RC DEVELOPMENT • 書院發展 61 2024 UMAGAZINE 30 • 澳大新語 The Poetic Root of Grand Beauty The profound beauty of Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College’s poetic dwelling is closely linked to a remarkable act of generosity by Mr Ma Man Kei’s family towards UM. Founded in the autumn of 2016, the college stands as a tribute to Mr Ma Man Kei, a renowned patriot and philanthropist dedicated to both the nation and Macao, who served as a vice chairman of the National Committee of the CPPCC. The college also honours his wife, Madame Lo Pak Sam. In gratitude for the generous support and substantial donation from the Lo Pak Sam Memorial Limited, UM named its ninth college ‘Ma Man Kei and Lo Pak Sam College’. Since then, the spirit of charity, compassion, diversity and grand beauty has been embraced by our staff and students, and passed down through the generations. A Picturesque Natural Setting MLC is set in a beautifully poetic natural environment. Nestled within the UM campus, the college offers students a serene landscape often likened to a ‘mirror of the sky’, where water and sky blend seamlessly, creating a dreamlike setting. During the day, the surroundings are filled with vibrant blossoms and exotic plants, accompanied by the gentle melodies of birdsong. At night, the campus transforms, inviting strolls under skies illuminated by clouds of various hues, including extraordinary purple formations that resemble magical sculptures. The college’s architecture, blending Lingnan and Southern European styles, exudes a rich cultural ambience and a welcoming warmth. Those who wander through the college can slow their pace to become one with nature, embracing a simplicity akin to the natural elegance of a blooming golden phoenix, dragonball jasmine, coconut orchid, and millennium ruby flowers. An Elegant Cultural Milieu MLC offers an elegantly poetic cultural environment. In the MLC Academy of Aesthetic Education, students can immerse themselves in aesthetic enlightenment, conversing with aestheticians, philosophers and scientists from around the world. In the distinctive Love Country Love Macao Exhibition Hall, students can gain a profound understanding of China’s national spirit, the college’s tradition of generosity, and the captivating stories of its students. They can engage in discussions with wise people and representatives of China’s 56 ethnic groups at the MLC Encyclopaedia Library. Amidst such an elegant and unique environment, students are encouraged to cultivate graceful manners and 澳大校長宋永華教授、副校長莫啓明教授、學生事務長彭執中看望馬萬祺羅柏心書院師生，與新生和家長交流。 UM Rector Yonghua Song, Vice Rector Mok Kai Meng and Dean of Students Paul Pang visited MLC, greeting new students and their parents.
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