Latest Notice | COVID-19 Prevention and Control Notice from the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City

Dear Visitors: In accordance with Notice No. 11 (2022) issued by the Fuzhou Municipal Emergency Command Center for COVID‑19 Prevention and Control, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou has adjusted its epidemic prevention and control measures as follows: Individual Visits: [1] During the epidemic prevention period, visitors must present valid identification, such as an ID card, and use the “Gan Code Pass” for entry verification. [2] Prior to entering, all visitors will undergo temperature screening. Those with abnormal temperatures (≥37.3°C) or exhibiting symptoms such as coughing or shortness of breath will be denied entry. Visitors are required to wear masks at all times while touring the exhibition. [3] To reduce crowd density within the museum, the daily visitor capacity is limited to no more than 60 people, and inside the exhibition halls…

The Diligence and Integrity Chapter of Linchuan Culture | Tang Xianzu and Xu Wen Establish a Confucian Academy

While serving as a local magistrate in Xuwén, Guangdong, after being demoted, Tang Xianzu, moved by the local customs—where people were prone to brawling and valued life lightly—composed an essay titled “On the Guisheng Academy.” Later, the people of Xuwén had it inscribed on a stone stele and erected within the Guisheng Academy, where it has been preserved to this day. In 1962, the renowned dramatist Tian Han, during a visit to Xuwén, carefully read the inscription on the surviving stele, was deeply moved, and composed a poem:

National Security Education Day | Strengthen the holistic national security outlook and appreciate the achievements of national security in the new era.

When national security is assured, the people are at peace, and families and all endeavors flourish. The foundation of national security lies with the people, its strength resides in the people, and its lifeblood flows through the people. Only through the concerted efforts of the entire nation can we achieve this goal.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms at the Soup House | Qingming

Today, we welcome Qingming, the solar term that gives rise to our remembrance. During Qingming, there are three seasonal changes: the first is when the paulownia trees begin to bloom—“paulownia” refers to the paulownia flower. As Bai Juyi wrote in his poem “Paulownia Blossoms”:

Shangsi Festival | In the painted hall, on the third day of the third month, fluff drifts against the window screens, and swallows brush the eaves.

The Shangsi Festival, commonly known as “March Third,” is a time-honored Chinese traditional festival steeped in poetic charm. In ancient times, people often performed rituals on this day to purify themselves and ward off misfortune.

Notice | Opening Hours of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall During the 2022 Qingming Holiday