China’s first lady calls on Macau students to embrace heritage, serve country
Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, is accompanying Chinese leader on visit to Macau to celebrate 25th anniversary of handover
China’s first lady has urged Macau students to develop a strong understanding of local and national history as well as to serve the country, during a visit to mark the city’s 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese administration.
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, paid a visit to the Macau Museum on Thursday, her second day in the city for the celebrations and the inauguration of the new administration.
She spent around 45 minutes inside the museum near Macau’s famed Ruins of St Paul’s, learning about local folk culture and talking to 15 students and craftsmen on site, according to Cultural Affairs Bureau chief Leong Wai-man.
“Peng was very interested in the everyday objects of Macau residents living under this fusion of Chinese and Western cultures, including the blue and white porcelain and the different living room set-ups of different ethnicities,” Leong told reporters after Peng’s visit.
“What left a lasting impression on me was her urging our students to learn our own history and culture well, so that they can better understand their heritage, and contribute and dedicate themselves to the development of our community.”
Peng had agreed that the Macau Museum, which showcases the city’s history and culture, could become a second classroom for students to learn about the past, Leong added.
