Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

The popularity of the Siheyuan themed game "Siheyuan Storm" has attracted the attention of more industries. A technology company focusing on the research and development of smart wearable devices has seen the potential in it. They found the Siheyuan community and wanted to jointly create a smart wearable device application based on Siheyuan culture. This application will be combined with wearable devices such as smart bracelets and smart glasses to provide users with a more immersive and personalized Siheyuan cultural experience. Whether visiting Siheyuan in real life or traveling in the virtual game world, it can further enhance the interaction and connection between users and Siheyuan culture. Dr. Liu, technical director of the smart wearable device research and development company, held a cooperative discussion with Siheyuan community representatives and the game development team. Dr. Liu introduced: "Through the smart bracelet, we can achieve many interesting functions. For example, when the user approaches the Siheyuan, the bracelet will automatically sense and vibrate to remind, and push information about the historical background and architectural features of the current Siheyuan to the user's mobile phone, so that the user can view the details at any time. The bracelet can also monitor the user's exercise data in the Siheyuan, such as the number of steps and heart rate, and customize exclusive tour route recommendations for the user based on these data. For example, if the user's heart rate is relatively stable and the number of steps is relatively small, the recommended route may focus on appreciating the Siheyuan's interior decoration and cultural exhibitions; if the user is more active, a route that includes more courtyard strolls and climbing to overlook the panoramic view of the building will be recommended." Xiao Yang, a young volunteer in the Siheyuan community, asked curiously: "What kind of unique experience can smart glasses bring us?" Dr. Liu smiled and replied: "Smart glasses have more functions. When users visit the Siheyuan, they can identify various architectural elements, cultural relics and historical sites in the Siheyuan, and directly display relevant detailed introductions and animation demonstrations in the user's field of vision. For example, when users see an exquisitely carved door and window, the glasses will show the production process, pattern meaning and historical changes of the door and window, and even show its appearance in different eras through animation. In terms of games, if users wear smart glasses to play Siheyuan-themed games, the glasses will enhance the virtual reality effect of the game, making the players feel that the Siheyuan scenes in the game are more realistic. For example, when simulating a family sacrificial scene, players can see a more realistic picture of the sacrificial ceremony, with smoke and flickering candlelight, as if they were at an ancient sacrificial scene." When discussing data security and privacy protection, Mr. Chen, the information security consultant of the Siheyuan community, said: "In the process of collecting user data, how to ensure that the user's privacy is not leaked? This is a question that many users are very concerned about." Dr. Liu replied, "Mr. Chen, we attach great importance to data security and privacy protection. We will use advanced encryption technology to encrypt user data to ensure the security of data during transmission and storage. In addition, we will strictly follow relevant privacy regulations, collect only necessary data, and will not use user data for any other purpose without the user's explicit authorization. For example, the user's sports data, travel records, etc. will only be used to provide users with better services and personalized recommendations, and will not be disclosed to third parties." During the application development process, a developer said to Dr. Liu, "Mr. Liu, when connecting the recognition function of the smart glasses with the Siheyuan cultural database, there was an inaccurate data match, and some architectural elements were incorrectly recognized." Dr. Liu calmly analyzed, "This may be due to incomplete data in the database or loopholes in the recognition algorithm. We need to further optimize the database and add more detailed information about Siheyuan cultural elements and image data from different angles to improve the accuracy of recognition. At the same time, debug and improve the recognition algorithm, and add some error correction mechanisms and manual review links. For example, Siheyuan cultural experts can be invited to conduct spot checks on the recognition results to detect and correct errors in a timely manner to ensure that users can obtain accurate and reliable information. "When this smart wearable device application based on Siheyuan culture was launched in conjunction with related wearable devices, it was warmly welcomed by the majority of users. A technology enthusiast said excitedly after experiencing it: "This smart wearable device application is so cool! Wearing smart glasses to visit Siheyuan feels like having a pair of eyes that can see through history. Every corner is full of stories and surprises. And the personalized recommendations of the smart bracelet are also very thoughtful, allowing me to better plan my tour itinerary and gain a deeper understanding of Siheyuan culture." A game player also commented: "When playing Siheyuan-themed games, the virtual reality enhancement effect of smart glasses takes the gaming experience to a new level. I can experience the Siheyuan world in the game more immersively, and the interaction with other players is more real and interesting. This innovative way of combining smart wearable devices with Siheyuan culture really opens a new door to cultural experience for us. "The successful launch of this smart wearable device application once again demonstrated the infinite charm of Siheyuan culture in the field of technological integration and innovation, and continued to write a brilliant chapter in the interactive experience of smart technology and culture in Siheyuan. It has become a model for traditional culture to be revitalized with the help of smart wearable technology, and has inspired more technology companies to explore innovative applications that are deeply integrated with traditional culture, and promote the coordinated development of culture and technology to a higher level.

"Siheyuan Storm" With the successful promotion of the application of smart wearable devices, the cultural influence of the Siheyuan community has further expanded to the field of educational technology. A well-known educational technology company came here to cooperate with the Siheyuan community to develop a set of "Siheyuan Cultural Education Virtual Reality (VR) Course Package" specifically for primary and secondary school students. The package aims to use advanced VR technology to allow students to enter the Siheyuan without leaving home, and deeply learn about the architectural knowledge, historical culture, folk customs and traditional etiquette of the Siheyuan. It closely combines traditional cultural education with modern scientific and technological means, adding a unique color to the quality education of primary and secondary schools. Ms. Sun, the curriculum development manager of the educational technology company, led the team to conduct in-depth discussions with educational experts and teacher representatives from the Siheyuan community. Ms. Sun introduced the design framework of the course package in detail: "This VR course package will be divided into multiple modules. The first is the 'Siheyuan Architecture Exploration' module. After students put on VR equipment, they will feel as if they are in a real Siheyuan. They can observe every brick, tile, beam and pillar of the Siheyuan up close and understand its unique architectural structure and construction principles. For example, they can see how the roof of the Siheyuan is built, how the brackets play a supporting and decorative role, and they can also 'touch' building materials of different materials with their own hands to feel their texture and texture." Teacher Zhang, a representative of primary and secondary school teachers, asked: "How will the course be presented in terms of history and culture?" Ms. Sun continued, “In the module ‘The History of Siheyuan’, we will lead students through different historical periods through the switching of VR scenes, and witness the development and evolution of Siheyuan. From the glory of Siheyuan as aristocratic mansion in ancient times, to its transformation into a home for ordinary people in modern times, to its protection and inheritance as a cultural heritage in modern times, each historical stage has rich stories and details. For example, when showing the noble life scenes of ancient Siheyuan, students can see people at that time holding grand banquets and cultural exchanges in the Siheyuan, and at the same time, they can hear detailed voice explanations to understand the social customs and cultural background at that time.” When discussing the module on folk customs and traditional etiquette, Mr. Zhao, a folk expert in the Siheyuan community, said, “Folk customs and traditional etiquette are important parts of Siheyuan culture. They must be vividly presented in VR courses so that students can deeply understand and feel them.” Ms. Sun nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, in the 'Siheyuan Folk Customs Grand View Garden' module, students can participate in various traditional folk activities. For example, they can celebrate the New Year with the virtual Siheyuan residents, experience traditional customs such as pasting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, eating New Year's Eve dinner, and staying up late, and feel the strong New Year atmosphere; they can also participate in wedding and funeral ceremonies in the Siheyuan to understand the complex etiquette processes and cultural connotations. In this process, students are not only spectators, but can also become participants in folk activities through interactive operations, which can better deepen their memory and understanding." During the technical testing of the VR course, a technician said to Ms. Sun, "Manager Sun, in the multiplayer VR interactive experience, there are problems with network delays and screen freezes, which will seriously affect students' learning experience." Ms. Sun frowned, thought for a moment and said, "This is a key technical problem in VR course development. We need to optimize the network transmission protocol and adopt more efficient data compression algorithms to reduce the amount of data transmitted and increase the transmission speed. At the same time, for VR The hardware configuration of the device is evaluated and upgraded to ensure that it can run the course software smoothly. In addition, a local cache server can be established on the school side to cache some course resources in advance and reduce network dependence. For example, some commonly used Siheyuan architectural scenes and basic cultural knowledge modules are cached on the school's local server. When students learn these contents, they read data directly from the local server to reduce the impact of network delay. "After this set of "Siheyuan Cultural Education VR Course Package" was piloted in some schools, it was highly praised by teachers and students. A student said excitedly: "I always felt very boring when I studied Siheyuan culture in textbooks. Now through VR courses, I feel like I really walked into the Siheyuan. Those buildings, history, and folk customs have become vivid. I also experienced writing Spring Festival couplets by myself, which was so interesting!" A principal also commented: "This VR course package has brought a new teaching model and means to our traditional cultural education. It breaks the time and space limitations of traditional classroom teaching, allowing students to learn Siheyuan cultural knowledge more intuitively and in-depth, and improves students' learning interest and learning effect. At the same time, it also helps to cultivate students' cultural confidence and national pride, which is a very valuable educational innovation practice. "The successful pilot of the "Siheyuan Cultural Education VR Course Package" has once again opened up a new path for the inheritance and innovation of Siheyuan culture in the field of education, continuing the glorious chapter of Siheyuan in the integration of cultural education and modern technology, and becoming a model for traditional culture to be integrated into primary and secondary education with the help of VR technology. It has inspired more educational institutions and technology companies to explore new models of traditional cultural education and promote the widespread dissemination and in-depth inheritance of China's excellent traditional culture among young people.

"Siheyuan Storm" After the "Siheyuan Culture Education VR Course Package" achieved good pilot results, a large film and television entertainment group was attracted by the successful dissemination of Siheyuan culture in multiple fields and decided to work with the Siheyuan community to create a large-scale animation series with Siheyuan as the background. This animation series will show the life, emotional entanglements and interactions with the tide of the times of different families and characters in Siheyuan in various historical periods with rich character creation, wonderful plot arrangement and exquisite animation production. It will further expand the influence of Siheyuan culture for global audiences, especially young people, and make it bloom with unique charm in the field of film and television animation. Mr. Lin, the animation production director of the Film and Television Entertainment Group, led the team to Siheyuan and had a lively creative discussion with the community's cultural consultants and story creators. Mr. Lin introduced passionately: "The animated series will set up several main families who live in the same courtyard and have different personality traits, professional backgrounds and family culture. For example, the Qian family is a scholarly family. The elders of the family pay attention to the education and cultural cultivation of their children. Most of the children in the family are well-read. Their story lines may revolve around the imperial examination, cultural inheritance, and perseverance and choices in social changes; there is also the Sun family who are good at business. The people of the Sun family are shrewd and capable, good at seizing business opportunities, but in the process of pursuing profits, they also face conflicts between morality and interests, as well as stories of business competition and cooperation with other families." Xiao Wang, the story creator of the courtyard community, asked curiously: "Then which stages will be highlighted in the presentation of historical periods?" Mr. Lin replied: "We will start from the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, which was a period of drastic social change. The people in the courtyards faced a collision between tradition and modernity. The impact of Western culture and the emergence of new ideas are affecting their lives. For example, the young children of the Qian family may face the confusion of whether to continue to follow traditional Confucianism or accept Western education; the Sun family must find a way out between the traditional business model and the emerging foreign trade competition. Then it will extend to the Anti-Japanese War period. How did the residents of the courtyard protect their homes and pass on their culture in the flames of war? Some families may have people joining the anti-Japanese team, while others may support the war in various ways in the rear, showing unity and sacrifice in the face of national justice." When discussing the animation style, the art designer of the Film and Television Entertainment Group said to the community's cultural expert: "We want to adopt an art style that combines tradition and modernity. The traditional characteristics of Siheyuan culture are retained in architecture, clothing, etc. For example, the architectural lines of Siheyuan and the texture patterns of traditional clothing will be carefully drawn to reflect its ancient charm; but in the character expressions, action design and some special effects processing, the smoothness and exaggeration of modern animation will be used to make the picture more attractive and appealing. Do you think this style can interpret Siheyuan culture well?" After thinking for a moment, the community's cultural expert Mr. Zhao said: "This style is feasible, but we must be careful not to lose the essence of Siheyuan culture in the process of integration. Traditional elements must be accurate and in-depth enough, not just surface decoration. For example, when drawing traditional clothing, it is necessary not only to draw the style, but also to reflect the cultural connotations of hierarchy, etiquette, etc. contained in the clothing in different periods; the color matching of the building must also conform to the actual situation of the Siheyuan in different historical periods, so that the audience can truly feel the profound heritage of Siheyuan culture." During the animation production process, an animator said to Mr. Lin: "Mr. Lin, when making some large scenes, such as traditional festival celebrations held in Siheyuan, the interaction between characters and scenes is always not ideal and looks a bit stiff." Mr. Lin patiently instructed: "This requires you to pay more attention to details and logic when making animations. The movements of the characters should echo the elements in the scene. For example, in the dragon and lion dance performances in the celebration, the movement amplitude and rhythm of the characters should match the dancing of the dragon and lion, and the reactions of the surrounding audience should be natural and real. You can refer to more real traditional festival celebration video materials, carefully observe the behavior and expressions of the characters, and communicate more within the team, so that the colleagues in charge of character animation and scene animation can work closely together and constantly adjust and optimize until a satisfactory effect is achieved." When this large-scale animation series with Siheyuan as the background was broadcast, it caused a strong response around the world. A young audience left a message on social media: "This animation is so wonderful! I didn't know much about Siheyuan culture before, but through this animation, I seem to have walked into the Siheyuan world full of stories. The characters are vivid, the plot is gripping, and I have learned a lot about Chinese history and traditional culture. I am now full of yearning for Siheyuan. "An animation industry critic also commented: "This animated series is a masterpiece that perfectly combines culture and animation art. It uses Siheyuan as a carrier to vividly show the changes in China's modern history and the charm of traditional culture. It has reached a high level in character creation, plot creation and animation production. It not only provides a work with educational significance for young people, but also opens a new window for global audiences to understand Chinese Siheyuan culture. It is of great significance to promote the dissemination of Chinese culture in the world animation field. "The successful production and broadcast of this Siheyuan background animation series has once again broadened the dissemination path of Siheyuan culture in the film and television entertainment industry, continued to write the glorious chapter of Siheyuan in animation film and television creation and cultural dissemination, and became a successful example of traditional culture going global with the help of animation art, inspiring more film and television production teams to tap into traditional cultural resources, create animation works with international influence, and promote global cultural exchange and sharing.