Heritage | Exhibition on Shanghai Portuguese refugees

The Historical Archives of Macau are holding an exhibition entitled “Shanghai Portuguese Refugees in Macau” between June 10 and December 6. A series of lectures on the same topic will be held while the retrospective is on display.
The exhibition will be inaugurated on June 9 and will feature a selection of over 100 items showcasing the historical background of the Macanese diaspora from around the world, including the adaption process of the Macanese residents originally from Shanghai. It also documents the flight of Portuguese refugees to Macau and the aid provided here, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) revealed in a statement.
Several documents and materials, including personal items of one of the Shanghai Portuguese refugees, Clementina Fernandes, will also be displayed.
The IC stated in a press release that in the mid 19th century, a vast number of Macanese people started emigrating to different parts of the world, including to Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of 1937, with the Japanese invasion of China, World War II and the Chinese Civil War, many Macanese returned  to Macau. Some stayed permanently, while others then went on to build a new life in North America.
The Historical Archives have at least 100 records to illustrate the history of these Macanese refugees.
The first lecture on this topic will be held on June 11 at the IC auditorium between 6:30pm and 8pm.