The exhibition of "Macau during the Sino-Japanese War" comprises an ample content as well as pictures and is a complete display of the contribution of people in Macau to their motherland during the war. It reflects the patriotic resistance of the Macau people against foreign aggression since the Opium War and their glorious tradition of having ardent love for the motherland. At the same time it introduces through images the general situation of the city of Macau, its economy, people's livelihood, culture and education during the war. It is not only precious teaching material for patriotism, but also a classroom for comprehensive social research on Macau during the 1930s and 1940s. I further hope that historians and scholars within the field of social science studies in Macau can proceed to a further in-depth research on Macau during the Sino-Japanese War and to open up new areas of research in the study of Macau's history.
Since Macau's return to the motherland one year ago, the Macau SAR Government led by the Chief Executive, Edmund Ho follows the Basic Law, which carries through the "One country, Two systems" policy, governed by the Macau people, and has obtained a world-recognized performance. We will carry on the glorious tradition of patriotism, excel in the various jobs in the Macau SAR, not being ungrateful to the expectation of the people of the whole country and the central authority.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to the co-organizing of the Museum of the Anti-Japanese War of Chinese People, the Association of Macau Modern Culture and History and various institutes, societies and people of different walks of life in Macau for supporting this exhibition!

Macau Special Administrative Region Cultural Institute
The President Heidi Ho