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Ruins of St Paul Macau

Twenty Years of Macao’s ‘Historic Centre’

It was a big moment back in 2005, when Macao’s old city was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, reflects local architect Lui Chak Keong. A turning point in the Special Administrative Region’s cultural development after its return to the motherland.
August 2025
Cantino Planisphere in 1502 is the earliest known map displaying Portuguese discoveries in the east and the west

Mapping Macao: A Gateway to Global History

Maps do more than depict geography, they tell the story of a place and its role in history. Through its ambitious Global Mapping of Macao project, the Macau University of Science and Technology is uncovering new insights into both Macao’s past and its connections with
April 2025
The distinctive pink stucture was built in the Pombaline architectural style, which became popular after 1755

Government Headquarters Commemorates Double Anniversaries

One of Macao’s most iconic landmarks and a classified historical monument in its own right, the Government Headquarters celebrated the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the 25th anniversary of the Macao Special Administrative Region with an open day led by Chief
December 2024
Future printings of the Book of Geography will include Portuguese and English-language versions as well

A New Chronicle of Macao’s Identity

The first volume of a significant seven-part literary project documenting key moments and places in Macao’s history has been published. The Macao Gazetteer Series: Book of Geography is being lauded as an essential cultural initiative that not only fosters a stronger sense of identity among
December 2024
The Zheng Guanying Memorial Museum is located within the Mandarin’s House in Macao

The Man Behind the Mandarin’s House

The culmination of two decades of dedicated research, a new exhibition at the Mandarin’s House examines the life and legacy of the reformist thinker Zheng Guanying. Its location makes this showcase extra meaningful: the exhibition has been staged in the very home where Zheng’s influential
December 2024
Macau Memory

Preserving a legacy: The Macau Memory project

Time spent in Macao always evokes a strong sense of nostalgia. This is a city where the old and new collide, making it easy to imagine travelling back in time. To August 1715, perhaps, the day the Italian Jesuit and artist Giuseppe Castiglione first set
October 2024
People flock to Xi’an to see the Terracotta Warriors in situ, standing tall in the mausoleum’s excavation pits

Xi’an: A city bridging China’s history and future

The Terracotta Warriors are world-famous, but Xi’an’s story is far from restricted to an illustrious past. A delegation of Macao journalists recently visited the ancient city – and found a modern metropolis where innovation and heritage go hand-in-hand.
October 2024
While her pilots survived the perilous journey, the Pátria was not so lucky

Flying into the unknown

One hundred years ago, Portuguese pilots undertook a remarkable journey, flying a small plane from Portugal to Macao over three and a half months. The expedition, led by Sarmento de Beires, Brito Pais and Manuel Gouveia, was a milestone in the history of aviation.
June 2024
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