Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

The hot sales of "Siheyuan Cultural Boutique Gift Box" in the market have further penetrated the cultural influence of the Siheyuan community into people's daily lives. At this time, a well-known online education platform also took a fancy to the rich educational resources contained in the Siheyuan culture, hoping to cooperate with the Siheyuan community to develop a series of online courses on Siheyuan culture, and pass on the architectural aesthetics, historical allusions, folk customs, traditional skills and other contents of the Siheyuan to more learners through the power of the Internet. Whether it is domestic students who are interested in traditional Chinese culture or international friends who are eager to understand Eastern culture, they can use this platform to deeply learn about Siheyuan cultural knowledge and start a cultural journey across time and space. Mr. Chen, the person in charge of course development of the online education platform, and educators from the Siheyuan community gathered together to discuss course development matters. Mr. Chen introduced the course plan in detail: "We plan to create a multi-level, comprehensive online course system. The first is the basic introductory course, which is mainly aimed at beginners who know little about Siheyuan culture. It introduces the basic concepts, appearance characteristics and status of Siheyuan in traditional Chinese residential culture in the form of vivid and interesting animations and videos. For example, by making exquisite 3D animations to show the architectural structure of Siheyuan, from the tiles on the roof to the beams and columns of the house, students can clearly understand its construction principles." Teacher Zhang from the Siheyuan community asked: "What kind of course arrangements do we have for students who have a certain foundation and want to have a deeper understanding of the cultural connotation of Siheyuan?" Mr. Chen went on to say, “For these students, we will set up advanced courses. In this course, we will deeply analyze the historical changes of Siheyuan, from its prototype in ancient times to its development and evolution in various dynasties, and explain it in combination with historical documents and archaeological materials. At the same time, we will invite old residents of Siheyuan and cultural scholars to tell the family stories, neighborhood relationships and the cultural significance behind traditional customs in Siheyuan. For example, we will talk about the wedding and funeral customs in Siheyuan, and explain in detail the etiquette process, cultural implications, and inheritance and changes in modern society.” When discussing the teaching needs of international students, a staff member in charge of international business development said, “For international students, language barriers and cultural differences are issues that need to be considered. How can we ensure that they can understand and accept the course content?” Mr. Chen replied: "We will be equipped with a professional multilingual subtitle and dubbing team to translate the course content into multiple common languages, such as English, French, Spanish, etc. In addition, in the course design, we will use more methods such as comparison and analogy to compare the Siheyuan culture with the Western cultural elements familiar to international students. For example, when explaining the architectural layout of the Siheyuan, we can compare it with the courtyard-style buildings in the West and analyze their similarities and differences. This will help international students better understand the uniqueness of the Siheyuan culture." In terms of the design of the interactive links in the course, Xiao Li, a young educator in the Siheyuan community, said: "In order to improve the students' enthusiasm and participation in learning, we can set up some interactive links in the course, such as online discussion areas, knowledge quiz competitions, etc. But how to ensure the effectiveness and order of these interactive links?" After thinking for a moment, Mr. Chen said, "We will arrange professional course assistants to manage the interactive sessions. The teaching assistants will respond to students' questions in a timely manner, guide the discussion direction, and ensure a positive and healthy communication atmosphere in the discussion area. For the knowledge quiz competition, detailed rules and reward mechanisms will be formulated to encourage students to actively participate while also ensuring the fairness of the competition. For example, a knowledge quiz competition will be held every month, and students with outstanding performance will be given books, handicrafts, etc. related to Siheyuan culture as rewards." With the development and launch of the course, it attracted the attention and participation of many students. After completing the basic introductory course, a domestic student left a message in the comment section: "This course is great! I only knew that the Siheyuan was a type of old house before, but through this course I really understood the profound cultural heritage behind it. The animation and video format make learning easy and interesting. I can't wait to learn the advanced courses." An international student also gave feedback: "I really enjoy this online course. The parison between Chinese quadrangle courtyard and Western courtyard architecture helps me understand the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture. And the subtitles and dubbing in English make it easy for me to follow. (I really enjoy this online course. The comparison between Chinese quadrangle courtyard and Western courtyard architecture helps me understand the unique charm of Chinese traditional culture. And the subtitles and dubbing in English make it easy for me to follow.)" The successful launch of the Siheyuan Culture Online Course has broken the limitations of time and space, allowing Siheyuan cultural knowledge to be more widely disseminated around the world. The Siheyuan Community has once again made new breakthroughs in the integration of cultural education and the Internet, continuing its glorious chapter in digital cultural inheritance and innovation. It has become a model for traditional culture to go global with the help of online education platforms, and has inspired more cultural institutions and education platforms to tap into traditional cultural resources, develop high-quality online courses, and promote the sharing and development of global cultural education.

The widespread dissemination of the online course "Siheyuan Fengyun" has made the Siheyuan community a hot topic of cultural inheritance and innovation, attracting the attention and cooperation intentions of many technology companies. One of the technology companies focusing on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has proposed an innovative project - using AI technology to create a "Siheyuan Cultural Intelligent Guide Robot". These robots will be placed in Siheyuan scenic spots and related cultural activity venues to provide personalized and intelligent guide services for tourists and visitors. Through interactive exchanges with tourists, they will deeply interpret all aspects of Siheyuan culture and further enhance people's understanding and experience of Siheyuan culture. Dr. Wang, head of the R&D team of the technology company, came to Siheyuan and had an in-depth discussion with cultural experts and staff in the community. Dr. Wang introduced: "The intelligent tour guide robot we developed will have powerful natural language processing capabilities and a rich knowledge base. It can understand various questions from tourists and answer them in a vivid and accurate way. For example, when tourists ask about the architectural style characteristics of Siheyuan, the robot can explain in detail the layout principles of Siheyuan, the selection of building materials, and the differences in the architectural styles of Siheyuan in different regions. It can also introduce the reasons for the formation of these styles in combination with historical backgrounds." Uncle Zhao from the Siheyuan community asked curiously: "How capable is this robot? Can it tell people the old stories and old customs of the Siheyuan like our old residents?" Dr. Wang smiled and replied: "Uncle Zhao, this is one of our characteristics. Our team has conducted in-depth research on the historical and cultural materials of Siheyuan, and has also collected many oral stories from old residents, and entered all of these contents into the robot's knowledge base. It can not only tell old stories, but also recommend relevant Siheyuan attractions or cultural activities based on tourists' interests. For example, if tourists are interested in folk culture, the robot will recommend them to visit the folk exhibition room in the Siheyuan, or participate in the folk handicraft activities being held." When discussing the robot's exterior design, the community's cultural consultant, Mr. Li, said: "The robot's exterior should be integrated with the cultural atmosphere of the Siheyuan and should not be too abrupt." Dr. Wang agreed: "Don't worry, Mr. Li, our design team has fully considered the cultural elements of the Siheyuan in the exterior design. The robot's appearance will refer to the traditional architectural components in the Siheyuan, such as the shapes of doorposts and eaves, and the color will also be in harmony with the Siheyuan architecture, such as simple gray and dark red. In this way, when the robot serves tourists, it itself becomes a display window for Siheyuan culture." During the interactive function testing phase of the robot, a tester said to Dr. Wang: "Dr. Wang, during the test, we found that when tourists asked some vague or ambiguous questions, the robot's answers were sometimes not very accurate." Dr. Wang calmly analyzed: "This is a common problem in natural language processing. We will further optimize the algorithm to improve the robot's ability to understand ambiguous problems. At the same time, we will increase the human intervention mechanism. When the robot encounters a problem that is difficult to understand, the backstage staff can intervene in time, give an accurate answer, and feedback the problem to the R&D team to improve the algorithm. For example, a tourist asks, 'Which place in this courtyard is the most interesting?' The robot may find it difficult to answer accurately because it is not clear about the tourist's specific interests. At this time, the staff can guide the robot to give more appropriate recommendations based on the tourist's expression, tone and other information, such as recommending the main house with the most historical and cultural value in the courtyard or the corner of the courtyard with the most life atmosphere." When the "Siheyuan Cultural Intelligent Guide Robot" was officially put into use, it caused a great response among tourists. After interacting with the robot during a visit to a Siheyuan, a tourist excitedly said: "This robot is so smart! It is like an all-knowing expert on Siheyuan culture. It not only explained the architectural knowledge of Siheyuan to me in detail, but also shared many interesting old stories with me. Moreover, its recommendations are very considerate, allowing me to better appreciate the charm of Siheyuan in a limited time." A cultural scholar also commented after the experience: "This innovative measure of combining AI technology with Siheyuan culture has opened up a new way for cultural inheritance and dissemination. The intelligent tour guide robot not only enhances the tourists' visiting experience, but also makes Siheyuan culture more vivid and lively with the help of modern technology. It can provide personalized services according to the needs of different tourists. This is a great progress in the field of cultural dissemination, and also provides a useful reference for the protection and development of other cultural heritage sites." The successful launch of the "Siheyuan Cultural Intelligent Tour Guide Robot" once again demonstrated the outstanding ability of the Siheyuan community in the integration and innovation of culture and technology, continuing the glorious chapter of Siheyuan in the field of intelligent cultural experience. It has become a model for the revitalization of traditional culture with the help of artificial intelligence technology, inspiring more cultural heritage sites to explore innovative models of deep integration with emerging technologies, and promoting the protection, inheritance and innovative development of cultural heritage to a new level.

"Siheyuan Storm" With the smooth operation of the "Siheyuan Cultural Intelligent Tour Guide Robot", the Siheyuan community has gone further and further on the road of cultural and technological integration. At this time, an international hotel chain group has taken a fancy to the unique charm and attraction of Siheyuan culture, and hopes to carry out in-depth cooperation with the Siheyuan community, integrate Siheyuan cultural elements into the hotel's design and services, and create a series of characteristic theme hotels with a strong Chinese traditional cultural atmosphere-"Siheyuan Cultural Theme Hotel". These hotels will be located in the core areas of major cities around the world, aiming to provide travelers from all over the world with a unique accommodation experience. At the same time, they will also become an important window for spreading Siheyuan culture, allowing more people to experience the profoundness of Chinese traditional culture during their travels. Mr. Tom, the design director of the international hotel chain group, brought his team to Siheyuan and had a warm exchange with cultural experts and relevant persons in charge of the community. Mr. Tom said enthusiastically: "We plan to draw on the overall layout and style characteristics of the Siheyuan in the architectural design of the hotel. For example, the main building of the hotel will be developed around a central courtyard to form an enclosed space structure, so that guests can feel the unique tranquility and harmony of the Siheyuan as soon as they enter the hotel. In the design of the courtyard, traditional Chinese flowers and plants, such as peonies and bamboos, will be planted. There will also be some landscape sketches with Siheyuan characteristics, such as rockery, flowing water, pavilions, etc., to create a poetic garden landscape." Professor Wang, an architectural expert in the Siheyuan community, raised a question: "Mr. Tom, when applying the Siheyuan style to modern hotel buildings, how can we ensure the safety and rationality of the structure? After all, the functional requirements of hotels are very different from those of traditional Siheyuan." Mr. Tom replied, "Professor Wang, this is the issue we focused on during the design process. Our construction team will combine modern construction technology with the structural principles of the Siheyuan to make innovative designs. On the basis of retaining the enclosed layout of the Siheyuan, new building materials and structural systems are used to ensure that the hotel's earthquake resistance, fire resistance and other safety performance meet international standards. For example, for the roof, we will use a new type of tile material that is lightweight but strong, which can not only reflect the traditional style of the Siheyuan roof, but also reduce the weight of the building; in terms of wall structure, a combination of reinforced concrete frame and traditional masonry decoration is used to ensure structural strength and show the ancient texture of the Siheyuan." During the hotel's interior decoration, Lily, the hotel group's interior designer, said to Mr. Zhao, the community's cultural consultant: "We plan to use a lot of traditional elements of the Siheyuan in the decoration of the hotel's guest rooms. For example, the furniture in the guest rooms will be in Chinese style, mainly made of wood, and carved with traditional patterns of the Siheyuan, such as Huiwen and Yunwen; the wall decoration will use wallpaper or silk hangings with traditional Chinese colors, on which the four seasons of the Siheyuan or folk activities will be painted. However, we are worried that this will make the guest rooms look too traditional and lack a sense of modernity, affecting the guests' stay experience?" After thinking for a moment, Mr. Zhao said: "Lily, this does require a good grasp of the degree. You can appropriately integrate modern design techniques on the basis of traditional elements. For example, in the design of furniture, you can add some simple and smooth lines on the basis of retaining the Chinese style to make it more in line with the aesthetic concepts of modern people; in terms of lighting design, a modern intelligent lighting system is used to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere through different lighting modes, while also better showing the details and characteristics of the interior decoration. This can not only reflect the charm of the Siheyuan culture, but also take into account the needs of modern guests for comfort and fashion." In terms of the hotel's service experience design, Jack, the hotel group's operations manager, said: "We hope to incorporate the essence of Siheyuan culture into the hotel's services and provide guests with a unique cultural experience. For example, we can set up a traditional tea art performance area in the hotel, where professional tea artists can show guests China's tea culture and guests can taste various Chinese teas. We can also hold Siheyuan cultural lectures and invite experts and scholars to explain to guests the history, culture, architecture and other aspects of Siheyuan. However, how can we ensure that these cultural activities can attract guests from different cultural backgrounds to participate?" Director Li, the person in charge of tourism promotion in the Siheyuan community, replied: "Mr. Jack, we can carry out targeted publicity and promotion for guests from different cultural backgrounds. For Western guests, we can emphasize the commonalities between the health and wellness concepts in Chinese tea culture and the values ​​of family harmony and neighborly harmony in Siheyuan culture and Western culture; for guests from other Asian countries, we can highlight the similarities and differences between Siheyuan culture and their own culture in terms of architectural style, folk traditions and other aspects to stimulate their interest. At the same time, the forms of cultural activities can be more diversified. In addition to lectures and performances, some interactive experience sessions can be set up, such as teaching guests to make traditional Chinese handicrafts and participate in traditional courtyard games, so that guests can feel the charm of courtyard culture more deeply. "When the first "Quaheyuan Cultural Theme Hotel" opened in an international metropolis, it attracted widespread attention from all walks of life. A foreign tourist who stayed in the hotel wrote in the hotel's guestbook: "This hotel is a wonderful blend of traditional Chinese culture and modern fort. I feel like I'm living in a real quadrangle courtyard while enjoying all the conveniences of a modern hotel. The cultural activities and decorations here make my stay an unforgettable experience. (This hotel is a perfect blend of traditional Chinese culture and modern comfort. I feel like I'm living in a real quadrangle courtyard while enjoying all the conveniences of a modern hotel. The cultural activities and decorations here make my stay an unforgettable experience.)" A business traveler also commented: "I feel physically and mentally happy to be able to stay in such a hotel full of cultural heritage during my busy business trip. The hotel's service and cultural atmosphere not only gave me a good rest, but also gave me a deeper understanding of China's Siheyuan culture. This model of combining traditional culture with the modern hotel industry is very creative, and I believe it will attract more travelers to experience it. "The successful creation of the "Siheyuan Cultural Theme Hotel" has further expanded the way in which Siheyuan culture is spread around the world, allowing Siheyuan culture to emerge in the international hotel industry. The Siheyuan community has once again made a major breakthrough in the cross-border integration of culture and business, continuing to write a brilliant chapter in cultural theme business operations, and becoming a model for the innovative application of traditional cultural elements in the modern service industry. It has inspired more commercial organizations to explore new models of in-depth cooperation with traditional culture and promote the coordinated development of culture and business to a higher level.