Young entrepreneur and students in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) have dedicated themselves to the promotion of traditional Chinese culture, while integrating it into people's life in the region.
Kam Tin, a youth entrepreneur who grew up in Macao and is developing business on the mainland, recently published an article as a special correspondent for Macao's local media Global Chinese Business News, where he recalled the moment 25 years ago when Macao returned to the motherland.
"I was very young 25 years ago, and what I felt was excitement. For the first time, I felt a sense of identity and pride in my nation and country," said Kam.
After growing up, Kam decided to start a business on the mainland, dedicating himself to the creation and production of cards featuring cartoon characters and traditional cultural elements that are popular among young people.
Kam said that Macao's cultural and creative market is dominated by products featuring cultures of Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States, which are very influential among young people, while he wants to create more products of Chinese styles, following his love of Chinese culture since childhood.
Over the past few years, Kam has visited museums across the mainland and learned from intangible cultural heritage inheritors, seeking authorization cooperation with them. Through his efforts, traditional cultures such as drama, folklore and classic literature have been transformed into cultural and creative products with a modern flavor.
"As the younger generation, we should make sure to do this well, which is to integrate traditional cultural into our new forms of expression, so that our Chinese culture and heritage, excellent history and classical art can be appreciated by the youths," said Kam.
In Macao, the excellent traditional Chinese culture has already deeply penetrated into the younger generation and is greatly appreciated by them.
A Macao middle school recently organized a quiz competition on literary, historical and geographical knowledge, where students showcased an impressive knowledge of traditional Chinese culture.
The students said that, in addition to what they learned in class, they have also actively engaged with traditional Chinese culture through the Internet, extracurricular books and trips to the mainland.
"Chinese history has endured thousands of years of trials and tribulations, yet it has reached the present day with a profound charm. If I have the opportunity, I would very muck like to do my part in promoting Chinese culture," said Cheong Ut Cheng, a first-year student at the Saint Joseph Secondary School 5.
Macao entrepreneur, students dedicated to promoting traditional culture
