The first ever International Summer Program of the University Consortium of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (UCMSR) took place in Xiamen University from July 20- August 1, 2019. The followings offer a glimpse into some wonderful moments throughout the program:



Orientation
July 21, 2019
On the orientation, Xiamen University leaders delivered the opening speech and gave a warm welcome to all the participants. Lecturers and program officers elaborated the outline of the workshop activity and emphasized some safety tips. The participants were also led out on a scavenger hunt specially designed to help them build the team.







LECTURE SERIES
Spanning experimental economics, Xiamen in the Maritime Silk Road, labour economics and China's growth prospects, trade liberalization and China's economic growth as well as One Belt One Road Initiative and China International Economic Cooperation, six in-depth classroom lectures were addressed by renowned scholars from July 21-July 30, 2019, which allowed the studens to advance their knowledge of the region and China's economic development and growth.

Lecture 1: Introduction to Experimental Economics
July 22, 2019

Lecture 2: Xiamen in the Maritime Silk Road
July 22, 2019

Lecture 3: Xiamen University: Internationalization Drive
July 23, 2019

Lecture 4: Labor Economics and China's Growth Prospects
July 24, 2019

Lecture 5: Trade Liberalization and China's Economic Growth
July 29, 2019

Lecture 6: One Belt and One Road Initiative and China International Economic Cooperation
July 30, 2019
FIELD TRIPS

Field Trip 1: Gulong Sauce Cultural Park Visiting and Sauce Making
July 22, 2019


Field Trip 2: Wuyuan Bay Visit, Coconut Village & Zengcuo'an Visit
July 23, 2019

Field Trip 4: Jimei School Village & Kah Kee Park Visit
July 24, 2019

Field Trip 5: Gulangyu Island Stroll
July 26, 2019






Quanzhou Maritime Museum Fujian, Quanzhou
July 27, 2019

China Museum for Fujian-Taiwan Kinship, Quanzhou
July 27, 2019


Luoyang Bridge, Quanzhou
July 27, 2019
Field Trip 6: Origin of the Maritime Silk Road - Quanzhou Visit
July 26, 2019


Xiamen University has its own golf culture. The students were taught how to play golf by a professional instructor. They enjoyed themselves a lot.



Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
July 26, 2019



Culture Experience: Making Dumplings
July 30, 2019


Golf Playing
July 25, 2019






Local Enterprise Visit: Justun Supply Chain Co. Ltd.
July 29, 2019






Presentation
July 31, 2019




