Inter-Museum Collaboration | Radiant Splendor: Exhibition of Treasures from the Ming Dynasty’s Yizhou Princely Clan

From January 1 to February 28, 2023, the exhibition “Radiant Splendor: Treasures of the Ming Dynasty’s Yiwang Royal Clan” was grandly presented at the Zhangzhou Museum in Fujian Province. The exhibition was jointly organized by the Zhangzhou Museum, the Fuzhou Museum, the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall of Fuzhou, and the Wang Anshi Memorial Hall of Fuzhou. It showcased a selection of artifacts unearthed from the tomb of the Yiwang Prince of Nancheng, covering gold ornaments, headpieces, garments, accessories, everyday objects, and court furnishings. The exhibited treasures feature either intricately filigreed three-dimensional designs, exquisitely chiseled patterns, or meticulously set gemstones and jade; the jewelry, in particular, is exceptionally opulent and refined, fully reflecting the splendor of Ming‑dynasty arts and crafts.

Event Information | New Year Cultural Events for the Public at Shuoguo Times Square

To fully leverage the memorial hall’s educational and outreach functions, better meet the cultural and spiritual needs of local residents, and attract more visitors to learn about and explore the site, on the afternoon of January 10, 2023, our museum, in collaboration with the Fuzhou City Museum, hosted a New Year cultural event at Shoguo Times Square. Through carefully curated exhibits featuring high-quality images and text, the event presented “Affection, Deep and Unwavering: An Exhibition of Appreciation for the Lyrics of ‘The Peony Pavilion’” and “The Jade Rabbit Brings Auspiciousness: An Exhibition on Chinese Rabbit Culture.”

Expert Interview from the Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium (No. 8) | Liu Wenhui: Unearthing the Cultural Spirit of Eminent Figures to Provide Practical Momentum for Development

“I hope that the Tang Xianzu Symposium, as an important platform for cultural exchange in Tang studies, will become a well‑established brand and attract more experts to participate,” said Liu Wenhui, vice dean of the School of Teacher Education at East China University of Technology, in an interview on November 11 during the 2022 China (Fuzhou) Tang Xianzu Academic Symposium. In his view, the symposium’s scope has expanded beyond the field of opera studies to encompass the preservation and development of Linchuan culture, with its discussions becoming both deeper and broader.

Event Preview | A Warm New Year’s Day, Welcoming Good Fortune

The opening schedule for the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City is as follows: The hall will be open as usual during the three-day holiday from Saturday, December 31, 2022, to Monday, January 2, 2023, and will remain closed on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

Opera | The Timeless, Melodious Lyrics of Kunqu Opera

The elegance of Kunqu opera lies in its highly literary scripts; its beauty resides in its delicate, expressive performances, its lingering, refined water‑mill vocal style, and, above all, in those exquisitely beautiful arias that stir the heart and send shivers through the soul.

Opera Trivia | Learn the “Secret Language” of the Opera World and Instantly Become an Opera Expert (Part 1)

When the performance on stage has reached its finale, yet the next act has not yet been properly staged, this is called a “break in continuity.” When, because of this break, the music continues unabated and the actors fail to appear for a long time, it is referred to as a “bright scene.”