Tang Xianzu’s Story | At Twenty, He Married the Wu Family’s Daughter

“Crackling! Crackling!” In Wenchangli, Linchuan, deafening firecrackers resounded skyward. “The bride is here, the bride is here!” The crowd surged toward the doorway… After anxious preparations, on the fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, in the year when Tang Xianzu turned twenty, he was married. His bride’s family name was Wu; she hailed from Tashui in Dongxiang, a neighboring county, and came from a scholarly lineage, having been well‑versed in books and etiquette since childhood.

Tang Xianzu Stories | Seeking Knowledge at Gushan Mountain

In the forty-fourth year of the Jiajing reign (1565), two young men, their backs laden with satchels and drenched in sweat, ascended Mount Congu at the southern city gate. The clear, resonant sounds of reading emanating from several study rooms ahead seemed to lighten their previously heavy steps, quickening their pace considerably. One of these youths was none other than Tang Xianzu; the other was his fellow townsman and close friend, Jiang Hongxu.

Tang Xianzu’s Story | Taking His First Steps by Writing “After the Turmoil”

Although Tang Xianzu is best known for his dramatic works, he also composed more than two thousand poems over the course of his life; the earliest surviving piece is a five‑character ancient poem titled “After the Turmoil.” Behind this poem lies a poignant chapter from Tang Xianzu’s own bitter past.

Tang Xianzu’s Story | The Family’s Hope

Every time he saw little Tang Xianzu babbling or taking his first unsteady steps, his father, Tang Shangxian, would tease him playfully while cheerfully urging, “My boy, my boy—when you grow up, I want you to pass the imperial examinations with flying colors and become a high-ranking official. The Tang family is counting on you!” Though he knew full well his son was still too young to understand, he couldn’t help but repeat these words again and again.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms at the Soup House | White Dew

White Dew, a name steeped in poetry—The Book of Songs says: “The reeds are lush and green, and white dew has turned to frost. The one I long for lies on the far side of the water.”

Event Information: “Cultivating Virtue and Nurturing Talent, Fulfilling Our Mission; Forging the Soul and Shaping New People” — Teacher’s Day Cultural Program on Campus

General Secretary Xi Jinping once quoted the Ming‑dynasty scholar Zhu Zhiyu: “Respecting education and encouraging learning are the fundamental pillars of national development; fostering virtuous talents is the paramount task of governance,” to underscore the vital role of education in the rejuvenation of the nation. Teachers shoulder the solemn responsibility of imparting knowledge and nurturing character, and throughout history, the Chinese people have cherished a special regard for the teaching profession. On September 8, in order to uphold the fine tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education, and to carry forward China’s outstanding cultural heritage, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, the Municipal Museum, and the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall of Fuzhou City joined forces with the Fourth Experimental School of Linchuan District to launch a themed campus‑based cultural event for Teacher’s Day, titled “Cultivating Virtue and Nurturing People, Fulfilling Our Mission; Sowing Foundations and Forging Souls, Raising New Generations.”