Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of Macao's return.

1at 0: 00 on February 20th, 999, the Chinese and Portuguese governments held a handover ceremony at the Macao Cultural Center. China government resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Macao, and Macao returned to the motherland. This is another great event of the Chinese nation in the great cause of reunifying the motherland after 1 July 19971July 1997.

Macao used to be a small fishing village. Her real name was Haojing or Haojing 'ao, because Bokou at that time could be called "Macau". Macao and its vicinity are rich in oysters (that is, oysters), and the inner wall of oyster shells is as bright as a mirror, so Macao is called oyster mirror (the traditional Chinese character for oysters is "oyster"). Later generations changed the name to a more elegant "Hao Jing". The Brief Introduction to Macao published during the reign of Qing Qianlong said: "Hao Jing's name is written in the history of Ming Dynasty. East-west five or six miles, north-south half way, north-south two bays, you can park. Or the North and South Bay, round as a mirror, is called a mirror. " From this name, a series of Macao aliases such as Haojiang, Haijing and Jinghai were derived.

Macao's name comes from the goddess of heaven, also known as mother, and is deeply admired by fishermen. According to legend, a fishing boat was sailing on a clear and windless day when a strong wind and thunderstorm suddenly blew, and the fishermen were at a critical juncture. At this moment, a young girl stood up and ordered the storm to stop. The wind has actually stopped, the sea has returned to calm, and the fishing boat has safely arrived at Haijing Port. After getting off the boat, the girl walked to Maggie Mountain, and suddenly a halo flashed and the girl turned into a wisp of smoke. Later, people built a temple to worship the mother where she landed.

/kloc-In the middle of the 6th century, when the first Portuguese arrived in Australia, they asked the residents about the local name, but the residents mistakenly thought it meant the temple and answered "Marco". The Portuguese translated "Macao" with its voice, which became the origin of the Portuguese name Macao.

In the next 400 years, the eastern and western cultures blended here, leaving many historical and cultural heritages, making Macao a unique city.

1On February 20th, 999, Macao returned to China and became a special administrative region of People's Republic of China (PRC), with a high degree of autonomy in accordance with the Basic Law of Macao. Under the guidance of the principle of "one country, two systems", Macao's social and economic characteristics will be maintained and continued.

I wish the tenth anniversary of Macao's return to China and the people of the whole country will celebrate this happy moment together!