His main research field focus on identity studies, namely Macau’s festivities and the identity of the Macanese community through the history of diet and eating habits, topics on which he authored monographic studies, published numerous articles, lectured and produced a documentary series of two dozen episodes. Author of poetry books, librettos and a youthful novel, he also authored the hymn of the cultural closing session of the Macau Handover Ceremony in December 19, 1999.