University of Macau Library and Zhuhai Archives Signed Cooperation Agreement (2025-12-01)
On 28 November 2025, the Zhuhai Archives and the University of
Macau Library signed a partnership
agreement at the Zhuhai Archives. Under
the accord, both institutions will deepen archival and
cultural exchanges between Zhuhai and Macao in support of the country’s Belt and Road Initiative, jointly injecting
fresh momentum into the building of a “Humanistic
Bay Area”.
Guided
by the principles of “equality and mutual benefit, complementary strengths, and
collaborative innovation, and shared results”, the partners will focus on the
discovery, preservation, study and utilization of
precious historical records and create a long-term cooperation mechanism that
advances both the inheritance and the innovation of Xiangshan culture. The
collaboration focuses on three key areas: (1) Build a
Xiangshan-Bay Area historical and cultural resource-sharing platform to tell
“Xiangshan stories” and “Bay Area stories” together; (2) establish a “Zhuhai-Macau
Historical Research Special Project” to provide academic support for the two cities’ integrated development;
(3) strengthen exchanges on archival informatics and preservation
technology, jointly exploring deep applications of artificial intelligence and
other emerging technologies in the archives field.
Zheng HUANG, Director
of the Zhuhai Archives,
said the partnership demonstrates the determination
of both institutions to serve the national
strategy and strengthen cultural identity across the Bay Area. By pooling
resources and leveraging respective strengths, the two sides will protect,
transmit, and creatively use the archival and
historical heritage of the region. Hong XU, University
of Macau Librarian,
noted that the signing of the agreement marks a new phase in their cooperation.
Under a co-construction and sharing mechanism, the partners will not only delve
deeper into Xiangshan culture but also provides
solid archival foundation
for raising the cultural soft power of the Greater Bay Area.
After
the signing ceremony, the University of Macau delegation visited the Zhuhai Archives’ public service hall,
special-collections room
and the unmanned warehouse set to commence operations. They also watched a demonstration of the Zhuhai Digital
Archives System. Both parties also
engaged in-depth discussions
on archival resource development, preservation and conservation, and the
construction of a comprehensive AI-powered digital archives.
Others attending the signing ceremony included Zhuhai Archives Deputy Director He HUANG, Archivist Ying CHEN, UM Archives Management Core Workgroup Deputy Leader Hoi Wai Tat, and members Song Sok Fong and Chong Sok I.
