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.
Dragon Boat Festival Season | “Waiting for You” at the Memorial Hall — A Dragon Boat Festival Visit
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2022-05-30
The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month each year. According to the “Jingchu Sui Shi Ji,” during midsummer, people climb high places, with yang energy rising above; since the fifth month is midsummer, its first “wu” day happens to be a fine day for ascending heights and embracing yang. Thus, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month is also known as the “Duanyang Festival.”
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanyang Festival, Chongwu Festival, Dragon Boat Race Festival, or Tianzhong Festival, is one of China’s four major traditional festivals, alongside the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
The culture of the Dragon Boat Festival has a broad global influence, and many other countries and regions also celebrate it. In May 2006, the State Council included it in the first batch of the National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage; since 2008, it has been designated as a national statutory holiday. In September 2009, UNESCO officially inscribed it on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, making the Dragon Boat Festival the first Chinese festival to be recognized as a world intangible cultural heritage.
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Dear visitors:
Dragon Boat Festival holiday (June 3–5) The Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City is open as usual. It will be closed for maintenance on June 6 and will reopen on June 7.
Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (admission ends at 4:30 p.m.).
Touhu is a traditional ritual of ancient China and a popular throwing game often enjoyed at banquets among the scholar-officials. It evolved from the archery ceremony and today can still be found at large-scale retro‑style events. Playing touhu helps develop concentration, self‑control, and hand–eye coordination. On this festive occasion, invite your family and friends to the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall for an unforgettable experience!
Scent pouches, also known as “rong chou,” “fragrance bags,” or “fragrance tassels,” are a traditional folk embroidery craft created by working women in ancient China. Wearing a scent pouch during the Dragon Boat Festival not only wards off evil spirits and epidemics but also adds a touch of elegance to one’s attire. Filled with cinnabar, realgar, and aromatic herbs, and encased in silk fabric, these pouches release a delicate, lingering fragrance. On the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival, why not make a scent pouch yourself—for yourself or for your loved ones?
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