The Twenty-Four Solar Terms at the Soup House | Frost’s Descent: The air grows crisp and still, and dew freezes into frost.

Every year, from October 23 to 24, when the Sun reaches a celestial longitude of 210°, the solar term “Frost’s Descent” arrives. Frost’s Descent is the eighteenth of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms. As noted in the “Collection of Explanations for the Seventy-Two Hou of the Monthly Ordinances”: “In the middle of the ninth month, the air grows crisp and condenses, and the dew freezes into frost.” At this time, white frost has already appeared across the Yellow River basin, and over vast fertile fields, silver‑white ice crystals glisten in the sunlight; meanwhile, tree leaves turn yellow, wither, and fall. The ancient text “Interpretation of the Twenty-Four Solar Terms” states: “As the air grows crisp, frost descends, and yin begins to condense.” Thus, “Frost’s Descent” signifies that the weather is gradually growing colder and that frost is beginning to form.

Today is Double Ninth Festival | How much do you know about the traditions of the Double Ninth Festival?

The Double Ninth Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In ancient times, on this day, families would gather together and climb high to enjoy the distant views. Today, let us step into the spirit of the Double Ninth Festival—

Event Information | Professor Zou Zizhen’s Research and Publications, along with a Historical Materials Donation Ceremony and Academic Lecture, Were Successfully Held at Our Institution

On the morning of October 17, 2023, a thematic lecture titled “Tang Xianzu and the Four Dreams of Linchuan: Tang Xianzu Studies on the World Stage,” jointly organized by the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou, the Fuzhou City Museum, and the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall, was successfully held at Qingyuan Tower of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall. The lecture was honored to welcome Zou Zizhen, a member of the Fujian Provincial Institute of Literature and History, deputy director of the Institute of Literature and History, and professor at the School of Humanities of Minjiang College, as the keynote speaker. Professor Zou is widely erudite and prolific, having published nearly thirty scholarly works, including “A Comprehensive Study of Tang Xianzu,” “Commentary on The Peony Pavilion,” and “An In-depth Exploration of Tang Xianzu and Ming–Qing Literature,” as well as more than three hundred academic papers. His edited series, “The Complete Collection of Tang Xianzu’s Dramas” (annotated edition, five volumes), along with other research publications, has received provincial-level awards for outstanding achievements. He spent over twenty years teaching and mentoring in Fuzhou, regarding the city as his second hometown.

Notice: Temporary Closure of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City

Dear visitors: Due to maintenance of facilities and equipment at the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City, the museum will be temporarily closed for half a day from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on October 20, 2023. It will reopen as usual from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., with admission ending at 4:30 p.m.

Tang Xianzu’s Story | In Grandmother Lady Wei’s Embrace

“Come, come into my arms.” An elderly woman drew the young Tang Xianzu close. She was none other than Tang Xianzu’s grandmother, Madam Wei. Gently patting his back and swaying slightly, she hummed a folksong from their hometown. Strangely enough, the little boy, who had been coughing violently, curled up in his grandmother’s embrace; his cough seemed to ease almost at once, and he drifted off to sleep, sweetly.

Tang Xianzu’s Story | Bidding Farewell by the Banks of the Xujiang River

Breezes of the mountain wind blow in gusts, while the river flows on slowly. By the banks of the Xu River at the foot of Gushan Mountain, Tang Xianzu, having just completed his studies, bade farewell to his esteemed teacher, Luo Rufang. “Master, I must depart—please do not linger.”