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.
“Integrity and Self-Discipline, Steadfastly Upholding the Confucian Way” — The Exhibition on Lin Zexu’s Family Traditions Arrives in Fuzhou
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2019-08-28
On November 30, the event was co-hosted by the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism and the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism,
Hosted by the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall of Fuzhou City, the Fuzhou Museum, and the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall of Fuzhou City,
“Integrity and Self-Discipline, Upholding the Confucian Tradition—An Exhibition on Lin Zexu’s Family Values” ” It officially opened at the Fuzhou City Museum,
This also follows the cultural exhibition “Tang Xianzu, the Sage of Eastern Opera,” which was held on September 16 this year at the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou, after the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou had hosted it there.
Following cultural exchange and cooperation between the two cities Joining forces once again.

Exhibition Area Scene
Fuzhou is a city of outstanding talent and rich history, long renowned as the “Zoulu by the Sea.”
Located in the “Blessed City,” the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall stands on the site of the nationally designated key cultural relic protection unit, “Lin Zexu’s Former Residence and Ancestral Temple.”
Established on the basis of Lin Zexu’s birthplace, his former residence, and the Temple of Lord Lin Wenzhong,
The memorial hall dedicated to famous figures, opened to the public in 1982, has been designated a “National Patriotic Education Demonstration Base,”
It has been awarded numerous honors, including “National Demonstration Base for Drug Prevention Education” and “National Cultural System Integrity Culture Education Base.”
Lin Zexu was a renowned statesman of the Daoguang era of the Qing dynasty. Because he advocated the destruction of opium at Humen, he is revered by the Chinese people as a “national hero.”
He is also known as “the first person in the world to open his eyes and see the truth.” General Secretary Xi Jinping has called for “carrying forward and upholding Lin Zexu’s unwavering patriotic spirit and his lofty national integrity that soars through the ages,”
Learn from his noble character of integrity and uprightness, and emulate his pioneering spirit of “opening one’s eyes to the world.”
This time, the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall has meticulously curated the exhibition “Integrity and Self-Discipline, Guarding Family Traditions with Care”—an exploration of Lin Zexu’s family ethos.
Through more than 70 exhibition panels and 26 calligraphy works, the exhibit traces Lin Zexu’s formative years.
The teachings of one’s parents and the influence of teachers and friends, though seemingly ordinary,
In reality, it is far from simple for families to step into society and the world, prompting the public to reflect on the profound significance of family traditions in modern times.
Cultivate and transmit the positive energy of family virtues, using the dream of family happiness as a foundation to realize the dreams of social harmony, national prosperity, and national rejuvenation.

The docent guides the tour.
Tourists visit
This time, the Lin Zexu Memorial Hall has meticulously curated the exhibition “Integrity and Self-Discipline, Guarding Family Traditions with Care”—a showcase of Lin Zexu’s family ethos.
By examining the guidance of his parents and the influence of his teachers and friends throughout Lin Zexu’s formative years, we trace his journey from an ordinary yet far from simple family to a broader engagement with society and the world.
Inspire the public to reflect on the profound significance of family traditions in modern society, and foster and convey the positive energy of familial virtues.
By nurturing the dream of family happiness, we uphold the dreams of social harmony, national prosperity, and national rejuvenation.
Exhibition Date and Venue
Time: November 30, 2018 – Spring Festival 2019
Location: Second Floor, Fuzhou City Museum