UM acquires personal archives of Ambassador Kang Jimin

The University of Macau Library (UM Library) held a presentation ceremony to mark the acquisition of the personal archives of Ambassador Kang Jimin, chief representative of the Chinese side in the Sino-Portuguese Joint Liaison Group. The archives, donated by Ambassador Kang’s wife Han Jianli, cover 31 categories of items, including meeting minutes, information on political participation, photographs, newspaper clippings, manuscripts and calligraphy, which are of great importance for the study of Macao’s return to the motherland and the drafting of the Basic Law.

Several guests delivered speeches during the presentation ceremony. Wu Zhiliang, president of the Administrative Committee of the Macao Foundation, paid tribute to Ambassador Kang for his pioneering work in the liaison group, adding that he had laid the foundation for a smooth transition during the establishment of the Macao SAR. Han Jianli expressed hope that the documents and materials related to Macao’s handover will provide important references for Macao’s social and cultural development and research. Wu Jianzhong, librarian of UM, said that the archives not only record Ambassador Kang’s involvement in the negotiation of the handover of Macao, but also contain documents related to his diplomatic career, which can serve as an educational resource as well as a reference for academic research and policy formulation.