Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

**《Rebirth of Siheyuan: Brilliant Life》 (Continued 13)** Siheyuan has become a cultural treasure under the careful construction of He Luo and Lin Yue. The successful establishment of the museum and the effective implementation of environmental protection actions have made this place more charming. As time goes by, the reputation of Siheyuan is getting bigger and bigger, and even attracts some foreign tourists. One day, He Luo was discussing with several neighbors in the yard how to further enhance the international influence of Siheyuan. "Now there are many foreign tourists visiting us. We can consider adding some English introductions and signs to let them better understand the history and culture of Siheyuan." He Luo proposed. The neighbors agreed. The first uncle said: "This is a good idea. We can't let foreign friends come and not understand." The second uncle also nodded and said: "Yes, we can also prepare some English promotional materials and send them to them." Lin Yue smiled and said: "Then we have to find some professional translators to help ensure the accuracy of the translation." So He Luo and Lin Yue started to act. They contacted some professional translation agencies and invited them to translate the introduction and signs of Siheyuan. At the same time, they also produced exquisite English promotional materials to be distributed at the visitor center. In the process, they encountered some minor troubles. Some of the translated content was not very accurate and needed to be revised repeatedly. He Luo and Lin Yue patiently communicated with the translators to ensure that every detail was perfect. "The translation of this word is not very accurate. It should better reflect the characteristics of the courtyard." He Luo pointed to a translation manuscript and said. The translator listened to his opinions carefully and made revisions. After some efforts, the English introduction and signs and promotional materials were finally completed. When foreign tourists saw these carefully prepared contents, they all gave thumbs up. A tourist from the United States said: "This courtyard is so beautiful! The introduction and signs in English are very helpful. I can better understand the history and culture here." He Luo and Lin Yue were very happy to hear the praise from foreign tourists. They knew that their efforts were not in vain. However, new challenges emerged. With more and more tourists visiting the courtyard, management became more and more difficult. Some tourists did not abide by the regulations and entered the private areas of residents at will, causing trouble to the residents. He Luo and Lin Yue decided to strengthen management and formulate a stricter tourist management system. They set up obvious signs in the courtyard to remind tourists not to enter private areas. At the same time, they also increased security personnel and strengthened patrols. In an incident of tourist violations, He Luo appeared in time to stop the tourist's behavior. "Sorry, this is the private area of ​​the residents and you can't enter. Please abide by the regulations and jointly maintain the order of the courtyard." He Luo said seriously. The tourist said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I didn't know. I will pay attention next time." In order to better manage the courtyard, He Luo and Lin Yue also organized a residents' meeting. At the meeting, they listened to the opinions and suggestions of the residents and discussed together how to better manage the courtyard. One resident said, "We can set up some volunteer positions so that residents can also participate in the management." Another resident also said, "Yes, we can work together to supervise the behavior of tourists and maintain the safety and order of the Siheyuan." He Luo and Lin Yue thought these suggestions were very good. They immediately took action and organized residents to form a volunteer team to participate in the management of the Siheyuan. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, the management of the Siheyuan has become more orderly, and tourists have also more consciously abided by the regulations. With the continuous development of the Siheyuan, the relationship between He Luo and Lin Yue has become deeper and deeper. They have experienced ups and downs together and worked together for the future of the Siheyuan. One night, He Luo and Lin Yue sat in the yard and looked at the starry sky. He Luo gently held Lin Yue's hand and said, "Yueyue, we have been together for so many days, and the Siheyuan has become better and better. I am really happy." Lin Yue looked at He Luo with a smile and said, "Yes, we have created so many beautiful memories together. I believe that our future will be even better." Under the leadership of He Luo and Lin Yue, the residents of the Siheyuan continued to work hard for the brilliant life of the Siheyuan. They wrote beautiful stories one after another with their actions, and the Siheyuan will always shine with unique brilliance in the long river of history.

** "Rebirth in the Siheyuan: Brilliant Life" (Continued 14)**

The charm of the Siheyuan is like the bright stars in the night sky, attracting more and more people to visit. He Luo and Lin Yue continue to write their wonderful stories in this land full of historical charm.

With the increase in foreign tourists and the continuous improvement of management, Siheyuan is facing new opportunities and challenges. One day, He Luo was discussing with the management team members how to further enhance the tourism experience of Siheyuan. "We can develop some special tourism products so that tourists can take away a memory of Siheyuan when they leave." He Luo suggested.

Xiao Wang's eyes lit up and he said, "That's a good idea! For example, we can make some commemorative postcards and handicrafts of Siheyuan." Lao Zhang also nodded in agreement, "Yes, we can also introduce some Siheyuan specialty foods to let tourists taste the authentic taste of old Beijing."

Everyone was talking at once, and the discussion was very lively. Lin Yue smiled and said, "We must ensure that these tourism products have both characteristics and quality, so that they can truly attract tourists."

Therefore, He Luo and Lin Yue started to develop special tourism products. They visited many old Beijing craftsmen and invited them to design and make handicrafts for Siheyuan. At the same time, they also cooperated with local chefs to explore the traditional cuisine of Siheyuan.

During this process, they encountered many difficulties. Some craftsmen were worried that their skills would lose their original flavor after being commercialized and were reluctant to cooperate. He Luo and Lin Yue patiently communicated with them and expressed their respect and protection for traditional culture.

"Master, we understand your concerns. But our goal is not commercialization, but to let more people understand and love the traditional culture of old Beijing. We will ensure that your skills are inherited and carried forward." He Luo said sincerely.

The craftsmen were moved by their sincerity and finally agreed to cooperate. After a period of hard work, a series of exquisite Siheyuan characteristic tourism products were born.

One day, a foreign tourist saw these tourist products at the tourist center and was very interested. “These souvenirs are so unique! I must take some back home.”

He Luo enthusiastically introduced various products to him: "This is a handcrafted wooden box with the pattern of the courtyard. It's very beautiful and can be used to store small items."

After listening to He Luo's introduction, the tourists bought several souvenirs without hesitation. With the introduction of special tourism products, the tourism income of Siheyuan has also increased significantly.

However, He Luo and Lin Yue did not forget the cultural heritage mission of Siheyuan. They decided to use part of the tourism income to hold some traditional cultural activities to let more people know the history and culture of Siheyuan.

In a traditional cultural event, He Luo invited an old Beijing folklore expert to explain the traditional customs of the courtyard to tourists. "In the old days, people in the courtyard would celebrate festivals together and have many unique customs."

The tourists listened with great interest and asked questions from time to time. A young tourist asked: "What are some of the traditional customs during the Spring Festival in the courtyard?"

The folklore expert answered in detail: "During the Spring Festival, people in the courtyard would paste Spring Festival couplets, hang lanterns, and have a big family reunion dinner."

After the event, the tourists had a deeper understanding of the traditional culture of the Siheyuan and expressed that they would cherish and protect these precious cultural heritages even more in the future.

As the Siheyuan is developing better and better, He Luo and Lin Yue also began to think about how to promote the successful experience of Siheyuan to other places. They hope to protect and utilize more old buildings and pass on historical culture.

He Luo said to Lin Yue: "Yueyue, we can't just be satisfied with the success of Siheyuan. We should share our experience with more people, so that more places can be revitalized like Siheyuan."

Lin Yue nodded in agreement: "Yes, we can cooperate with communities in other places to jointly explore ways to protect and develop old buildings."

As a result, He Luo and Lin Yue began to actively communicate and cooperate with communities in other places. They shared their experience in Siheyuan management, cultural event planning, and tourism product development, which was recognized and appreciated by many people.

In the process, they also made many like-minded friends, and they worked hard together to protect old buildings and pass on historical culture.

The story of Siheyuan continues, and the brilliant lives of He Luo and Lin Yue continue to shine in this land full of hope. They believe that as long as everyone works together, they will be able to make historical culture shine with new vitality in the new era.

**《Rebirth of Siheyuan: Brilliant Life》 (Continued 15)** The splendor of Siheyuan is like a bright star, shining with a unique light in the long river of history. The efforts of He Luo and Lin Yue have made this ancient building a treasure of cultural heritage. As the successful experience of Siheyuan continues to spread, more and more places have begun to pay attention to the protection and development of old buildings. He Luo and Lin Yue have also received many invitations, hoping that they can share their experiences. One day, He Luo and Lin Yue were discussing in the yard how to better respond to these invitations. "Yueyue, now there are so many people interested in our Siheyuan, we have to think about how to share our experience." He Luo said. Lin Yue nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "We can hold some seminars or training courses and invite people from other places to learn." He Luo's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea! We can use Siheyuan as a case to let everyone experience our practices on the spot." So they began to prepare seminars and training courses. They invited experts and scholars, community representatives and people who are interested in the protection of old buildings to participate. At the seminar, He Luo first introduced the history and development of Siheyuan. "Our Siheyuan has a long history. With the joint efforts of everyone, it has now become a vibrant cultural place," said He Luo. A community representative from another city asked, "How do you achieve economic development while protecting historical culture?" He Luo smiled and replied, "We focus on balancing the relationship between the two. On the one hand, we inherit and promote the history and culture of Siheyuan by holding various cultural activities; on the other hand, we develop special tourism products to attract tourists and promote economic development." Lin Yue also added, "Moreover, we attach great importance to the participation of community residents. Only by working together can the Siheyuan really come to life." At the training class, He Luo and Lin Yue personally led the trainees to visit the Siheyuan and introduced the practices and experiences of each link in detail. The trainees listened carefully and asked questions from time to time. A trainee asked, "What difficulties did you encounter in the process of managing the Siheyuan? How did you solve them?" He Luo patiently replied, "There are definitely difficulties, such as tourist management and infrastructure construction. But we are looking for solutions through continuous communication and consultation. At the same time, we are also actively seeking support from the government and society." After the seminar and training class, the experience of He Luo and Lin Yue has been more widely disseminated. Many places have begun to learn from their practices and protect and develop local old buildings. However, He Luo and Lin Yue are not satisfied with the status quo. They know that the development of Siheyuan still has a long way to go. One day, they took a walk in the yard, looking at the lively scene, and their hearts were full of emotion. Lin Yue said: "He Luo, we have achieved so much, but we can't relax. We must continue to work hard to make Siheyuan better." He Luo held Lin Yue's hand tightly and said: "Yueyue, you are right. We must continue to innovate and inject new vitality into Siheyuan." They began to think about how to further improve the quality of Siheyuan. He Luo came up with an idea: "We can introduce some modern technological elements to make Siheyuan more intelligent." Lin Yue hesitated: "Will the introduction of modern technology destroy the historical charm of Siheyuan?" He Luo explained: "No, we can choose some technological means that are integrated with the style of Siheyuan. For example, install an intelligent guide system to let tourists better understand the history and culture of Siheyuan." After some discussion, they decided to try to introduce modern technological elements. They cooperated with technology companies to develop a smart guide APP. Visitors can download this APP through their mobile phones to learn about the history, culture and various scenic spots of Siheyuan. As soon as this APP was launched, it was welcomed by tourists. A tourist said: "This APP is so convenient! It gave me a deeper understanding of Siheyuan." With the introduction of the intelligent guide system, the service quality of Siheyuan has been further improved. He Luo and Lin Yue are also very pleased. They know that their efforts have taken another solid step for the development of Siheyuan. In the days to come, He Luo and Lin Yue will continue to work together and strive for the brilliant life of Siheyuan. They believe that as long as there is a dream and persistence in their hearts, the light of Siheyuan will shine forever.