Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

"Siheyuan Storm" The afterglow of the Siheyuan Cultural Festival has not yet dissipated, and new development ideas are gradually taking shape in the minds of residents. Some residents suggested that modern scientific and technological means could be used to add new vitality to the cultural display of the Siheyuan. A young resident, Xiao Li, said to everyone: "We can set up some virtual reality (VR) experience areas in the Siheyuan so that tourists can more intuitively experience the historical changes of the Siheyuan. For example, simulate the appearance of the Siheyuan in different dynasties, as well as the living scenes of the former residents." Xiao Ming's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea! But we have to find professionals to help with the technology, right?" Xiao Li nodded: "Well, I have friends in technology companies, I can contact them to see if we can cooperate." Soon, Xiao Li brought the team of the technology company to the Siheyuan. After checking the environment of the courtyard, the person in charge of the technology company said: "There is great potential here. We can cleverly set up an experience area without destroying the original style of the courtyard. For example, we can set up several experience points in the wing room." Lao Zhang asked with some concern: "Will this virtual reality be too complicated? Can tourists operate it?" The person in charge smiled and explained: "Uncle, we will design it to be very simple and easy to understand. There will be staff to guide you, and there will be voice explanations during the experience." In the process of preparing the VR experience area, residents also participated. They provided the technology team with a lot of historical materials and old stories about the courtyard. An old resident pulled the staff and said: "In the past, there was a jujube tree in this yard. Every autumn, the children were eagerly looking forward to the jujubes being ripe. You can add this scene." After a period of hard work, the VR experience area was officially opened. Tourists are full of curiosity and expectations. After putting on the VR device, a young tourist excitedly shouted: "Wow, I feel like I have traveled through time. This Siheyuan was so beautiful before!" Another tourist said to the staff after the experience: "This design is great. It gave me a deeper understanding of the history of Siheyuan, and this experience is really unforgettable." With the success of the VR experience area, Siheyuan began to think about how to use live streaming to further promote it. Xiao Ming said: "We can broadcast live regularly so that people who can't come to Siheyuan can also enjoy the beauty of Siheyuan online and learn about the culture here." The residents selected several eloquent representatives to serve as anchors. During the first live broadcast, anchor Xiao Zhang greeted the camera enthusiastically: "Hello everyone, welcome to the Siheyuan live broadcast room. Today I will take you to visit our charming Siheyuan." During the live broadcast, Xiao Zhang introduced the architectural features and cultural activities of the Siheyuan and interacted with online viewers. An audience member asked in the barrage: "Host, what is the traditional wedding of Siheyuan like?" Xiao Zhang smiled and replied: "The traditional wedding of Siheyuan is very particular. The groom has to ride a tall horse, the bride has to sit in a sedan chair, and there are a series of worship ceremonies. We have held a wedding performance before, and I will show you the video later." The live broadcast event attracted a large number of viewers, and the online popularity of Siheyuan has also increased significantly. However, with the integration of technological elements, some old residents are worried that the original cultural charm of Siheyuan will be diluted. Lao Li frowned and said: "Now these new things are good, but I always feel that our traditional things in Siheyuan cannot be lost, and we can't let these technologies make Siheyuan become neither fish nor fowl." Xiao Ming understands Lao Li's concerns. He said: "Uncle Li, we have to keep pace with the times, but we can't forget our roots. While using technology, we can pay more attention to the inheritance and display of traditional culture, so that the two complement each other." In order to balance technology and tradition, Siheyuan held a series of traditional skills inheritance activities. More veteran artists were invited to demonstrate traditional woodworking, embroidery, weaving and other skills, and tourists were encouraged to participate in the experience. In the woodworking skills display area, veteran artists skillfully made wooden objects and said to tourists: "This woodworking requires meticulous craftsmanship, and every cut is very particular. This is a skill passed down by our ancestors." A tourist tried to plane the wood with a plane and exclaimed: "It looks simple, but it's really not easy to do. Master, your craftsmanship is amazing." Through these activities, Siheyuan successfully integrated modern technology with tradition while maintaining the charm of traditional culture, attracting more different types of tourists. Whether they are young people pursuing novel experiences or the older generation who love traditional culture, they can find their own fun here. The development path of Siheyuan is getting wider and wider, and the stories are more colorful.

"Siheyuan Storm" Siheyuan is getting smoother and smoother on the road of development that integrates technology and tradition, but new opportunities and challenges always come one after another. On this day, an expert from a cultural heritage protection organization came to the Siheyuan. After a careful inspection, the expert said to the residents: "Your Siheyuan has unique cultural value, but with development, we have to pay more attention to the protection and restoration of the building itself." Lao Zhang hurriedly asked: "Are you saying that our Siheyuan is damaged? We have always been very careful." The expert nodded: "The long-term exchanges of tourists have caused some wear and tear on the ground and the corners of some buildings. We need to adopt more scientific protection methods, and some restoration work requires professionals to complete." The residents realized the seriousness of the problem and began to discuss solutions. Xiao Ming said: "Then we have to raise funds to hire a professional restoration team, which costs a lot." A resident who does business said: "Everyone can come together to raise part of it, and I can also contact some companies that have cooperated before to see if we can get some sponsorship. After all, the protection of Siheyuan is also everyone's responsibility." While raising funds, Siheyuan contacted a professional ancient building restoration team. After checking the situation of the Siheyuan, the head of the restoration team explained the restoration plan in detail to the residents. The head said: "We must first reinforce and repair the walls of the Siheyuan. Some cracks need to be re-pointed. And the bricks and stones on the ground, if they are loose or damaged, need to be replaced." Old Li asked worriedly: "Will the restoration process affect our normal business and tourists' visits?" The person in charge replied: "We will try to minimize the impact and carry out the restoration in different areas. We will set up fences and warning signs for the areas under construction." After the restoration work began, the residents also actively participated in the supervision. A resident said to the construction workers: "Master, the color of this wall must be consistent with the original one, and there must be no color difference." The construction workers smiled and said: "Don't worry, we are repairing it according to traditional craftsmanship and materials, and the color will definitely be handled well." While repairing the ancient building, the Siheyuan received another special invitation. An internationally renowned university hopes to establish a long-term academic exchange and cooperation relationship with the Siheyuan. They hope to use the Siheyuan as a practice base for students to study traditional Chinese architecture and folk culture. The university representative told the residents of the Siheyuan: "Our students have a strong interest in traditional Chinese culture. The Siheyuan is a very good place to learn. They can conduct field investigations, measurements and research here." Xiao Ming asked: "What specific benefits does this cooperation bring to our Siheyuan?" The representative explained: "On the one hand, the students' research results can provide new ideas and suggestions for the protection and development of the Siheyuan. On the other hand, we can further promote the Siheyuan on the international academic platform and attract more people who are interested in traditional culture internationally." After discussion, the residents agreed to cooperate. When the first batch of college students arrived at the Siheyuan, they were full of excitement and curiosity. The leading teacher said to the residents: "The students are looking forward to this practice. I hope you can give them some guidance and help." During the practice, the students conducted detailed measurements and analysis of the architectural structure of the Siheyuan. A student holding a measuring tool said to Lao Zhang: "Grandpa, we measure the length and angle of this beam to better understand the mechanical principles of ancient architecture." Lao Zhang smiled and said: "You young people are really amazing. Study hard and understand all the good things in our Siheyuan." Some students also conducted research on the folk culture of Siheyuan. They interviewed residents and asked about the celebration methods of traditional festivals and the inheritance of customs. A student asked an aunt: "Auntie, can you tell us what special activities are there in Siheyuan during the Mid-Autumn Festival?" The aunt replied: "On the Mid-Autumn Festival, we will set up a table in the yard, put moon cakes and fruits on it, and the family will enjoy the moon together. The children will also run in the yard with lanterns." With the deepening of international academic exchanges and cooperation, the cultural value of Siheyuan has been more recognized in the international academic community. Some international academic conferences have also begun to invite representatives of Siheyuan to share their experiences. Xiao Ming attended an international conference as a representative. At the conference, he said: "The development of the Siheyuan is a process of continuous exploration. While protecting traditional culture, we actively integrate modern technology and international cooperation to let the Siheyuan radiate new vitality in the new era." In a series of activities such as ancient building restoration and international academic cooperation, the Siheyuan has continuously consolidated and enhanced its status and has become a shining pearl in the field of traditional cultural protection and development. In this process, the residents have also more deeply realized the value of the Siheyuan and will continue to work hard for its future.

"Siheyuan Storm" While international academic exchanges and cooperation are going smoothly, Siheyuan has ushered in a new opportunity for development. A large cultural investment company has taken a fancy to the rich cultural connotations and growing international influence of Siheyuan, and hopes to participate in the further development and protection of Siheyuan. The representative of the cultural investment company came to the Siheyuan, sat together with the residents, and said sincerely: "Everyone, our company is very optimistic about the potential of Siheyuan. We hope to invest funds to upgrade the infrastructure around the Siheyuan, such as improving the drainage system, updating power facilities, etc., to make the living and business environment of the Siheyuan more comfortable and safe." The residents were moved, but also worried. Lao Zhang asked: "This sounds good, but after you invest, will there be too much interference in the Siheyuan? We still hope to maintain the autonomy of the Siheyuan." The representative waved his hand quickly: "Uncle, don't worry. Our goal is to help the development of the Siheyuan, and all decisions will be fully discussed with the residents. We only provide funds and some professional advice, and will not change the operation and management model of the Siheyuan." Xiao Ming thought for a while and said: "If you want to upgrade the infrastructure, you must pay attention to protecting the existing buildings and cultural elements during the construction process, and you can't cause damage due to construction." The representative nodded and said: "Of course, we will arrange the most professional construction team, they all have rich experience in construction around ancient buildings." After many discussions, the residents finally agreed to cooperate with the investment company. After the construction started, the residents kept a close eye on the progress of the project. At the construction site, Lao Li said to the construction team leader: "When you dig the drainage pipes, don't dig up the old tree roots in the yard. Those trees are old and are part of the Siheyuan." The construction team leader replied: "Uncle, we have drawings and will be careful to avoid them. Don't worry." In the process of upgrading infrastructure, the investment company also suggested building a small traditional cultural museum near the Siheyuan. The representative told the residents: "This museum can display the historical materials and old objects of the Siheyuan, as well as some folk items related to the Siheyuan culture. This will allow tourists to have a more comprehensive understanding of the cultural value of the Siheyuan." A resident suggested: "The design style of the museum must echo the Siheyuan and cannot be too abrupt." The investment company invited a well-known designer to design an antique museum plan. After the museum was built, it was filled with various exhibits. A tourist said to his companion while visiting the museum: "Look, this old map of the Siheyuan is really interesting. You can clearly see the previous layout and surrounding environment." Another tourist pointed to the old abacus in the display cabinet and said: "These old objects are so well preserved, each one seems to be telling a story from the past." With the upgrading of infrastructure and the completion of the museum, the attraction of the Siheyuan has been further enhanced. But at this time, residents began to pay attention to the cultural and educational functions of the Siheyuan. A retired teacher resident said: "We should use the resources of the Siheyuan to carry out some traditional cultural education activities for children in the surrounding communities, so that traditional culture can take root in the hearts of the next generation." Everyone thought this proposal was very good, so they started to organize activities. They invited old residents and folk experts of the Siheyuan to open traditional cultural courses for the children. In a paper-cutting class, an old resident took scissors and colored paper and said to the children: "Children, paper-cutting is our traditional Chinese folk art. Today we will cut some simple and beautiful patterns." The children excitedly picked up the scissors and followed the old resident to learn. A child said happily: "Grandma, look at the flowers I cut, aren't they beautiful!" The old resident smiled and said: "So beautiful! You must pass on these traditional cultures." At the same time, the Siheyuan also cooperated with surrounding schools to carry out extracurricular practice base projects. The school teachers brought the students to the Siheyuan to carry out folk custom research activities. The teacher said to the students: "Students, you can interview the residents here, learn about the traditional festival customs of the Siheyuan, and then write a research report." The students actively communicated with the residents, and the Siheyuan was filled with children's laughter. In this series of developments, the Siheyuan has not only become a tourist destination and a cultural research base, but also an educational cradle for inheriting traditional culture. In this process, the residents have also united more closely and worked hard for the bright future of the Siheyuan. And the story of the Siheyuan, like the spring that never dries up, continues to flow out new chapters, continues to shine with unique light over the years, and attracts countless people to explore and appreciate its charm.