To encourage students and faculty to develop a passion for reading and writing and to promote Chinese culture, the Centre for Chinese History and Culture (CCHC) and the Student Affairs Office of the University of Macau (UM) invited renowned children’s author Bao Dongni to give a series of talks at the university and at several secondary schools. The talks aimed to broaden participants’ understanding of literature and were part of UM’s Festival of Chinese Culture.
In her talks at UM, Bao shared insights from her books Childhood Tree and My Bird Friends. The former illustrates the unique habits and characteristics of plants and animals in Saihanba, a giant artificial forest in north China, and the development of Saihanba; while the latter offers touching stories featuring rare birds in China as protagonists. The talks were well received by the audience. During her talks at secondary schools, Bao shared more about her work. She encouraged students and teachers to explore nature and Chinese culture, and to deepen their understanding of intangible heritage.
| Source: Student Affairs Office | |
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