Collection News | Mr. Tang Tingshui, the 13th-generation direct descendant of Tang Xianzu, has donated calligraphy works to our museum.

On the morning of December 13, 2022, Mr. Tang Tingshui, the 13th-generation direct descendant of Tang Xianzu, donated to our museum a calligraphic work titled “Twelve Family Precepts of Tang Xianzu,” further enriching our collection. Deputy Director Wei Wentao expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the esteemed elder and presented him with a certificate of acquisition.

Opera Trivia | How Much Do You Know About Opera Proverbs?

On stage, a single cry brings tears to thousands below; on stage, a single laugh fills the hearts of ten thousand. 02 The performance may be fake, but the spirit and vitality are real.

Reprint | Notice on Launching the “Masks for All, Protecting You, Me, and Everyone” Campaign

Scientifically wearing masks is the most economical, effective, and practical measure for preventing COVID‑19, influenza, and other respiratory infectious diseases. To effectively curb the transmission and spread of COVID‑19 and other respiratory illnesses, and to safeguard the health and safety of the public, it has been decided to launch a citywide “Masks for All—Protecting You, Me, and Everyone” campaign. Relevant details are hereby announced as follows: 1. All individuals who work, live, study, attend meetings, travel on business, or engage in any other activities within the administrative boundaries of Fuzhou City are included in this initiative. 2. Personnel working in the following key positions and institutions must wear masks at all times while on duty: 1. All staff members of medical and health care institutions (including medical personnel and nurses)…

Latest Announcement | Notice of Reopening of the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City

Notice Dear Visitors: In accordance with the latest requirements outlined in the “Notice on Further Optimizing COVID‑19 Prevention and Control Measures in Jiangxi Province,” effective December 12, 2022, visitors entering the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City are required to wear masks. Nucleic acid test results are no longer required, and health codes will no longer be checked. Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, Fuzhou City December 12, 2022 Visitor Guidelines Individual Visits: 1. Prior to visiting, please make a real-name reservation through the “Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall, Fuzhou City” WeChat official account. After a normal temperature check, you may enter the hall in an orderly manner; however, no nucleic acid test proof is required, and health codes will no longer be verified.

Opera Trivia | What Roles Do Fans Play on the Opera Stage?

The preparation of a play’s script is itself a painstaking endeavor, and even the smallest props and every object in the production serve a specific purpose. Items such as curtains, large backdrops, stage sets, tables, and chairs can all be adapted to suit the demands of the drama; thus, even the most modest element bears a profound connection to the theatrical performance.

Recruitment Announcement for “Friends of the Museum” at the Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou City

The Tang Xianzu Memorial Hall in Fuzhou is a national third‑level museum, a comprehensive cultural venue established to commemorate Tang Xianzu, one of the world’s hundred great cultural figures and a master of Ming‑dynasty drama in China. It serves as a patriotic education base in Jiangxi Province and is among the province’s ten major memorial halls dedicated to historical luminaries. To better fulfill the museum’s role in serving society and to engage more knowledgeable individuals who are passionate about traditional opera and the museum sector in its development—thereby fostering its sustainable growth—we are now recruiting “Friends of the Museum.” We warmly welcome your participation! Bylaws of the “Friends of the Museum” I. Purpose The “Friends of the Museum” is an association for enthusiasts of the museum cause, non‑academic…