2004, which will witness the 15th edition of the Macao Arts Festival (FAM), has been designated “Macao Cultural Heritage Preservation Year”. The Cultural Institute, aside from endeavouring in its efforts to conserve Macao’s cultural heritage, is committed to divulging the art of the Guqin, integrating in this years edition of (FAM) the exhibition “Echoes of Antiquity: the Guqin”. This exhibition will allow us to appreciate and savour the essence of this traditional Chinese cultural treasure. We will be able to enjoy precious examples of this instrument, musical scores and inscriptions on the instruments, among other objects, dating from the Northern Song until the Republic of China. While feeling the magnitude of the Chinese civilization through this exhibition, we will certainly deepen our knowledge and appreciation for Chinese cultural Heritage