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Macau people (Chinese: 澳門人) are people who originate from or live in Macau. Besides their use to refer to Macau residents, these terms may also be used more loosely to refer to those who may not be residents, but have lived in the city for an extensive period of time or have a strong cultural connection with Macau.
As a general rule, it is not a point of reference, however for ethnic Chinese living and raised in Macau; they often identify themselves as Chinese or Chinese from Macau; "Macanese" is applied to those people who have been acculturated through Western education and religion and are recognized by the Macanese community as being Macanese. [37]
In 2018 Reuters stated "there are signs that Chinese is being prioritized in government." [2] The Macanese language, generally known as Patuá, is a distinctive creole that is still spoken by several dozen members of the Macanese people, an ethnic group of mixed Asian and Portuguese ancestry that accounts for a small percentage of Macau's ...
This is a category for people who are Macanese, i.e. an ethnic group from Macau of partial Portuguese and in many cases partial Chinese descent. For people from Macau, see Category:Macau people . Subcategories
Ricci could speak Chinese as well as read and write classical Chinese, the literary language of scholars and officials. He was known for his appreciation of Chinese culture in general but condemned the prostitution which was widespread in Beijing at the time. [23]
Classification: People: By nationality: Chinese: Macau also: Countries : China : Macau : People For people who are Macanese , i.e. an ethnic group from Macau of partial Portuguese and usually partial Chinese descent, see Category:Macanese people .
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The Historic Centre of Macao (Portuguese: Centro Histórico de Macau, Chinese: 澳門歷史城區) is a collection of over twenty locations that witness the unique assimilation and co-existence of Chinese and Portuguese cultures in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. It represents the architectural legacies of the city's cultural heritage ...