Classic Legends
Appreciation
A wealth of folk arts and crafts has been passed down in the Tianzhushan area and still shines brightly. Among them, Huangmei Opera, the Legend of the Peacock Flying Southeast and the craftsmanship of Han Dynasty mulberry bark paper making are national-level intangible cultural heritage items. The handcrafted Doumu pottery, bamboo weaving of Wanghe Shu mats, puppet show art, folk singing and dancing of the Twelve Flower Gods, Qianshan Tanci (the ancestor of Peking Opera) and the legend of the Two Qiaos are provincial-level ones. These heritage items, the essence of time and crystallization of wisdom, are both witnesses to history and precious cultural resources.
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Since the Three Kingdoms period, Qianshan has nurtured numerous luminaries, from astronomer Wang Fan to the "Father of Peking Opera," Cheng Changgeng. This fertile land is the cradle of modern literary giant Zhang Henshui, "Circus Queen" Xia Juhua, and Huangmei Opera star Han Zaifen. As proud children of Tianzhushan, their legacies bestow a profound cultural charm upon the region. To honor these icons, the Qianshan Museum hosts dedicated exhibition halls for Cheng Changgeng and Zhang Henshui, preserving their immortal contributions to Chinese heritage.- An illustrious lineage of luminaries with a steadfast historical continuity.
- Diverse intellectual treasures with immense humanitarian significance.
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Located within the Qianshan Museum, the Zhang Henshui Memorial Hall covers 700 square meters. Its primary exhibition area is divided into seven thematic sections, chronicling the legendary author’s youthful brilliance, journalistic career, literary achievements, and deep nostalgia for his homeland. Opened on July 18, 2014, it stands as the only memorial dedicated to a modern literary giant in Anhui Province. Through its diverse displays, the hall offers an intimate look into the life and enduring emotional world of China’s most prolific novelist.- Comprehensive narrative displays with a persistent chronological sequence.
- Extensive literary archives with immense emotional resonance