Synopsis

Macau consists of the Macau Peninsula, Taipa and Coloane. The Macau Peninsula is the center of Macau's urban development. Taipa and Coloane are originally two separate islands, which are connected by reclamation projects, and the reclamation area is called Cotai City. Macau used to be a small fishing village, whose real name was "Hao Jing" or "Hao Jing'ao". The name of Macau is derived from a Chinese goddess whom fishermen admire very much-Tin Hau, In the middle of the 16th century, a group of Portuguese arrived in Macau and asked the local residents what was the place called. The local residents mistakenly thought that the Portuguese asked about the Ma Niang Temple and answered "Ma Ge". Hence, it was translated as "MACAU" by Portuguese, which became the origin of the Portuguese name of Macao. In the following four hundred years, the Eastern and Western cultures blended together, leaving behind many historical and cultural heritages, making Macau a unique city.

Culture

Macau culture is a part of Chinese culture, and because the Portuguese have lived in Macau for 400 years, it constitutes Macau’s unique Peranakan culture. It also combines Chinese and Western culture and form a unique culture which in language, literature, religion, and so on. Macau people can be roughly divided into Chinese, Portuguese and Macau people. Most Chinese ancestors came from the two provinces of Guangdong and Fujian, and the people of Macau are a unique ethnic group of Macau, and they are descendants of Eurasian Portuguese culture and education born in Macau. The languages commonly used in Macau are Cantonese, Chinese, Hokkien, Portuguese and English.

Cuisine

Macau’s food culture has absorbed the cooking methods and ingredients of Guangdong. On the whole, Macau’s eating habits are similar to those of Hong Kong and Guangdong, but the cooking culture is deeply influenced by Portugal. Therefore, Macau cuisine can be said to be "hybrid dishes." Macao native lettuce is a unique food in Macao. It uses rich ingredients to cook a delicacy that combines Chinese and Portuguese characteristics. It contains the unique historical background and culture of Macao.

Chinese cooking methods and Western-style ingredients have not been accurately defined and matched in the kitchens of generations of Macao people. They are more based on the characteristics of both Portuguese and Cantonese cuisine, creating their own way.

Internship features

The purpose of this course design is to provide students with practical experience of visits and trainees in overseas medical institutions. So that students can be more understanding on the medical system structure, nursing manpower planning, health care status, and the latest research and development directions developed in Macao under the impact of multiculturalism. Other than learning about health care system in different countries, students also can expand their horizons of international, improve their professional skills and also most important is to improve their foreign language communication skills.

Internship institution

●Kiang Wu Nursing College of Macau

Website: http://www2.kwnc.edu.mo/?page_id=5

●菩提長者服務中心

Website: http://www.poutai.org.mo/

●Fuhong Society of Macau Pou Lei Centre

Website: http://fuhong.org.mo/pou_lei/news/detail/ids/94.html