The Emotions of the Cai Wenji Memorial Hall

#SeptemberGoodPlaces2025 The story of Cai Wenji is a melody that transcends millennia. Entering the memorial hall, the elegant walls are covered with her poems, each word a tearful lament. The gentle sound of the Hujia (Hujia) instrument on display echoes, as if the talented woman, bowing her head, plays "Eighteen Beats of the Hujia," recalling the pain of separation and the longing to return home. Outside the window, a swaying grove of green bamboo rustles in the wind, creating a harmonious rustling. In that moment, I seemed to sense her loneliness and resilience: a wanderer in troubled times, yet also an indomitable literary spirit. Looking back upon leaving the museum, the faint scent of ink and the lingering melodies of the instrument have long since become a tender lingering memory, a reminder that no matter how times change, true emotions can always transcend the passage of time.