The Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou is a comprehensive cultural venue built to commemorate Tang Xianzu, one of the world’s hundred great cultural figures and a master of Ming‑dynasty drama in China. It is also one of Jiangxi Province’s ten major memorial halls dedicated to historical luminaries.

Ming Wanli’s “The Story of the Resurrection”


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2017-01-20

“The Peony Pavilion: A Tale of Resurrection, First Edition of the Wanli Era of the Ming Dynasty (Set of Four Volumes)” is an exceptionally renowned work in the history of literature. Its author is Tang Xianzu. At its heart stands the heroine, Li Nü, the niece of Du Bao, the prefect of Nan’an in the Song dynasty. While strolling through a garden to enjoy the spring, she falls in love in a dream; three years after her death, she is revived by her passion. Though this tale may seem strange and fantastical, it nonetheless vividly demonstrates the profound emotional power of love.