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 Recap | The 8th “Young Docent” Training Program Concludes Successfully!

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2025-07-29

Amid myriad trees, cicadas sing; across the bank, a rainbow arches. On the Le You Plain, the west wind stirs.

Xihe hastens to rest at Yuquan, yet she does not let the setting sun turn eastward.

On July 26, the eighth “Young Docent” training program, hosted by the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City, successfully concluded. The “Young Docent” program is a signature public‑education initiative launched by our museum under the “Party Building Plus” framework. By integrating traditional cultural education with hands‑on social practice, it seeks to fully leverage the memorial hall’s role in public education, deepen young people’s understanding of and appreciation for Chinese culture—particularly their local cultural heritage—and cultivate in participants a sense of responsibility and a commitment to service, thereby encouraging their active participation in public cultural services.

Opera

That morning, the students arrived early at the Qingyuan Tower Auditorium to prepare for their performance. As the music began, they took to the stage one by one, each wearing a “tie-dye”–style T-shirt they had crafted themselves, showcasing the operatic movements they had mastered over the past two weeks. On the compact stage, with every gesture and step, they exuded youthful energy and vitality, earning round after round of applause from the parents in the audience.

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Shadow puppetry

Following this, the lighting was adjusted, and the participants, divided into groups, presented a captivating shadow‑puppet performance. From learning about the art of shadow puppetry and mastering its principles to rehearsing again and again, every step was infused with the students’ hard work and joy.

Shadow puppetry

Hello, summer.

Finally, Lei Yinyuan, Secretary of the Party Branch, presented graduation certificates to the eighth cohort of Young Docents for 2025 and awarded certificates of excellence to the outstanding participants.

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Following the performance, the young docents gathered at the Yumingtang exhibition hall to deliver on-site guided tours. Throughout, the parents listened attentively, happily snapped photos to commemorate the occasion, and expressed their delight at witnessing the children’s growth and transformation over the past two weeks of learning.

Tang Xianzu once composed “A Poem on Wisdom and Ambition for My Son,” whose opening and closing lines read: “Only with ambition can one possess wisdom; only with wisdom can one truly aspire.” And, “Respect the young, and strive to accomplish great things for the world.” He thus wished the students that they would grow into individuals who balance wisdom with aspiration, advance steadily and far, and soar to great heights.

Our institution has long been committed to preserving and promoting China’s outstanding traditional culture, particularly by providing a rich “second classroom” outside the school for young people. In this setting, participants can gain a deeper understanding of Tang Xianzu’s cultural legacy, experience the charm of Chinese opera and intangible cultural heritage, carry forward the spirit of volunteerism, and reap countless rewards. Since 2017, we have meticulously organized eight sessions of summer cultural workshops, which have received widespread acclaim.

A beautiful encounter with the memorial hall is not limited to summer. As the seasons turn, we will continue to present a wide array of engaging public‑benefit activities. Please stay tuned to the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City—book your visit and look forward to seeing you again!