Statutes of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, Fuzhou City

Chapter One   General Provisions
Article 1: In order to promote the development of cultural and museum undertakings in Fuzhou City, to fulfill the functions of museums, and to standardize museum management, this Charter is hereby formulated in accordance with the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics, the Regulations for the Implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Cultural Relics, and the Measures for the Administration of Museums.
Article 2: The name of this institution is the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall of Fuzhou City.
Article 3: Nature of this institution: a public institution receiving full government funding.
Article 4: The address of this entity is No. 1325, Wenchang Avenue, Fuzhou City.
Chapter Two   Purpose and Scope of Business of Public Institutions
Article 5: The mission of this institution is to abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations, and national policies; to safeguard and study Fuzhou’s historical and cultural heritage as well as Tang Xianzu’s operatic legacy through collection, preservation, and research; to better protect and investigate cultural relics; to promote outstanding traditional culture; and to foster the vigorous development of cultural heritage protection and the museum and cultural‑heritage sector in Fuzhou.
Article 6: The scope of this institution’s activities includes: the acquisition, authentication, cataloging, and safekeeping of cultural relics; the organization of cultural relic exhibitions; the reproduction and restoration of cultural relics; research, public outreach, and publication related to cultural relics; as well as public education and exhibition.
Chapter Three   Organizational Structure of Public Institutions
Article 7: The superior supervisory authority of this institution is the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Publication.
Article 8: This institution shall establish a Library Committee, with the Secretary, Director, and Deputy Directors forming the leadership team, which shall consist of three members. The library’s leadership team serves as the decision-making and implementation body of this institution.
Article 9: The Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City shall have one Secretary, one Director, and one Deputy Director. The Secretary, Director, and Deputy Directors shall be appointed following assessment by the competent authority.
Article 10: The Party Secretary is responsible for Party affairs; the Director is responsible for all aspects of the institution’s operations; and the Deputy Directors assist the Party Secretary and the Director in their respective duties.
Article 11: A meeting of the Library Committee shall be duly convened only if at least two-thirds of its members are present. The Library Committee shall operate on a one‑member‑one‑vote basis. Any resolution adopted by the Library Committee must be approved by a majority of all its members.
Article 12: This institution is a public service entity established by the government and is subject to the supervision and inspection of the government and its superior competent authorities.
Chapter Four   Collection Management
Article 13: The collections of this institution shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, including the Cultural Relics Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Measures for the Administration of Museums, and the Measures for the Administration of Museum Collections.
Article 14: The collections of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City are primarily acquired through lawful solicitation, collection, purchase, exchange, donation, reallocation, and transfer from public security, industry and commerce, and other relevant authorities.
Article 15. This institution shall establish a Collection Department, which shall be responsible for the management and preservation of cultural relics.
Article 16: The collections of this institution shall be used for exhibition and research.
Article 17 This institution is equipped with the facilities and systems necessary to ensure the safety of its collections. With respect to valuable items and other collections that are particularly fragile or susceptible to damage, this institution maintains dedicated storage rooms and display cases, and assigns specific personnel to oversee their custody.
Article 18: The work of collection management shall meet the following requirements: sound institutional frameworks, clear records, accurate appraisal, detailed cataloging, proper preservation, and convenient access for inspection. Collections shall be maintained in their original historical condition, and any distortion or falsification is strictly prohibited. Replicas, imitations, and substitutes must be clearly marked to prevent confusion between genuine and spurious items.
Article 19: Based on the institution’s collection, conduct research in relevant specialized disciplines and applied technologies, enhance the scholarly content of professional activities, and foster the development of specialized professionals.
Article 20: The legal representative shall be responsible for the safety of the collections; upon leaving office, the legal representative shall complete the procedures for the handover of the collections.
Article 21: Upon the termination of this institution, its collections shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and regulations, including the Cultural Relics Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Measures for the Administration of Museums, and the Measures for the Administration of Museum Collections.
Chapter Five   Management and Use of Other Assets
Article 22: In accordance with the Measures for the Administration of State-owned Assets of Administrative and Public Institutions, promptly submit applications to and complete the property registration procedures with the competent authority for state-owned asset management.
Article 23: Diligently perform the day-to-day management and oversight of the unit’s assets, establish and improve management systems, and assign responsibility for resource sharing and management to the relevant departments and individuals.
Article 24: Units shall conduct regular inventories of state-owned assets under their possession and use, ensuring that asset records are accurate and consistent with physical counts, so as to prevent the loss or misappropriation of such assets.
Article 25: Optimize asset allocation to ensure the efficient utilization of all assets and maximize their value.
Article 26: Asset management shall strictly comply with the financial management systems prescribed by the State, ensuring that assets are used for the scope of activities and the development of the institution as stipulated in its articles of association.
 
Chapter Six Procedures for the Termination of Public Institutions and Measures for the Disposition of Their Assets After Termination
Article 27: Where this institution, due to the disappearance of its stated purpose and scope of business or a change in its institutional nature, is required to undergo division, merger, or dissolution in accordance with relevant regulations, it shall apply to the registration and administration authority for public institutions to complete the cancellation registration procedures.
Article 28: Upon the termination of an entity, its assets shall be transferred to state ownership and shall be managed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the financial authorities.
Chapter Seven   Amendment of the Articles of Association
Article 29: If any provision of these Articles of Association is inconsistent with the provisions of the amended national laws or administrative regulations, the Articles shall be amended.
Article 30: After a draft amendment to the Articles of Association has been reviewed and approved by the sponsoring entity, it shall be submitted to the registration authority for examination and filing. Where the amendment involves matters pertaining to the legal person registration of an institution, an application for registration of the change must be filed with the registration authority.
Chapter Eight   Supplementary Provisions
Article 31: This entity is a public-interest institution established by the People’s Government of Fuzhou City, and the government does not require it to generate any economic returns.
Article 32: The authority to interpret this Charter rests with this institution.

 

Statutes of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, Fuzhou City