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 | A Full Moon Conveys Elegant Charm, Social Sciences Nourish the People’s Hearts

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2026-09-28

In the crisp, refreshing autumn, the bright moon carries our heartfelt sentiments. As a provincial base for popularizing social sciences in Jiangxi Province, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City hosted a series of “Full Moon over Linchuan: Passing Down Memories” events during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.

This event serves both as a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival cultural experience and as one of the science‑popularization activities within the 2026 Jiangxi Provincial Social Sciences Publicity Week (September 23–29). Closely aligned with the theme “Carrying Forward the Red Legacy, Promoting New Knowledge in the Social Sciences,” it seamlessly integrates Mid-Autumn customs, intangible cultural heritage craftsmanship, and the spirit of revolutionary tradition, enabling visitors to inherit cultural roots and cultivate patriotic sentiments through hands‑on, experiential engagement.

This event adopted a limited-registration system, offering three distinctive experiential programs over three days. Many families eagerly signed up to take part, creating a warm and lively atmosphere on site. Numerous parents brought their children along, learning new things and broadening their horizons in the joyful, festive setting—achieving the goal of combining education with entertainment.

On September 25, the “Taste of Reunion: Mid-Autumn Ice‑Skin Mooncake DIY” event was held. Guided by staff, visitors divided tasks and worked together as families—kneading the dough, wrapping the fillings, and pressing the molds—step by step crafting their own ice‑skin mooncakes and creating a truly personal Mid-Autumn delicacy.

Through hands-on participation, everyone deeply appreciated the cultural essence of Mid-Autumn Festival—fostering family reunion and harmony—and experienced the unique warmth and sense of ritual that this traditional holiday embodies.

On September 26, “Red Memories at Your Fingertips”—a lantern-riddle guessing and Song brocade accessory–making activity—began on time. The venue was adorned with lantern riddles featuring red-themed elements, with puzzles centered on heroic figures, revolutionary landmarks, and other related topics. Participants eagerly pondered the clues, and those who solved a riddle correctly received a delightful little gift.

During the Song brocade jewelry‑making DIY session, the guide shared insights into the development history and distinctive craftsmanship of Song brocade, a national intangible cultural heritage. Attendees then crafted their own Song brocade ornaments, experiencing up close the unique charm of this traditional craft and seamlessly blending social science and cultural knowledge with engaging hands‑on activities.

On September 27, the “The Moon Shines on My Heart” Mid-Autumn-themed storytelling session and lantern-making workshop unfolded in a lively and engaging atmosphere. At the storytelling event, staff members vividly brought the picture book story “The One Who Hides the Moon” to life, captivating the children from start to finish.

During the hands-on session, participants carefully crafted their own Mid-Autumn lanterns. Once lit, they penned heartfelt messages of goodwill for their country and loved ones on greeting cards, then posed together for a group photo, capturing a cherished moment and transforming their sense of national pride into sincere blessings.

Three events unfolded in an orderly manner, bringing together parent–child families and local residents and tourists at Yumingtang. Through a variety of engaging formats—hands-on workshops, storytelling, and fun quizzes—the participants not only celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival but also received public education on red culture, intangible cultural heritage, and traditional folk customs. Our institution has fully leveraged its role as a Jiangxi Provincial Social Science Popularization Base, moving beyond conventional textbook‑based outreach to create interactive experience platforms centered around traditional festivals. By transforming social science knowledge into cultural activities that are visible, tangible, and enjoyable for the public, we have advanced the practical and meticulous dissemination of social sciences, effectively enhancing the public’s humanistic and social‑scientific literacy.

Going forward, our institution will continue to leverage its own collection resources and make full use of the social science popularization base platform, consistently planning and launching more culturally enriching and diverse public‑oriented outreach activities, so that China’s fine traditional culture and revolutionary culture may permeate everyday life.