9 June: University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) and the Hemudu Site Museum signed a cooperative agreement to co-establish the Centre for Hemudu Cultural Research and Practice, seeking close collaboration in centre construction, talent training and teaching practice.

According to the agreement, UNNC will organise visits to the museum regularly and welcome museum staff to give lectures on campus. UNNC students will participate in museum activities including creative cultural product design, exhibition planning and museum-related topical studies.

Following previous collaborations with the historical residence of philosopher Wang Yangming, Ningbo Museum and Ningbobang Museum, the Hemudu Site Museum is another attempt by the University to spread the Chinese culture and spirit to the rest of the world.

Xiong Ying, Party Secretary of UNNC, spoke at the ceremony: “I hope by having closer cooperation with museums, the young generation of university students will have a better understanding of history, recognising their responsibilities and developing their cultural confidence.” He pointed out that the museums are special classrooms and a good place for moral education outside the University.

Yuefen Zhu, Deputy Director of Yuyao Culture, Tourism, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau, expressed her full confidence in the cooperation and said that she looked forward to seeing Chinese culture understood and appreciated by more people. 

Peter Morgan, Associate Dean of Nottingham University Business School China, shared his experiences and emphasised the significance of history education while speaking at the ceremony.

Shengbo Wu, a year two student, said that he was glad to have the opportunity to be part of the cultural construction of the Museum and to contribute his own strength to the international communication of the traditional Chinese culture.