Mo Yan, an honorary doctor of the University of Macau (UM) and Nobel laureate in 2012, on 7 December spoke on the “Achievements of Chinese Literature and Its Future” at UM’s Doctor honoris causa Forum in the University Hall. The talk was chaired by UM’s Department of Chinese Head Prof Zhu Shoutong. During the forum, Mo Yan and Macao Foundation Administrative Committee President Wu Zhiliang and UM’s Chair Professor Yang Yi had a high-level academic discussion session, providing a literary feast for a full-house audience. Attendees included students and teachers from local universities and secondary schools as well as representatives from various organisations including the Macao Writers Association, and the co-organiser, the Organising Committee of Macao Youths Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Macao SAR. After the forum, Mo Yan attended a book exhibition held in UM Wu Yee Sun Library, where many of his classic novels were exhibited.
