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Ronald Fong, an assistant professor from the Department of English, University of Macau (UM), recently published his paper titled ‘Chinese Motion-Directional Construction: A Conceptual and Cognitive Analysis’ in Studies in Chinese Linguistics, one of the most prestigious journals in the fields of linguistics and Chinese language. An international academic publication dedicated to the comparative study of Chinese language and linguistics, the journal provides a platform for research studies of comparative linguistics and dialectal grammar with a comparative approach. Published by De Gruyter, the journal has a long history and has recently shifted its focus to linguistic theory and its relationship to the Chinese language.
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Organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will be held from 13 to 15 April and from 20 to 22 April 2018. Marking its 10^thanniversary, the “Tap Siac Craft Market” will feature a total of 220 stalls, allowing local and overseas cultural and creative entities to showcase and sell their original brands and products. Stall registrations are now open and all interested parties are welcome to register. Applicants from Macao, Malaysia and Singapore are welcome to register until Tuesday, 13 March, at 5:45pm. For applicants from other regions, please visit the “Craft Market” page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MacaoCraftMarket) for application details and deadline.
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The Government is inviting comments from the public on human rights in the Macao SAR, in order to prepare a report as part of the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the People’s Republic of China at the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council.
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Li Ping, a professor from the Department of History, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau (UM), who is also a visiting professor at UM’s Centre for Chinese History and Culture, recently participated in field trips with his students to the National University of Singapore (NUS) Chinese Library to examine a hand-written copy of Shiji (also known as ‘Records of the Grand Historian’). As a result of a research study that lasted two years and a half, Prof Li discovered top-quality hand-made Chinese letter paper used in Faxi Temple in Haiyan county, dating back more than 800 years.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 3,241 building units and parking spaces were purchased and sold as per Stamp Duty record in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the total value of transactions was MOP21.57 billion, up by 15.0% and 38.1% respectively quarter-to-quarter. Purchase and sale of residential units increased by 530 to 2,618 units, and the total value went up by 43.2% to MOP17.78 billion. Transaction volume of pre-sale residential units surged by 219.9% to 803 units and the value soared by 203.7% to MOP7.36 billion, attributable to a large-scale housing estate released for sale during the quarter. Meanwhile, purchase and sale of existing residential units dropped by 22 to 1,815 units while the transaction value went up by 4.3% to MOP10.41 billion.
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The “Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Dog” was unveiled tonight (18 February) to welcome the blessings of Lunar New Year together with residents and visitors. A range of spectacular highlights are lined up in the event, from the float parade, large-scale performances, fireworks display, float exhibition to a mobile phone game. The Parade was live broadcast by two local TV stations and on LED screens at eight locations to share the happiness of Lunar New Year with spectators around town.
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