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In the afternoon of October 28, a sharing session titled “Mathematical Classics and Knowledge Dissemination: The Value and Significance of the Incunabulum of Euclid’s Elements” was held in the lecture hall of the Research Building (N21) of the University of Macau. Firstly, Prof. Rui Martins, Vice Rector (Global Affairs) of the University of Macau introduced how the 1491 edition of Euclid’s Elements  acquired by on the University of Macau Library and became one of the most precious rare books. Then, Prof. Tang Tao, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Guangzhou Southern University, discussed the significance of collecting this book and the history of how the book Elements spread over China. Prof. José Francisco Rodrigues, academician of Academy of Sciences of Lisbon and professor of the University of Lisbon, gave detailed explanations and wonderful sharing on the historical background of the incunabulum and differences between the 1491 and the 1482 editions of the Elements. At the end, guest speakers answered questions raised by students and participants. This sharing session was conducted successfully through a combination of online and offline methods, with nearly a hundred teachers, students and librarians attended.