5·18 International Museum Day Event Preview (Part 1) | “A Dream in the Garden: Museum Night” — An Ancient‑Style Garden Fair

The International Council of Museums designates May 18 as International Museum Day each year, with the aim of raising public awareness of museums and jointly advancing the sustainable development of the cultural heritage sector. This year marks the 47th International Museum Day, under the theme “Museums, Sustainability, and Well‑Being.”

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms at the Soup House | Start of Summer

With the arrival of Li Xia, all things flourish. After this season, daylight hours lengthen, temperatures gradually rise, and thunderstorms become more frequent, marking the onset of a vigorous growth phase for crops.

May Fourth Youth Day | Revisiting Mr. Li Dazhao’s Declaration of Youth

I wish, for my beloved youth: that with the spirit of youth, they may build a youthful family, a youthful nation, a youthful people, a youthful humanity, a youthful Earth, and a youthful universe—thus finding joy in their boundless lives.

Visitor Information

To ensure orderly visits and a pleasant visiting environment, the following regulations are hereby established for free admission: 1. Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Admission ceases at 4:30 p.m.)

Appreciation of a Fine Essay | A Brief Discussion of Tang Xianzu and His “Four Dreams”

Editor’s Note: This issue features Mr. Guo Hancheng’s essay, “A Brief Discussion of Tang Xianzu and His ‘Four Dreams,’” which was originally presented at an academic symposium commemorating the 366th anniversary of Tang Xianzu’s death in 1982. The essay offers an in-depth analysis of the philosophical significance of “emotion” in Tang Xianzu’s plays, elucidating the inner meanings behind the vivid characters in his four masterpieces—The Purple Hairpin, The Peony Pavilion, The Story of Handan, and The Story of the South Tree—and expresses hopes for the inheritance and innovation of classical drama in contemporary times.

2023 National Security Education Day | National security—let’s safeguard it together!

On July 1, 2015, the Fifteenth Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Twelfth National People’s Congress adopted the National Security Law of the People’s Republic of China, which entered into force on the date of its promulgation. Article 14 of the National Security Law stipulates that April 15 each year shall be National Security Education Day.