Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

"Siheyuan Storm" After the Siheyuan's bustle and prosperity continued for a while, a new opportunity came again. A film and television production company took a fancy to the unique charm of the Siheyuan and hoped to shoot a period drama here. After the news spread in the Siheyuan, everyone felt very complicated. Lao Zhang said with some concern: "This is filming, with people coming and going, will our courtyard be messed up?" Xiao Ming thought this was a good opportunity: "Uncle Zhang, this is a good opportunity to promote our Siheyuan. But we have to negotiate the conditions with them and ensure that the courtyard is not damaged during the filming." The person in charge of the film and television company came to the Siheyuan and discussed the filming with the residents. The person in charge said with a smile on his face: "Neighbors, we really like your courtyard. Filming here will definitely make our drama more interesting. We will try our best to be careful, and we will give you a considerable reward after the filming." Lao Li's eyes lit up: "Remuneration is one thing, but you must ensure that you will not damage any of our bricks and tiles." The person in charge nodded repeatedly: "Of course, we have a professional props and scene construction team, and we will take good care of everything here. And during the filming, if there are any problems, we will communicate and solve them at any time." After the filming began, the courtyard became very lively. The actors shuttled around the courtyard in ancient costumes, and all kinds of props were dazzling. But after a few days, problems arose. Lao Wang angrily found Xiao Ming: "Look, their wires are everywhere, it's too dangerous, and the door of my house is blocked by their props, it's inconvenient to go in and out." Xiao Ming immediately found the person in charge: "You can't do this, the wires must be arranged properly, there must be no safety hazards, and the passage of residents must not be blocked." The person in charge hurriedly apologized: "I'm really sorry, we will correct it immediately." During the filming, the residents of the courtyard gradually became familiar with the actors. A little actor curiously asked Lao Zhang: "Grandpa, your courtyard is so beautiful. Did anyone really live like we acted in the past?" Lao Zhang smiled and replied: "Of course, grandpa grew up here when he was a child, and there are many stories here." The little actor's eyes lit up: "Grandpa, can you tell me about it?" Lao Zhang talked about the past of the courtyard with great interest, and the actors around him gathered around and listened with relish. As the filming progressed, there was a fire scene in the plot. The film and television company planned to use special effects to complete it, but the director always felt that it was not real enough. So they wanted to build a simulated fire scene in a corner of the yard and use some safe means to present the fire. As soon as this idea was proposed, the residents disagreed. Lao Li objected loudly: "This won't work. If the fire can't be controlled, our courtyard will be finished." The director hurriedly explained: "We have professional firefighters on the scene, and they use special materials, so there will be no danger." Xiao Ming was also very cautious: "Even so, we can't take this risk. You can think of other ways, such as enhancing the effect through post-production." After some negotiations, the film and television company finally gave up this plan and adopted other ways to present the fire scene. The shooting was finally completed smoothly, and the residents of the courtyard got paid, and everyone was very happy. This shooting also made the courtyard more well-known, and more and more people knew about this charming place. However, fame also brought some troubles. Some antique dealers heard that there were many old objects in the courtyard, so they came frequently and wanted to buy them at high prices. An antique dealer said to Lao Wang: "Uncle, I'll pay a high price for your old abacus, please sell it to me." Lao Wang said firmly: "No, this is our family's treasure, I won't sell it no matter how much money it is." But some residents were still tempted, thinking that these old items were useless at home, so it would be better to exchange them for some money. Xiao Ming saw everyone's thoughts and organized a meeting: "Dear uncles and aunts, these old items are part of our Siheyuan culture, they carry our memories and history. If we sell them for money, the Siheyuan will lose its soul. We can't do such a thing." Everyone nodded after listening to Xiao Ming's words. Those residents who were originally a little shaken also gave up the idea. In the days that followed, the Siheyuan continued to open its arms to welcome tourists from all over the world, and also actively participated in various cultural protection activities. Residents cherish this courtyard more and understand the importance of inheriting culture more. The story of the Siheyuan is like the wind chimes under the ancient eaves, echoing crisply in the wind of time, never stopping.

"Siheyuan Storm" As the Siheyuan became more and more famous in the local area, the government decided to unify the planning of the area around the Siheyuan and create a traditional cultural block with the Siheyuan as the core. This news is both an opportunity and a challenge for the residents of the Siheyuan. The staff of the street office came to the Siheyuan and introduced the planning scheme to everyone: "Dear residents, this planning is to better protect and develop our traditional culture. In addition to further repairing the Siheyuan and improving its display function, some traditional handicraft shops, folk snack shops, etc. will be built around it to form a whole with the Siheyuan." Lao Zhang asked: "Will our Siheyuan be affected? For example, it will become too commercialized and lose its original flavor." The staff replied: "This is exactly what we need to pay attention to. While developing business, we will strictly control the quality and style to ensure that it is in line with the cultural atmosphere of the Siheyuan. Moreover, the Siheyuan is still the core and soul of the entire block and will not be overly eroded by commercialization." After the plan was implemented, construction projects in the surrounding area were carried out one after another. New shops were gradually built, and investment promotion work was also in full swing. One day, a shop owner who wanted to open a folk snack shop came to the Siheyuan and wanted to learn about the cooking methods of some traditional snacks from the residents so as to launch special dishes in the shop. The shop owner found Lao Li and said, "Uncle, I heard that you are very knowledgeable about our old Beijing snacks. Can you tell me how to make pea yellow?" Lao Li was excited and said, "Hey, for pea yellow, you have to soak the peas first, then boil them and peel them... This process is very particular. You can't be impatient. You have to control the heat well, otherwise, the taste will be wrong." The shop owner listened carefully and took notes from time to time. In this process, the residents of the Siheyuan also actively participated in the construction of the block. Xiao Ming and some young people helped design the logo and promotional materials of the block. They hope to better integrate the cultural elements of the Siheyuan into it. Xiao Ming took the design and said to everyone: "Look, we have integrated the shape of the gate of the Siheyuan into this logo, and then matched it with traditional calligraphy fonts, so that you can tell at a glance that it is related to our Siheyuan." A young man added: "Yes, we can also put old photos of the Siheyuan and stories of the residents in the promotional materials, which will be more attractive." However, with the increase in the number of shops around, the flow of people has also increased significantly, and the environmental and safety issues of the Siheyuan have become prominent again. The garbage has increased, and due to the complex personnel, there are occasional petty thefts. Lao Wang found some garbage in the yard and complained: "These are all thrown by tourists and shop owners. It's too outrageous. We have to think of a way." Xiao Ming proposed: "We can set up more trash cans in the yard and around, and then post some slogans to protect the environment. In addition, we can discuss with the street office to strengthen the security patrols in this area." Everyone thought this method was feasible, so they took action. The street office also supported it and quickly arranged more trash cans and patrol personnel. On the eve of the Spring Festival in the new year, the traditional cultural block was officially completed and opened. The whole block was decorated with lights and was very lively. The Siheyuan also held a series of Spring Festival activities, attracting a large number of tourists. Some tourists said to the residents of the Siheyuan: "Your place is really great. It has both the charm of traditional culture and such a lively atmosphere. It feels like returning to the old Beijing in the past." The residents were very happy. Lao Zhang smiled and said: "Welcome to come often. Here, there are new stories every day." During the Spring Festival, the block held folk performances, including dragon and lion dances, stilt walking, etc. The residents of the Siheyuan also participated in them, and together with the professional performance team, they brought joy to the tourists. After the performance, a tourist said to Lao Wang who participated in the dragon dance: "Uncle, you dance the dragon very well, it's so imposing." Lao Wang wiped his sweat and said: "Haha, these are all things passed down by our ancestors. We have to pass them on." In this lively and peaceful scene, the residents of the Siheyuan are also thinking about the future. They hope to better protect the culture and tradition of Siheyuan while developing, so that more people can understand and love this charming place, and let the story of Siheyuan continue to shine through the years and become the eternal cultural treasure of this city. At the same time, they are also looking forward to new challenges and opportunities, and believe that as long as everyone works together, the future of Siheyuan will be even better.

"Siheyuan Storm" The lively atmosphere of the Spring Festival gradually faded, and the Siheyuan and the newly built traditional cultural block ushered in the daily operation stage. But new problems emerged unconsciously like spring weeds. On this day, the owners of several new shops in the block found the residents of the Siheyuan, with worried faces. The owner of one of the handicraft shops said: "Dear neighbors, our block was very lively when it first opened, but now the number of customers is getting less and less. What can we do?" Lao Li frowned and said: "Yes, it's just the New Year, it shouldn't be. The number of tourists in our Siheyuan has also dropped a bit." Xiao Ming thought for a while and said: "I think it may be that the publicity has not kept up, and we have to think of ways to add some new highlights and activities, otherwise tourists will not want to come again after coming once." Everyone nodded and felt that Xiao Ming made sense. So they decided to discuss a new plan together. After discussion, everyone decided to jointly organize a traditional skills experience month event, inviting tourists to personally participate in the production of traditional handicrafts, traditional snack cooking, etc., and at the same time increase publicity efforts, using online platforms and surrounding tourist publicity points for promotion. In the process of preparing for the event, the residents of the courtyard and the shop owners divided the work and cooperated. Lao Wang was responsible for contacting some traditional skills masters to guide tourists. He called one by one: "Master Zhang, this is Lao Wang. There is an event in our courtyard block. I would like to invite you to teach everyone how to do handicrafts. You must come." Master Zhang readily agreed on the other end of the phone. After the event started, it really attracted many tourists. A young tourist excitedly said to the owner of a handicraft shop: "This experience is great. I have never tried to make a kite by myself. I feel so fulfilled." The owner of the handicraft shop smiled and said: "Haha, this is the charm of our traditional skills. I hope you like it and help us promote it more." However, as the event unfolded, some minor coordination problems emerged. For example, the snack bar did not have enough food, so some tourists had to wait for a long time before they could participate in the experience; and the handicraft production area was a bit crowded because there were too many tourists. The owner of the snack bar said to Lao Li anxiously: "Uncle Li, the number of people is much more than we expected, and there is not enough food. What can we do?" Lao Li hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I will ask a few young people to go to the nearby market to buy some, you explain it to the tourists first." Xiao Ming maintained order in the crowded handicraft production area: "Everyone, don't squeeze, line up, everyone has a chance to experience it." After this event, the popularity of the Siheyuan and the block has become popular again. But everyone also realized that the subsequent management and preparation work must be more sufficient. Not long after, the block management committee received good news that a cultural exchange group wanted to visit the Siheyuan and the block for exchanges, and there were many foreign friends among them. This made everyone excited and nervous. Lao Zhang said with some worry: "Can these foreigners understand our culture? We have to prepare well." Xiao Ming said confidently: "Uncle Zhang, this is a good opportunity. We can arrange some volunteers who are proficient in foreign languages ​​to explain to them, and prepare some bilingual introduction materials." On the day when the cultural exchange group arrived, the courtyard and the block were dressed up to welcome them. A foreign friend was very interested in the architectural style of the courtyard. He asked Lao Zhang through the translator: "The design of this courtyard is really exquisite. Does it have any special meaning?" Lao Zhang smiled and replied: "This courtyard reflects the importance we Chinese attach to family and reunion. Look at this courtyard surrounded by four sides, it's like a family sitting together." The foreign friend nodded and his eyes were full of admiration. When visiting the handicraft shop, the foreign friend saw the exquisite paper-cut works and couldn't put them down. "How was this cut out? It's amazing." A foreign lady asked in surprise. The owner of the handicraft shop picked up scissors and paper and demonstrated on the spot. The foreign lady was learning carefully. Although she didn't cut it like the original, she smiled happily: "This is really wonderful art. I want to take this work back." This cultural exchange activity was very successful. The courtyards and blocks have also gained a certain degree of international fame. More and more international tourists come here, bringing new vitality and opportunities. But at the same time, it also puts forward higher requirements for the international service level of the courtyards and blocks. The residents gathered together again to discuss how to improve the service. Some people suggested adding more foreign language signs, and some people suggested training residents in some simple foreign language daily expressions. In the constant development and change, the courtyards and blocks are like a giant ship sailing in the sea of ​​culture, constantly adjusting their course and heading towards a wider world, and everyone on the ship is full of confidence and looking forward to a new journey.