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.
A gentle song and graceful dance before the lamp, a beautiful encounter beneath the moonlight | “A Dream in the Garden: Museum Night” — An Ancient‑Style Garden Fair
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2023-05-15
To mark the 47th International Museum Day, on the evening of May 9, 2023, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City, under the theme “Museums, Sustainability, and a Better Life,” leveraged the venue’s landscaped grounds and the distinctive brand identity of Tang Xianzu to seamlessly blend China’s time-honored traditional culture with a Museum Night event. The hall staged an ancient‑style garden fair themed “A Dream Amidst the Gardens,” immersing visitors in the captivating allure of Chinese culture.
The guqin’s profound, time‑worn resonance and the Kunqu opera’s exquisite, flowing melodies complement one another, conjuring an aesthetic that is “beautiful yet not gaudy, sorrowful yet not heartbreaking.” In the graceful gestures of hand and finger—whether in the subtle vibrato, glissando, or ornamental embellishments—and in the nuanced interplay of advancing and retreating, bowing and lifting, with eyes that seem to dance and linger, the dancer’s movements, the lyrical text, the sound of the qin, and the human voice together weave the romantic, enchanting spirit of The Peony Pavilion. Amid the lingering, melodious strains of the qin, the audience is drawn into a dream, pursues that dream, and savors the transcendent, passionate love brought to life by Tang Xianzu over four centuries ago.
Guzheng
The sound of the zither fades away, and as one awakens from a deep dream, the guzheng piece “Fishermen’s Song at Dusk” brings us back to the world of the living, inviting us to savor the serene, carefree spirit of fishermen amidst vast expanses of emerald waters, and to behold the graceful image of their boats drifting gently into the distance.
Moonlight falls upon the heart of those who part; even when all blossoms have withered and time rushes by, we cannot forget. A melodious, lingering tune and a graceful, enchanting dance gently unfold endless sentiments. When love runs deep, neither mountains nor seas can stand in its way, nor can the passage of years wear it down. Thus, old friends and old hearts remain inseparable; from this day forward, we shall keep each other company in the world’s myriad scenes, as the gentle stream flows on, ever long.
Hanfu, formally known as the “traditional attire of the Han ethnic group,” is an exquisite form of dress that embodies the outstanding craftsmanship and aesthetic traditions of Chinese dyeing, weaving, and embroidery. Its origins trace back to the Yellow Emperor, reached full development during the reigns of Yao and Shun, and attained its definitive style in the Zhou dynasty. It stands as a living testament to China’s storied legacy as the “land of refined attire,” the “nation of ritual and propriety,” and the “land of brocade and splendor.”
Tai Chi
Taiji is a pivotal concept in the history of Chinese culture. Its philosophical underpinning seeks to align human endeavors with the supreme Dao and the natural order, free from the constraints of external things—“acting without action yet accomplishing all”—ultimately attaining a state of serene harmony that embraces all.
Guqin
Having savored the performance, the guests still lingered, savoring tea and listening to the guqin before Yuming Hall, then admiring lanterns and crafting hairpins in the Peony Pavilion.
“Strolling Through the Garden, A Dream Unfolds: Museum Night” — the traditional‑style garden fair has concluded successfully, and the first installment of the 2023 “May 18 International Museum Day” series of events has kicked off to a warm reception. Our museum will continue to present even more exciting activities and exhibitions in the weeks ahead—stay tuned, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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