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.
Event Information | “Jade Fragrance and Heartfelt Aroma”: Tang Xianzu Culture Arrives in Quanzhou and Sanming, Fujian
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2024-03-25
“Cultural Fuzhou”
"Vessel of Dreams"
Tang Xianzu’s cultural legacy has made its way to Quanzhou and Sanming in Fujian Province.
From March 15 to 17, in order to further promote the “Cultural Fuzhou: The Vessel of Dreams” brand, foster cultural and tourism integration between Jiangxi and Fujian provinces, and boost efforts to attract visitors to Fuzhou, the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, and Tourism organized the “Cultural Fuzhou: The Vessel of Dreams” 2024 cultural and tourism promotion campaign in Quanzhou and Sanming, Fujian. Our institution accompanied the initiative with a special exhibition, visiting Liming University, Huaqiao University, Bihu Community, the Urban Cultural Square, and other venues to showcase the culture of Tang Xianzu.
Promotion Conference
At the promotional event, attendees watched a video showcasing Fuzhou’s cultural and tourism offerings, gaining a vivid sense of the city’s unique charm—its mountains and waters, its culture and history. Following this, the city’s 11 counties and districts, along with the Wenchangli Scenic Area, presented their tourism initiatives, highlighting their distinctive resources, themed activities, signature accommodations and dining options, and curated travel itineraries.
Splendid performance
The audience also enjoyed captivating performances, including an excerpt from the Xiuhe Gaoqiang–Hometown Dialect version of “The Peony Pavilion: A Stroll in the Garden” and the Zixi She ethnic dance “Spring on She Mountain.” The event featured an interactive segment where attendees could win, via a “shake-and-win” raffle, a host of cultural‑tourism gift packages—ranging from tickets to the Fuzhou Dajueshan Rafting experience to admission to the live‑action production of “Dreaming of the Peony Pavilion.”
More than 20 opera and intangible cultural heritage performers from our city staged flash‑mob events themed around traditional opera and intangible cultural heritage at local shopping malls, community centers, public squares, and other venues. These performances allowed residents to experience the city’s distinctive operatic culture up close while enjoying their visits, offering a taste of the region’s rich cultural charm. The events drew numerous visitors who stopped to take photos as souvenirs.
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On this occasion, the Fuzhou Municipal Cultural Relics Protection Research Center, the Municipal Museum, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall, and the Municipal Opera Museum have jointly presented the “Linchuan Culture Exhibition,” with the hope that local residents will gain a more comprehensive understanding of Fuzhou’s cultural heritage.
On this visit, our museum brought two special exhibitions—“Tang Xianzu, the Sage of Eastern Opera” and “Craftsmanship That Soars Like a Rainbow: Ancient Bridges of Fuzhou.” Through the engaging narration of our docents, visitors were introduced to the legendary life and remarkable achievements of the theatrical master Tang Xianzu. Meanwhile, the exquisite ancient bridges—scattered across various counties and districts, built in different eras and boasting diverse architectural styles—sparked keen interest among residents of Quanzhou and Sanming, who expressed their intention to make a trip to Fuzhou at their convenience to see them firsthand.
The audience eagerly leafed through the brochures in their hands, listening intently to the guide’s vivid and engaging commentary, as the culture of Tang Xianzu was quietly sown into the hearts of many. The director of our museum warmly invited everyone to visit Fuzhou, step into the world of Tang Xianzu’s operas, and experience the romantic allure of his “Four Dreams of Linchuan,” embarking on a journey in search of dreams.
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Xi Jinping’s cultural thought underscores that culture is the soul of a country and a nation; without strong cultural confidence and vibrant cultural prosperity, there can be no great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Even the finest wine fears being hidden in a secluded alley—by venturing out to host this cultural‑tourism promotion event, we hope to enable more people to appreciate Fuzhou’s profound cultural heritage and to gain a deeper understanding of the humanistic spirit articulated by Tang Xianzu over four centuries ago. Through the exploration and interpretation of the region’s outstanding traditional culture, we aim to further enrich and elevate Fuzhou’s cultural‑tourism endeavors.
Editor: Deng Chao | Copy Editor: Jiang Yuanping
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