Event Information | The “Eastern Opera Sage Tang Xianzu” Exchange Exhibition Opens in Dayu, Ganzhou

To implement Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, promote the "Cultural Fuzhou — Vessel of Dreams" brand, support the construction of a culturally innovative strong city, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with other cities, the special exhibition "Tang Xianzu, the Sage of Eastern Drama" officially opened on November 16, 2023, at the Peony Pavilion Cultural Exhibition Hall, a branch of the Dayu County Museum. The event was co-hosted by the Fuzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism and the Dayu County Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television, Press and Tourism, and organized by the Fuzhou Municipal Center for Cultural Relics Protection and Research, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou, and the Dayu County Museum.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms at the Soup House | After the Beginning of Winter, All Things Wither

The Beginning of Winter is the nineteenth of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms and marks the start of winter. When the handle of the Big Dipper points toward the northwest and the Sun’s ecliptic longitude reaches 225°, the season begins—typically between November 7 and 8 on the Gregorian calendar. “Li” means “to establish,” and “Dong” signifies “end”; it is a time when all things are gathered and stored away. The onset of winter heralds the waning of vitality and the transition of all living things into a state of rest and preservation. Meanwhile, the climate shifts from the relatively dry, rain‑scarce conditions of autumn to the overcast, damp, and frosty weather characteristic of winter.

Tang Xianzu Stories | Ringing the Bell to Enlighten and Encourage Agriculture and Learning

Tang Xianzu was a diligent reader. His home was filled with books—of every kind—and whenever he had a moment, he would pore over them with great care. Passersby near his door could often hear a child’s voice reciting classic poems and prose from within. Some listeners became so absorbed that they even forgot to keep walking. On fine, sunny days, little Xianzu would set out a small stool, sit at his doorstep, and read intently. This habit frequently drew teasing and playful banter from older neighborhood children or the grown‑up neighbors. Some would simply snatch his book and mock him: “If you spend all your time reading like this, it’s no wonder you’ll end up as dumb as a mule!” Others would chide, “Who ever reads day in and day out? Books don’t put food on the table.” And then there were those who, though only marginally literate themselves, would seize his book, leaf through it, and challenge him: “You’ve read all these? Very well—let me test you: are you truly learned, or just pretending?” With the book open before them, they would read a line aloud and demand that Tang Xianzu supply the next, or else ask him to explain a passage.

Tang Xianzu’s Story | Showing His Talent by Guessing Characters While Seeking Shelter from the Rain

Tang Xianzu was gifted from a young age and well‑known throughout the surrounding ten‑li radius. Yet in those days, transportation was poor and travel was arduous; once the journey grew long, people seldom ventured out. Consequently, even those who had seen Tang Xianzu were not necessarily numerous, and as a youth wandering through the countryside, he attracted still less attention.

Tang Xianzu Stories | The Two Prodigies, Shuai Bo and Tang Cong

Tang Xianzu was a celebrated child prodigy in his hometown, yet there was another who rivaled him in literary talent—his fellow townsman, Shuai Ji. The two remained lifelong close friends, leaving behind many cherished tales of their friendship.

Social Sciences Popularization Week Series Event | A Joint Exhibition by Three Institutions Arrives at Linchuan District No. 16 Primary School

The popularization of the social sciences is an important means of disseminating social science knowledge, promoting scientific thinking and methods, enhancing citizens’ social science literacy and moral character, fostering and practicing the core socialist values, and advancing well-rounded human development while elevating the level of social civilization.