Work Summary of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, Fuzhou City, 2020

In 2020, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City resolutely implemented the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speeches on COVID‑19 prevention and control, as well as the central government’s directives on epidemic response. Under the sound leadership of provincial and municipal authorities, the Hall steadfastly carried out epidemic prevention and control measures while thoroughly applying the guiding principles of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. In line with the central call to deepen cultural system reform and promote the development of the cultural industries, the Hall focused closely on its annual work objectives, fully leveraged the functions and roles of a cultural and museum institution, and advanced all aspects of its operations.

I. Strengthen team building and ensure solid progress in the development of the Party branch’s organizational structure.

In 2020, our institution, in light of its actual work conditions, earnestly studied and implemented the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, adhered to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, integrated epidemic prevention and control into its Party-building work plan, and closely followed General Secretary Xi Jinping’s relevant decisions and arrangements on this front. By further aligning thinking, enhancing awareness, and clarifying tasks, all Party members, cadres, and staff remained true to their original aspirations and kept their mission firmly in mind, upholding the guiding principle of strengthening Party building to advance institutional work, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of our organization’s endeavors.

1. Strengthening the awareness of learning. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, our institution organized study sessions on the following topics: the April 17, 2020 meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee; “Upholding, Improving, and Developing Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in State and Legal Affairs”; the Regulations on the Work of Primary-Level Organizations of the Communist Party of China and State Organs; the Regulations on Disciplinary Measures of the Communist Party of China; the spirit of the Third Session of the 13th National People’s Congress; selected materials from the large-scale discussion campaign on the harms of “good‑personism” aimed at emancipating the mind; selected excerpts from Volume III of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China”; relevant knowledge regarding the Party Constitution and Party regulations; as well as the guiding principles and directives issued by the CPC Central Committee, the Provincial Party Committee, and the Municipal Party Committee on winning the battle against the COVID‑19 epidemic. At the same time, we conducted educational activities through the “Study in China” and “Jiangxi Cadre Online Academy” platforms, reinforcing political theory study among Party members, cadres, and staff, ensuring that they maintain a high degree of ideological alignment with the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, unite in purpose and effort, and, while fulfilling their respective duties, effectively contribute to the fight against the epidemic.

2. Implement Party-building work. In accordance with the 2020 Key Tasks for Party Building, rigorously enforce the “Three Meetings and One Lesson” system; convene on schedule the Party branch committee meetings, general Party member meetings, centralized thematic study sessions, Party lessons delivered by branch leaders, and special organizational life meetings. Furthermore, organize Party members and cadres to study and deploy measures related to the harmful effects of “good‑personism,” laying a solid foundation for launching a broad discussion on emancipating the mind regarding this issue. Additionally, arrange for Party members and cadres to complete various online learning tasks, as well as activities involving laws, regulations, safety knowledge, and quiz competitions. Through these distinctive meetings and activities, we foster the ideological growth and maturity of Party organization members and enhance their awareness of oversight.

3. Strengthen Party conduct and integrity building. Actively carry out self‑inspection and self‑correction activities, and organize both Party members and non‑Party members to prepare materials for examining and analyzing existing problems, thereby gaining a clear understanding of their own shortcomings and proactively implementing corrective measures. Foster a strong atmosphere of integrity and diligence in governance, ensure that anti‑corruption education is maintained without letup, and keep Party members and cadres firmly committed to upholding integrity, self‑discipline, and sound work style, thus effectively enhancing their awareness of integrity and ethical conduct.

II. Strengthen epidemic prevention and control to help win the battle against COVID-19.

Our museum adheres to the guiding principles set forth by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on the prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, thoroughly implements the epidemic‑prevention requirements of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, and, in accordance with the relevant arrangements of the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports, diligently advances our COVID‑19 prevention and control efforts.

1. Establish a leading group for epidemic prevention and control. The group will be chaired by the director, with heads of all departments serving as members, to comprehensively implement and refine responsibilities and specific task assignments, earnestly fulfill principal responsibility for epidemic prevention and control, and further improve the work accountability system, thereby ensuring the smooth conduct of epidemic prevention and control measures at the venue.

2. Establish an epidemic‑monitoring defense line. Strictly implement all requirements of epidemic prevention and control, conduct health screenings and maintain detailed records for all on‑staff cadres and employees as well as property‑management security personnel, and rigorously enforce a daily health‑reporting system. Temperature checks are conducted upon arrival at work to ensure strict control and prevent any individuals with symptoms from reporting for duty.

3. Provision of essential epidemic prevention supplies. At present, to maintain normal working conditions and accommodate visiting tourists, our museum has stocked masks, disinfectant, disposable plastic gloves, infrared thermometers, hand sanitizer, and other supplies, ensuring that we can meet the requirements of both epidemic prevention and museum operations.

4. Strengthen environmental hygiene management and maintenance. Daily disinfection and cleaning are carried out in public areas, office spaces, restrooms, meeting rooms, stairwells, and other facilities. Comprehensive disinfection and ventilation have been implemented throughout the permanent exhibition halls, the underground parking garage, and the temporary exhibition spaces. In addition, the air diffuser baffles of the memorial hall’s central air-conditioning system have been cleaned and disinfected, ensuring that all areas within the facility are thoroughly sanitized with no hygiene blind spots and that all facilities and environments remain clean and free from contamination.

5. Strengthen public education and awareness on epidemic prevention and control. Make full use of the memorial hall’s electronic display screens, information boards, WeChat, and other channels to disseminate knowledge on COVID‑19 prevention. Post informative brochures at prominent locations near the entrance, covering topics such as proper mask‑wearing, effective measures to prevent the virus, and best practices for personal protection, thereby helping visitors acquire essential knowledge and adopt scientifically sound, health‑focused protective measures.

6. During the pandemic, we actively organized online exhibition activities. To meet the public’s growing interest in Tang Xianzu’s cultural legacy, our museum leveraged its extensive digital resources to launch the “Tang Xianzu: The Sage of Eastern Opera” thematic panoramic online exhibition, enabling audiences to engage with Tang Xianzu’s cultural heritage in a variety of ways.

III. Seizing the opportunity presented by the integration of culture and tourism, we will make every effort to promote and educate the public about Tang Xianzu’s cultural legacy.

This year, in response to the COVID‑19 pandemic, our institution has, guided by the deployment of higher authorities for the prevention and control of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus, carried out cultural outreach and education activities tailored to our specific circumstances, thereby actively promoting the recovery of the cultural and tourism sectors.

1. Interpretation and Reception Services: Since opening to the public in 2020, the museum has welcomed a total of 523,000 visitors, including 361 official receptions, 199 group tours, and 110 educational‑study groups. The museum has successfully fulfilled reception duties for prominent leaders at the national, provincial, and municipal levels, such as Lu Zhangong, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and Ni Guangnan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, while also providing high‑quality cultural services to the general public. Our docents have earned widespread acclaim for their extensive knowledge and exceptional professional expertise.

2. Leveraging major holiday events to carry out public education and outreach initiatives. Our museum collaborated with the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism to successfully host the 2020 Jiangxi Cultural Tour and the Jiangxi main‑venue events for International Museum Day on May 18. At the same time, using holidays and various themed activities as platforms, we have delved deeply into Tangxue culture and promoted the integration of exhibitions into communities and schools. For example, during the Spring Festival, we organized the “Rich Ink Fragrance Welcomes the New Year—Bringing Joy, Blessings, and Spring Couplets” event; in June, we held “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” activities at Fuzhou Preschool Teachers’ College and within our museum; we also conducted a series of social science outreach programs titled “Bringing Exhibitions to Campus,” visiting Linchuan No. 7 Middle School; and we brought mobile exhibitions to Guangchang County No. 5 Primary School. These diverse educational and promotional initiatives have drawn broad public participation, enhancing citizens’ understanding of Tangxue culture while fostering a festive atmosphere that is joyful, safe, healthy, and culturally refined.

3. Leveraging the educational and outreach functions of the study‑tour practice base. In 2020, our institution hosted a total of 110 study‑tour groups. During the summer, we organized the fourth session of the “Young Docent” training program, guiding students to inherit the fine cultural heritage of Tang Xianzu through active participation and hands-on experience, honing their fundamental communication skills, enhancing their humanistic literacy, and establishing a distinctive educational brand.

4. Actively carried out the application processes for various cultural bases and demonstration units. We successfully completed the applications for designation as a National Level‑3 Museum, for evaluation as a National Patriotic Education Base, and for recognition as a Provincial Demonstration Unit for Museum‑Cultural Integration and a China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Base. As a result, we have been awarded the National Level‑3 Museum designation, received plaques designating us as one of the first batch of Jiangxi Province’s Demonstration Units for Museum‑Cultural Integration, and been recognized as part of the seventh batch of China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Bases. These efforts have advanced the modernization of our museum’s governance system and capabilities, further enhancing our work in public education, cultural relic acquisition, relic conservation, exhibition curation, and visitor services.

IV. Strengthen collection management and carry out collection acquisition activities in an orderly manner.

The memorial hall bears the responsibility for the scientific management, conservation, cataloging and research, public exhibition, and proper stewardship of its collections. Our institution has established comprehensive systems for collection preservation and safety‑related operating procedures, ensuring that collection records are clear, identifications are accurate, cataloging is thorough, storage is secure, and access is convenient; moreover, we maintain rigorous standards of warehouse cleanliness and security.

V. Enhance Service Quality to Expand the Influence of the Memorial Hall and Support Its High-Quality Development

To meet public expectations, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall has made significant efforts to enhance its service quality. In line with the hall’s operational needs, we have organized professional skills training and exchange programs for all staff members, further elevating the overall competence and expertise of our team.

(1) From May 24 to 28, the Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism Bureau hosted the 2020 Fuzhou City Cultural Tourism Interpreter (Tour Guide) Training Course at the Linchuan Grand Hotel. Nearly 100 interpreters and tour guides from key scenic spots across the city and from the guide service centers of all counties and districts participated in the training. During this interpretation competition, our museum’s Fu Rong and Li Qingwen respectively won first and third place.

(2) In November 2020, our museum’s docent, Fu Rong, was awarded third prize at the Third Jiangxi Provincial Red Story Telling Competition.

(3) On May 18, 2020, Fuzhou’s first “Museum Night” was staged at the Yulong Wanshou Palace Square in Fuzhou’s historic and cultural district of Wenchangli, co-organized by the Fuzhou Museum, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, and the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall. All the docents at the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall meticulously prepared performances, including recitations of excerpts from “The Peony Pavilion” and a dance titled “A Kaleidoscope of Colors,” which were unanimously praised by the audience.

VI. Grounded in Daily Operations, Laying a Solid Foundation for the Memorial Hall’s Development

1. To further strengthen efforts to combat organized crime and eliminate evil forces, our museum has established a leading group for this campaign, with a dedicated office and designated personnel responsible for its implementation. We maintain a weekly “zero‑report” system, submitting updates every Wednesday to the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism. At the same time, we have continuously innovated our outreach methods and diversified our content, using LED electronic displays to broadcast anti‑organized crime and anti‑evil‑forces messages on loop, posting relevant notices and slogans throughout the exhibition halls, and providing visitors with educational briefings on these issues, thereby fostering a strong public awareness and support for this special campaign.

Our museum has actively responded to calls from relevant municipal authorities and, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, has carried out multiple comprehensive cleaning campaigns across the entire facility and hired a professional company for waste removal. We have intensified sanitation and public-health publicity using banners, electronic display boards, and posted no-smoking warning signs. In addition, we signed an agreement with Fuzhou Lvke Pest Control Co., Ltd. to exterminate cockroaches and rodents in the Yumingtang Exhibition Hall, employing various measures to create and maintain a clean and sanitary environment inside the venue.

3. Properly manage routine personnel matters, including staff transfers, salary adjustments, attendance and performance evaluations, and compensation and benefits.

4. Throughout the year, we organized two fire‑safety training sessions and three fire‑drill exercises, and conducted two study sessions each on relevant work‑safety regulations and policies. These efforts not only enhanced all employees’ fire‑safety knowledge and skills but also strengthened their awareness of workplace safety.

5. Perform all other routine tasks within the venue.