CLE Supports HKUST Students in Cross-Regional Cultural Study Tour in Fujian
The Center for Language Education (CLE) supported four HKUST students participating in the Bamin Cultural Journey: Ninth Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan University Students’ Study Camp on the Path of Zhu Xi, a seven-day event that concluded in Wuyishan, Fujian, on 31 July 2026.
Joining more than 60 students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, the four HKUST participants explored the life, thought and enduring influence of Zhu Xi through visits to historical and cultural sites, lectures, group discussions and experiential activities. Dr Yin Zhong from CLE served as a faculty mentor on the trip, guiding student groups in connecting traditional thought with contemporary education and society.
Central to the study tour were cross-regional exchange and experiential learning. Travelling and studying alongside peers from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan gave students new perspectives, opportunities to form lasting friendships, and strengthened their intercultural communication skills — all while strengthening their appreciation of a shared cultural heritage. Visits to sites associated with Zhu Xi brought his ideas to life beyond textbooks, while group discussions and presentations motivated students to relate his views on reading, education and friendship to contemporary issues including independent thinking, algorithm-driven information bubbles and personal development.
The event drew high-level institutional support from including the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and CPPCC bodies in Nanping, Wuyishan, Sanming and Youxi. The closing ceremony was attended by senior CPPCC representatives, leaders of organizations promoting liaison and Zhu Xi cultural exchange in Hong Kong, and faculty mentors from universities across the three regions.
Dr Zhong likened the journey to Wuyishan's winding Nine-Bend Stream: intellectual development, too, may not always follow a straight path, with each turn revealing new perspectives and deeper understanding emerging through first-hand experience and sustained exploration.
The tour underscored the value of humanities education in an age increasingly shaped by data and AI — offering cross-regional dialogue and experiential learning that remain essential for nurturing culturally aware, critically minded and socially-engaged students.
