neill & Nicholson-Cole 2009). In this talk, I (i) review the psychological literature concerning the effects of negative emotions elicited by narratives on action dispositions; (ii) introduce the hypothesis that catastrophic narratives are less likely than more positive accounts of climate change to motivate people’s engagement; (iii) suggest that the aesthetic appreciation of Cli-fi works – rather than the positive or negative valence of the emotions aroused – is crucial in determining readers’ and watchers’ disposition to actively counter climate change.

Bio
Marta Benenti received her PhD in philosophy at the University of Turin. She’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Murcia, where she carries out the project LEAP – Learning to Appreciate Aesthetic Values. Previously, she held research positions at the Italian Academy (New York), the University of Turin, and the San Raffaele University (Milan), and teaching positions at the Politecnico of Turin. From 2021 to 2023 she was postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Eastern Piedmont where she taught aesthetics and philosophy of mind, while working on a project on the persuasive power of fictional narratives about climate change. She has published on the topics of expressiveness, emotions, the aesthetics of tourism, fiction, and the perception of aesthetic values.

人文學院中國語言文學系嘉賓講座 FAH-DCLL Guest Lecture: “詩僧：唐末五代佛詩之發明”-Thomas Mazanec教授
2024-09-11 21:00 - 22:30 UTC | E21-3118 or via Zoom

【Macao Humanities Forum】Imagine A Great Empire? A Study of Forged Li Gonglin's Wanfang Zhigongtu by : Prof. Ge Zhaoguang from Fudan University
2024-09-13 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | E21B-G016
We are very pleased to announce that the 1st Lecture of the FAH Macao Humanities Forum (2024/2025) will be held on 13 September 2024. The forum aims to provide a platform for world-renowned scholars from diverse humanities fields to share their research with the FAH community and other UM scholars. All members of the UM community are cordially invited to this splendid event.

In this upcoming forum, we are honored to have Prof. Ge Zhaoguang as our guest speaker to deliver a lecture on the topic “Imagine A Great Empire? A Study of Forged Li Gonglin’s Wanfang Zhigongtu”. Prof. Ge is a Distinguished Professor and the Founding Director of National Institute for Advanced Humanistic Studies at Fudan University. A graduate from Peking University and formerly a Professor at Tsinghua University, Prof. Ge was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Humanities by the Hong Kong Education University, and recognised by Princeton University as the “Princeton Global Scholar” in 2009. Prof. Ge‘s accolades include: the winner of the “Asia-Pacific Award” in Japan and “Paju Book Award” in South Korea and Hong Kong Book Award, among others. His influential publications include: A History of Chinese Zen Buddhist Thought: From the 6th to 9th Century (Peking University Press, 1995), An Intellectual History of China (Volumes 1-2) (Fudan University Press, 1998, 2001), and Here in China: Reconstructing the Historical Narratives about “China” (Chung Hwa Book Company, 2011).

Details of the forum are as follows:
Speaker: Prof. Ge Zhaoguang葛兆光教授
Topic: Imagine A Great Empire? A Study of Forged Li Gonglin’s Wanfang Zhigongtu 想像天下帝國？從（偽）李公麟《萬方職貢圖》說起
Date: 13 Sept 2024 (Fri)
Time: 14:00 – 15:30*
Venue: On-Site (E21B-G016) / ZOOM
Language: Mandarin (Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided on Zoom)
*Light refreshments will be provided on a first-come-first-served basis
Abstract:
“Zhigongtu” has a long-standing influence on Chinese artistic history and also presents a characteristic intellectual history in China. The pride and confidence of the empire were expressed through the contrast of the exotic features of foreign envoys who arrived in an imaginative great empire that was prominent to the surrounding tributaries. This tradition was handed down even to the Song dynasty at a time of territory decreasing and national assimilation. This talk presents a case study of forged Li Gonglin’s Wanfang zhigongtu，and examines the tribute exchanges between the Northern Song and its neighboring countries. It compares the artistic work and the historical facts，and aims to show that not a small part of this work originated from historical memories and the empire’s imagination even though the other parts might have been in keeping with the truth. The study proves that the Song dynasty still indulged itself in the dream of an overwhelming empire despite the fact it did not possess the thriving power of the Han and Tang dynasties. It points out in particular that this artistic tradition went on to the Qing dynasty with the imaginative empire consciousness，which reflects the lasting and profound influence of the traditional Chinese self-conception and worldview.

Please register for the forum by 11 Sept 2024 (Wed) via https://umac.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_07ArIzblwO31WWa

EWCC-ELC: English Writing and Communication Centre Promotional Booth
2024-09-17 11:30 - 13:30 UTC | E6 Learning Commons Area (Ground Floor)
Dear students,
The English Writing and Communication Centre (EWCC) is going to hold its Annual Promotional Booth themed Write and Win with EWCC on Tuesday, September 17! This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about writing centre consultation services, discover what will come up during Words Shape World Writing Month, and participate in fun activities like board games, lucky draws for trivia.
Below is the schedule:
Date: September 17 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Venue: Booth in E6 Learning Commons
Activity: Board Games & Lucky Draws
Facilitator: Writing Centre Tutors
Writing centre will be providing Elysee desserts, beverages.
No registration is required, but do note that snacks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. So be sure to drop by early at E6 G learning commons booth!

Best regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre

各位同學，
英語寫作及諮詢中心將於9月17日（星期二）舉辦年度推廣展位，主題為 Write and Win with EWCC! 這是同學們了解寫作中心諮詢服務的絕佳機會，還可探索 “Words Shape World Writing Month” 即將推出的學術活動，並參加精彩的桌遊和幸運抽獎！
以下是活動安排：
日期：9月17日（星期二）
時間：上午11:30 – 下午1:30
地點：E6 G層 共享學習區展位
活動：桌遊 & 幸運抽獎
現在場還會提供 Elysee 甜點、飲品。
別錯過這次與大家共度愉快時光的機會，一起來E6 G層學習共享區展位參與並享用美味點心吧！活動無需預先報名，過來參加活動即可！
英語寫作及諮詢中心

Confucius Institute’s Student Gathering – Mid-Autumn Festival & Confucius Day Celebration
2024-09-21 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | E34-1002
Please register by scanning the QR code on the poster.

Philosophy Forum: Distinguished Scholars Series - 6: "Reshaping Confucianism" by Prof. Chenyang Li, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
2024-09-23 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | E34-G011

學脈與學理: 20世紀上半葉民間文獻研究的不同側面及其延展
2024-09-23 16:30 - 17:30 UTC | E21-3118

EWCC-ELC: Fall 2024 EWCC Academic Workshop Series "Words Shape World"
2024-09-24 16:30 - 2024-10-17 18:00 UTC | E3-1032
The EWCC is thrilled to present an inspiring series of English academic workshops this September and October. This year’s theme, “Words Shape World”, empowers students to discover the transformative power of language. As we embrace new students this semester, our workshops aim to seamlessly integrate them into university life.
Workshops include:

Listening for Freshmen: Surviving English Lectures
Avoiding Plagiarism
Practical Writing: Describing Data
Effective Presentation Skills

Date: September to October
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
Participate to earn smart points, and complete all four workshops to receive an EWCC Certificate of Completion. Enhance your skills and maximize your academic journey with us!
Students who are of interest, please registered here:
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezaI7DMXqKabZVs
For more details about each workshop, please refer to the poster.

Pechakucha Presentation Workshop
2024-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | E3-G033
Pechakucha Presentation Workshop
Pechakucha is a unique presentation style known for using images rather than text. It is typically brief consisting of 20 slides displayed for only 20 seconds.
In this workshop, students will be given the opportunity to present their ideas on a chosen topic in the Pechakucha style. With the use of powerful images, students will present their ideas in a timed manner encouraging them to speak spontaneously and fluently. Through this practice, students will experience the importance of conciseness, confidence, and good preparation.
This workshop is hosted by Dr. Jean-Paul Duquette, ELC Senior Instructor.
Come with your friends and learn while you earn smart points!
Remember to bring a device to work on your PPT.

Date: 25 September 2024
Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Venue: E3-G033

​​​​​​​Scan the QR code on the poster to register now!

Learn Patuá via Music and Games
2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:00 UTC | E34-1002

Department of Japanese: 日本文学における「無常の美」 The impermanent beauty in Japanese literature
2024-09-25 14:30 - 16:00 UTC | E4-1061

Coffee-Tea with Professors
2024-09-25 14:30 - 2024-11-20 16:00 UTC | E21-2001

FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – "Plato and Plato’s Socrates on Mythmaking" by Prof. Chloe Balla, University of Crete, Greece
2024-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | E21A-3118
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/95701738202
Password: [REDACTED]

Abstract
Writing in the 1st century BCE, the Roman scholar Cicero claimed that Socrates brought philosophy down from the heavens. Cicero’s claim ties in with Xenophon’s representation of his teacher, according to which Socrates advised his students to abstain from the study of nature and instead focused on their ethical cultivation. Xenophon also attributes to Socrates the groundbreaking idea of a divine Demiurge, a Craftsman who designed the world, including of course human beings. Plato, on the other hand, who is the most famous of Socrates’ students, presents his teacher not as the author but rather as a listener of a creation story that was recounted to him by Timaeus, an otherwise unknown philosopher and statesman, reported in the later tradition as a Pythagorean. Timaeus’ teleological account of nature is often considered as an answer to the concern Plato’s Socrates expresses on the last day of his life (recounted in the Phaedo), regarding the failure of contemporary physics to grant intelligence the causal role he thinks it should play in the cosmos. Plato, however, is aware that the ambitious account of nature his teacher envisaged cannot be cast in the language of an argument (a logos: the term can be translated as speech, but also argument or reasoning) but rather of a story (in the vocabulary of the Timaeus an eikos mythos: a likely account or myth).
With this background in mind, I propose to offer a new interpretation of Socrates’ claim in the beginning of the Phaedo according to which he was not an expert in myth-making. I propose to draw attention to the contrast between (a) Socrates’ claim concerning his own lack of expertise in myth-making and (b) the mythological account that toward the end of the dialogue, he attributes to an unnamed informant. Following David Sedley, I propose to argue that the unnamed informant Socrates invokes is Plato himself, who envisages and offers to his teacher, albeit in mythical language, a ‘preview’ of the teleological account that in a later dialogue he attributes to Timaeus. Based on Sedley’s hypothesis, I go on to suggest that the author Plato intends Socrates’ claim in the beginning of the dialogue, concerning his lack of expertise in mythmaking, as a statement of the contrast but also the continuity between the teacher Socrates (who envisaged a teleological account of nature, but lacked the tools that would allow him to develop it, which included the art of mythmaking) and the student Plato, who successfully fulfilled Socrates’ dream and developed an original vision concerning natural science.

Bio
Chloe Balla is a professor of ancient philosophy at the University of Crete, Director of the Philosophical Research and Translation Lab, UCRC, and Secretary of the Centre of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations (KELKIP). She has published extensively on the Sophists, the Hippocratic Corpus and Plato’s dialogues. She is the author of Platonic Persuasion: From Rhetoric to Statecraft (Athens 1997, in Greek) and The Sophists and Socrates (Athens 2023, co-authored with Kalliopi Papamanoli), and of a Modern Greek translation of Aristotle’s Constitution of the Athenians (Athens 2015), and co-editor of Plato’s Academy. Its Workings and Its History (Cambridge University Press, 2020), and Deaths of Philosophers in Antiquity (Athens, 2010). She has been a fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies (Harvard University), the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies (Princeton University) and at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies.

Fall 2024 i-Learner English for Universities Marathon Competition
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-11-15 17:00 UTC
This semester, the ELC is thrilled to present the i-Learner English Marathon Competition! Dive into as many lessons as you can by November 15, 2024.
To join the contest, students have to complete a minimum of 35 lessons with a score of 70% or above. The ELC will select one champion who achieves the highest completion regardless of the level. The champion will be awarded a grand cash prize of MOP 1,000. Meanwhile, the top three students at each level who have completed the most will also be awarded with cash prize, ranging from MOP 500 to MOP 300, for their outstanding efforts.
The ELC is also hosting a writing competition for UE 1-3 students. Students should complete the course required lessons (25 for UE1/2, 12 for UE3), submit the writing assignment for the last lesson, students with the highest writing score at their levels will be awarded with MOP 400 cash prize.
All winners will receive a certificate from the ELC.
All students enrolled in ELC courses in 2024/25 are automatically registered as i-Learner users. Follow the steps below to explore new lessons:

Log into https://um.i-learner.com.hk/ with your UM account information.
Lessons in both the “University English” and “English Marathon” sections are counted in the competition.
Choose the topics at your current ELC levels.
Complete as many lessons as you can with a score 70% or above to qualify!

*Notes:

Scores will be valid only if you complete the i-Learner lessons at your current ELC course level, e.g. students in EELC1011 should complete UE1 lessons
UE1 lessons are open to EELC1011 students; UE2 lessons are open to EELC1012; UE3 lessons are open to EELC1013 students

For inquiries, contact us at fah_elc_ells@um.edu.mo / ewcc@um.edu.mo.
Best regards,
English Language Centre
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親愛的同學們，
澳門大學英語中心（ELC）將在本學期繼續舉辦i-Learner英語馬拉松競賽。競賽截止日期為2024年11月15日。
同學們僅需要在截止日期前盡可能完成最多的課節 (至少完成35課節，並獲得70%或以上的分數，方被納入參賽考量成績)。在眾多級別中表現最佳的總冠軍將獲得現金獎澳門幣1,000元。與此同時，在各自級別前三名的學生們將獲得價值澳門幣500元到300元不等的現金獎。
英語中心在本學年也繼續舉辦寫作比賽。同學們須完成課程要求的寫作練習節數（UE1/2需25課節，UE3需12課節），並提交最後一節課的寫作作品，各自級別最高分數的同學均會贏得澳門幣400元的現金獎。
所有獲獎者將獲得英語中心頒發的優秀證書。
所有在2024/25學年註冊ELC課程的學生都自動註冊為i-Learner用戶。按照以下步驟探索新課程：

使用您的澳門大學帳戶信息登錄https://um.i-learner.com.hk/
“大學英語”和“英語馬拉松”部分的課程都計入比賽
選擇與您當前ELC課程級別相符的主題
完成盡可能多的課程，並且確保分數超過70%

*注意事項：

只有在您當前ELC課程級別完成的i-Learner課程分數才有效，例如EELC1011的學生應完成UE1課程
UE1課程開放給EELC1011學生；UE2課程開放給EELC1012學生；UE3課程開放給EELC1013學生

如有任何疑問，請通過fah_elc_ells@um.edu.mo / ewcc@um.edu.mo 與我們聯繫。
澳門大學人文學院英語中心謹啟
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The Modern Application of Paper Cutting - 剪紙藝術的現代應用
2024-10-07 18:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Macau) | E34-G011

Short Course on Chinese-Portuguese Consecutive Interpretation
2024-10-08 - 2024-11-30 | University of Macau

FAH-DPORT: Palestras comemorativas dos 500 anos do nascimento do poeta Luís Vaz de Camões, pela Professora Helena Buescu
2024-10-08 15:00 - 2024-10-09 17:00 UTC | E21-G038
Convidamos todos os interessados a estarem presentes nas Palestras comemorativas dos 500 anos do nascimento do poeta Luís Vaz de Camões, pela Professora Helena Buescu, Professora catedrática emérita na Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, nos dias 08 e 09 de Outubro de 2024, pelas 15:00 horas, na sala E21-G038.
Professora Helena Buescu
Professora catedrática emérita na
Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
Professora catedrática emérita na Faculdade de Letras de Lisboa, onde fundou e dirigiu o Centro de Estudos Comparatistas. Colabora regularmente com Universidades estrangeiras, em especial na Europa, Estados Unidos, Brasil, China e Macau, onde tem sido professora ou investigadora convidada. Membro da Academia Europaea e sócia efectiva da Academia das Ciências de Lisboa. Publicou 12 livros, em português e em inglês. Tem o grau Honoris Causa pela Univ. de Bucareste. O título do seu próximo livro, a surgir em 2025 na editora Tinta-da-China, é Heranças Imperfeitas.

RESUMOS

Camões épico
08/10/2024
15:00 – 17:00
E21-G038

A epopeia Os Lusíadas, publicada em 1572, conheceu sucesso imediato. Este aspecto é tanto mais apreciável quanto tivermos em conta a complexa constituição e a multiforme inspiração presentes no poema, sobretudo se compreendermos que, para lá do Homem, o grande protagonista (alegorizado) é o Mar, a prata salgada ou salso argento que as proas portuguesas vão rasgando. E o que ambos une, humano e mar, é o tópico da Viagem, centro do poema e da epopeia que ele escreve. Terminamos com a notação, para que Camões remete, da complementaridade, baseada no contraste, entre o Gama e o Poeta. Sem este (a exemplo de Vergílio), aquele não alcança a fama. A glória é, assim, a do POEMA – como Jorge de Sena e Helder Macedo defenderam com acerto.

Camões lírico
09/10/2024
15:00 – 17:00
E21-G038

A obra de Camões compreende um grande número de composições líricas e, segundo alguns críticos, teria sido aí que mais excelentemente se manifestou o seu génio. É disto que nos ocuparemos nesta primeira palestra. Dentro dos modelos clássicos italianos que lhe vão conferir o título de poeta petrarquista, Camões escreveu sonetos, canções, odes, elegias, oitavas e éclogas. É nos sonetos e canções que o seu génio poético se expande mais vigorosamente e com maior originalidade. Veremos algumas categorias em que podemos enquadrar os sonetos, alguns exemplos, e suas características.

EM LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA

FAH/DPHIL Lecture Series – "In Defense of Social Hierarchies in China" by Prof. Daniel Bell and Prof. Wang Pei, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
2024-10-09 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | E21A-3118
Zoom: https://umac.zoom.us/j/93780921652
Password: [REDACTED]

Abstract
Any modern society needs social hierarchies. We know which ones are unjust — based on race, sex, and class — but which ones are just? Wang Pei and Daniel Bell will draw on their book Just Hierarchy (Princeton University Press, 2022) to argue that morally justified hierarchies benefit not just those with power, but also those on the bottom of social hierarchies. They will illustrate this argument by drawing on examples of social hierarchies in contemporary China, from age-based hierarchies in the family to drinking banquets in academic settings and hierarchical relations between countries. The point is not to defend the status quo but to show how it can be improved by means of just hierarchies. Their talk will engage with such critics as Hans Georg Moeller and Lee Ting-mien.

Bio
Daniel A. Bell (貝淡寧) is Professor, Chair of Political Theory with the Faculty of Law at the University of Hong Kong. He served as Dean of the School of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University (Qingdao) from 2017 to 2022. His books include The Dean of Shandong (2023), Just Hierarchy (co-authored with Wang Pei, 2020), The China Model (2015), The Spirit of Cities (co-authored with Avner de-Shalit, 2012), China’s New Confucianism (2008), Beyond Liberal Democracy (2007), and East Meets West (2000), all published by Princeton University Press. He is also the author of Communitarianism and Its Critics (Oxford University Press, 1993). He is founding editor of the Princeton-China series (Princeton University Press) which translates and publishes original and influential academic works from China. His works have been translated in 23 languages. He has been interviewed in English, Chinese, and French. In 2018, he was awarded the Huilin Prize and was honored as a “Cultural Leader” by the World Economic Forum.

Wang Pei is an assistant professor at the School of Chinese, the University of Hong Kong. She completed her PhD thesis on phenomenology at department of philosophy of Tsinghua University and was a joint PhD. student in Université Paris 1. She was a post-doctoral research fellow in Tsinghua Institute of Advanced Study in Humanities and Social Science. She is the co-author (with Daniel. A. Bell) of Just Hierarchy: Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World, published by Princeton University Press in 2020. She has authored over thirty academic articles in English, Chinese, and French, mainly on phenomenology, Jungian psychology and comparative philosophy. She is currently writing a book titled “The Power of Calligraphy: A Political History of Calligraphy in China.”.

人文學院中國語言文學系嘉賓講座: ““析斷”動詞的語義演變" - 朱冠明教授 FAH-DCLL Guest Lecture: “Semantic Evolution of the Chinese C&B Verbs)” by Prof. Zhu Guanming
2024-10-09 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | E21-3118 or via Zoom

Speculation, Segregation, and the Production of Space in Colonial Hong Kong
2024-10-10 14:30 - 16:00 UTC | E21-3118

EWCC-ELC : Words Shape World Guest Talk Series #1: “Self-Discovery: The Use of Binary Voices” , by Ms. Sonia Leung
2024-10-14 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | E3-G034
Hey, students!
Are midterms making you feel stressed? Do you want to improve your writing?
The ELC-Writing Centre (EWCC) is here to support you this Fall 2024!
Join our Words Shape World Guest Talk Series (Writing Month) to advance your writing skill for different genres and for an exclusive opportunity to learn from renowned authors with impressive published works.
Kicking off the guest talk series is our amazing Ms. Sonia Leung, an award-winning poet and non-fiction writer from Hong Kong! Sonia has claimed top honours in prestigious competitions like Hong Kong’s Top Story 2015 & 2016 and Wordview 2023.
In her talk, themed “Self-Discovery: The Use of Binary Voices”, participants will delve into the transformative moments of life. You will have the chance to capture a memorable story, reflect on it from a “Me-Then” perspective, and then revisit it from a “Me-Now” stance. Together, we will slow down, savor these moments, and bring our thoughts to life through writing. In its follow-up competition about memoir writing, you may be the next winner to get the Starbucks Coffee Gift Card!
Don’t miss this inspiring experience to discover and express your unique voice.

Date & Time: October 14 (Mon) 13:00-14:30
Venue: E3-G034

If you are interested in participating in our guest talk series, we would encourage you to
sign up here:https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rSeO2SJZamYCwe
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
English Writing and Communication Centre

Suspended Western Paintings - 西畫不西
2024-10-14 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | E34-G011

Department of Arts and Design Teacher-Student Seminar — 藝術與設計系·師生研討會
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | E34-G011

FAH/DPHIL: MRI International Symposium 2024 - "Cultural Exchange between China and the West: Remembering Marco Polo"
2024-10-18 - 2024-10-19 | Auditorium, University Gallery (E1)
The travels of Marco Polo symbolise a rich tradition of cultural encounter between China and the West. On the 7th centenary of his death, this Symposium celebrates Marco Polo’s legacy by investigating the multi-faceted cultural exchange that took place along the Silk Roads and maritime trade routes connecting China and the West from the 13th century to the present day. Throughout much of this time, the city of Macao played a pivotal role in the story of mutual discovery that unfolded through the exchange of knowledge, objects, and insights in the domains of science, religion, education, and the arts. Macao still bears the imprint of centuries of intense cultural engagement. In addition to talks and discussions highlighting the intertwined histories of China and the West negotiated through the exchange of cultural goods, this Symposium provides an opportunity for a guided tour of Macao’s historical centre. It also includes a cultural event that reflects Macao’s intricate cultural identity and global significance.

明代的“崖山海戰”：萬曆年間葡、西、荷勢力爭奪與東亞海域局勢的形成
2024-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | E21-3118

FAH-DPORT: ODE MARÍTIMA de Álvaro de Campos - Leitura Encenada e Interpretada por Manuel Wiborg
2024-10-19 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Room G001, Student Activity Centre Theatre (E31)
Convidamos todos os interessados a estarem presentes no espectáculo “ODE MARÍTIMA de Álvaro de Campos – Leitura Encenada e Interpretada por Manuel Wiborg”, no dia 19 de Outubro de 2024 (Sábado), pelas 16:00 horas, no Auditório do Centro de Actividades Estudantis, sala E31-G001.

Sinopse
Na Ode Marítima, solitário entre a multidão da grande cidade, o poeta chega ao cais e vê “pequeno, negro e claro, um paquete entrando”. A partir dessa visão, o poeta viaja no tempo e no espaço, recupera fugazmente a própria infância. O poeta empreende uma exaltada viagem imaginária que supera tempo e espaço e o transpõe a um mundo, onde os limites parecem ser a piedade por aqueles a quem o poeta sonha causar dor, a infância perdida que invade o poema, reclamando seu latifúndio de fantasia, e o tédio, esse eterno companheiro de quem substitui a vida pelo pensamento sobre a vida.
O poema “Ode marítima”, do heterônimo Álvaro de Campos, de Fernando Pessoa, é um texto grandioso, situando-se como um dos mais representativos da obra do poeta.

Sobre Manuel Wiborg
Manuel Wiborg nasceu em Lisboa em 1968. No Teatro interpretou e encenou autores clássicos e contemporâneos tais como: Brecht, Shakespeare, Heiner Muller, Ésquilo, Henry Miller, Joyce Carol Oates, Lars Nóren, Marguerite Duras, Jacinto Lucas Pires, Gonçalo M. Tavares, José Maria Vieira Mendes, Ruy Duarte de Carvalho, Judite Canha Fernandes, Tiago Ribeiro Patrício, Melville, Dostoievsky, Strindberg, Ibsen, Pinter, Anthony Burgess, Jon Fosse, Sarah Kane, entre muitos outros. Fundou e foi / é diretor artístico das companhias de Teatro Actores Produtores Associados e Teatro do Interior. Em 2001 ganhou o Prémio Revelação Ribeiro da Fonte atribuído pelo Ministério da Cultura pela encenação da peça “As Regras da Atração” de Bret Easton Ellis.
No cinema trabalhou com os realizadores Jorge Silva Melo, Manuel Mozos, Jacinto Lucas Pires, António da Cunha Teles, Jorge Queiroga, Joaquim Pinto, Raúl Ruiz, Zézé Gamboa entre muitos outros. Em 1992 recebeu o prémio de Melhor Interpretação Masculina no Festival Internacional de Cinema de Dunquerque, pela interpretação no filme “Coitado do Jorge” de Jorge Silva Melo.
Trabalha desde 1991 regularmente em televisão.
Tem sido ao longo de toda a sua carreira um leitor público de poesia de poetas como Gomes Leal, Cesário Verde, Antero de Quental, Alexandre O`Neil, Camões, Sophia de Mello Breyner, Natália Correia, David Mourão Ferreira, Fernando Pessoa, Álvaro de Campos, Fernando Assis Pacheco, Bocage, Camilo Pessanha, entre muitos outros.

Ficha Técnica
Tradução de Weimin Zhang
Imagens de Pinturas de William J.M.W. Turner
Som de André Pires
Composição Gráfica de Álvaro Rosendo
Legendagem em Língua Chinesa
Produção do Teatro do Interior

Apoios
Direção Geral das Artes
IPOR
Fundação Oriente

Changes in Ink —— Liu Qinghe's Artisitc Exploration and Contemporary Dialogue - 墨韻流變——劉慶和的藝術探索與時代對話
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | E31-G011

ELC- EWCC: Words Shape World Guest Talk Series #2 “Grab Your Reader”
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | By Zoom
Guest talk #3 “13 First Draft Mistakes and How to Fix Them”
Are you curious about transforming your draft into a polished masterpiece? You are invited to attend our insightful guest talk on “13 First Draft Mistakes and How to Fix Them”, where you will explore common pitfalls like info dumps and weak structure with expert guidance. This session is perfect for writers ready to elevate their work.
EWCC is delighted to have invited Dr. Tamara Girardi, an award-winning writer and Associate Professor of English from Pennsylvania. Dr. Girardi will share her expertise in practical writing skills, offering invaluable insights.
If you would like to discover the secrets to successful revision with practical techniques from our experienced presenter and learn how to fully develop your novel’s theme, improve pacing, and enrich your protagonist’s inner journey, this talk will equip you with the tools needed to refine your draft into a compelling narrative.
This opportunity is ideal to enhance your writing skills and transform your writing process and achieve your creative goals. If you are interested, join us for an engaging and informative session that promises to improve your writing craft.
Reserve your spot now by signing up at the following link:
https://qfreeaccountssjc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rSeO2SJZamYCwe
Description of the talk:
As they should, writers celebrate that first draft, but then the hard part comes – revision. To revise successfully, writers must identify the key issues plaguing that first draft and be able to address them with appropriate tools and tricks. This session will identify thirteen of the most common first draft mistakes such as info dumps, not fully developing the theme or concept of the novel, weak structure, slow pacing, neglecting the protagonist’s inner journey and more. Additionally, the presenter will share specific techniques for how to remedy each of these challenges in that pesky first draft.

Date: 24 October 2024
Time: 19:30 – 21:00
Venue: Zoom
Level(s): Students with all levels of English proficiency are welcome to participate
