More than four hundred years ago, the western cultural of science and technology had been diffusing into the mainland of China via Macao. While conveying religious culture, the Jesuits brought to China the knowledge of occidental astronomy, mathematics, geography, and other scientific subjects. At that time, Macao became a center for culture spread in China, and even in the Far East. With the multi-cultural background, there have been numerous non-governmental organizations active in Macao. They are playing an important role in promoting the development of in the new era. However, it should be seriously taken that the rapid expansion of gaming-tourist industry influences young generation in normal growth.　Macao is still shouldering heavy responsibilities of education for science popularization.

science popularization  /  eastward diffusion of the Occident  /  NGO  /  Macao