Siheyuan: Silly Pillar is Kind

"Siheyuan Storm" With the commissioning of new homestays, the tourism industry around the Siheyuan has become more and more prosperous. But in this bustling scene, new problems are surging like undercurrents. One day, several elderly people who have lived in the Siheyuan for a long time gathered together, their faces full of worries. Lao Zhang frowned and said, "There are too many people in this courtyard now, and it's so noisy that we don't have a quiet time." Lao Li also echoed, "Yes, the quiet and peaceful atmosphere before is gone. And these tourists are wandering around, sometimes even our private space is disturbed." At this time, Xiao Ming passed by and heard their conversation, and he also realized the seriousness of the problem. So he brought up this situation at the Siheyuan residents' meeting. "Uncles and aunts, grandpas and aunts, we have to think of a way to solve the problem of too many tourists affecting our normal life." Xiao Ming said. A resident suggested: "Can we limit the time when tourists can enter the courtyard? For example, from 9 am to 6 pm, so that we can have a quiet environment at other times." But some people raised objections: "This is not okay. If the time is limited, many tourists' itineraries will be disrupted, which may affect our tourism business." Everyone fell into deep thought, and then Lao Wang spoke: "I think we can divide the area. One part of the courtyard is reserved for tourists to visit and activities, and the other part is our living area, separated by fences or signs. This will ensure that our lives are not disturbed and will not affect tourists' play." This proposal was recognized by everyone. After some planning and layout, the courtyard was divided into two areas. Tourists also understood this arrangement, and the tour order became more orderly. However, with the continuous increase in the number of tourists, the environmental pressure around the courtyard is also increasing. Garbage is occasionally littered on the streets, and public toilets have become overcrowded. A resident in charge of the neighborhood sanitation complained: "There is too much garbage. We are too busy cleaning it every day. And the smell of the toilet is too bad." Xiao Ming and several other young people decided to launch an environmental protection campaign. They made propaganda slogans and posters and posted them in every corner of the courtyard and the neighborhood, saying: "Protect the environment, start with me." "Keep the courtyard clean and leave good memories." At the same time, they also organized a volunteer team to patrol the streets, reminding tourists not to litter, and arranged special people to maintain order and clean up regularly near the public toilets. During a patrol, Xiao Ming saw a tourist about to throw garbage, and he hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Hello, please don't litter, there is a trash can over there." The tourist said a little embarrassedly: "Sorry, I didn't pay attention." Xiao Ming smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I hope everyone can protect the environment here together." With the joint efforts of everyone, the environment of the courtyard and the neighborhood has gradually improved. At the same time, in order to enrich the cultural experience of tourists, the courtyard has introduced some new traditional cultural performances, such as Peking Opera excerpts and traditional crosstalk. After a Peking Opera performance, a foreign tourist praised the performance and said to the resident next to him: "This is amazing! I've never seen such a wonderful performance. The actors' skills are superb." The resident proudly replied: "Thank you. Peking Opera is one of the most important traditional Chinese art forms. It has a long history." At the traditional crosstalk performance, laughter broke out one after another. A young tourist said to the crosstalk actor who was performing with him: "Your crosstalk is so funny. Are all these jokes traditional?" The crosstalk actor smiled and replied: "Most of them are traditional jokes. We have made some improvements to make them more suitable for modern people's tastes. I hope you like them and spread our traditional culture." In the process of tourism development, Siheyuan also pays attention to interaction with surrounding communities. They organized cultural exchange activities and invited residents from surrounding communities to visit and experience Siheyuan, while also encouraging residents of Siheyuan to go out and share traditional culture. During a cultural exchange activity, an old lady from the surrounding community said to the residents of the Siheyuan: "You have a great place here. You have protected your traditional culture so well and it has developed so prosperously. We should learn from you." Old Zhang from the Siheyuan smiled and said: "If we all work together, our area can become more cultural." As time goes by, the Siheyuan has not only become a tourist destination, but also a center for cultural inheritance and exchange, constantly writing new glorious chapters. In the process, the residents have also gained a full sense of happiness and accomplishment, and continue to contribute their wisdom and strength to the development of the Siheyuan.

"Siheyuan Storm" As the tourism business of Siheyuan is booming, a new opportunity has come again. An international cultural film and television company has taken a fancy to the strong cultural atmosphere and unique architectural style of Siheyuan, hoping to shoot a series of short dramas with traditional culture as the background here. The person in charge of the film and television company came to Siheyuan to discuss the filming with the residents. The person in charge said with expectation: "Everyone, our short play aims to show the charm of traditional Chinese culture to the world. Your Siheyuan is simply the best filming location. The authentic feeling cannot be replaced by other places." Lao Zhang asked with some concern: "Will the filming cause any damage to our Siheyuan? There have been some minor problems in the filming before." The person in charge explained quickly: "Don't worry, uncle. We will be more cautious this time. All props and equipment will be carefully placed, and we have a professional site protection team." Xiao Ming also put forward his own ideas: "If we want to shoot here, we hope to let the residents of the Siheyuan participate in some behind-the-scenes work, such as extras, so that everyone can be more motivated." The person in charge nodded in agreement: "That's no problem. We also need some extras who are familiar with the Siheyuan environment. This will also help the quality of the series." After the filming began, the Siheyuan was very lively, with busy staff and actors in ancient costumes everywhere. The residents also participated enthusiastically. Some helped to move props, and some changed into costumes and became extras. When a resident was acting as a passerby, he asked the director nervously: "Director, is it okay for me to act like this? I have never acted in a play before." The director smiled and encouraged him: "You acted well, just stay natural and treat this as your daily yard." However, some small episodes occurred during the filming. There was a scene that required a temporary rain scene to be built in the yard. The equipment used to create the rain effect broke down, and water was spilled everywhere, some even splashed into the residents' houses. Old Li saw that his house was wet, and he found the person in charge angrily: "Look, what has happened? What if this water damages my old things?" The person in charge apologized and directed the staff to repair the equipment and clean up the accumulated water: "I'm really sorry, we will deal with it immediately, and we will definitely compensate for any losses." After the repairs, the filming continued. This filming also allowed the residents to have a better understanding of film and television production, and everyone found it novel and interesting. After the short play was completed, it was broadcast internationally and achieved great success, and the popularity of the Siheyuan was raised to a higher level. Tourists from all over the world come here to see this beautiful place on the screen. As the number of tourists increases further, the infrastructure of the courtyard faces greater challenges. Especially the network problem. Many tourists reported that the signal in the courtyard was not good and they could not share their travel experiences in time. A young tourist said to Xiao Ming anxiously: "I can't even send a circle of friends. The network is too bad." Xiao Ming realized that this problem needed to be solved. He contacted the network operator to discuss adding signal base stations near the courtyard. After checking, the staff of the network operator said: "The building structure here is relatively complex. Adding base stations may require some special designs, and it may have a little impact on the appearance of the courtyard." The residents gathered together to discuss again. No one wanted to destroy the appearance of the courtyard, but the network problem also had to be solved. Lao Wang suggested: "Can the appearance of the base station be designed to match the style of the Siheyuan? For example, disguise it as a small pavilion or something like that." This proposal was recognized by everyone. After the efforts of the network operator, the new signal base station was built. The appearance is like an antique pavilion. It not only does not destroy the overall beauty of the Siheyuan, but also adds a different view to the Siheyuan. While solving the network problem, the Siheyuan began to improve the dining experience of tourists. They invited professional chefs to develop a series of special dishes based on traditional Beijing flavors, and combined with the cultural elements of the Siheyuan for exquisite plating. In the Siheyuan restaurant, a tourist looked at the exquisite dishes in front of him and said in surprise: "This dish looks like a work of art. I can't bear to eat it." The chef smiled and said: "We have improved this dish based on the traditional method of old Beijing. I hope you like it." After tasting it, the tourist exclaimed: "It tastes great. This is the most cultural dish I have ever eaten." With these new developments, the Siheyuan has become more and more competitive in the tourism market and attracted more different types of tourists. Whether you are a culture lover, a film and television fan or a gourmet, you can find your own fun here, and the story of the Siheyuan is constantly continuing and enriching, becoming a unique and charming existence in people's hearts.

"Siheyuan Storm" As Siheyuan continues to develop, new ideas and challenges also come with it. One day, several young people were discussing in the courtyard, and one of them said: "Siheyuan is so popular now, we can't just stay on the surface of the tourist experience, we have to do something more in-depth." Xiao Ming became interested when he heard it: "What do you think? Tell me quickly." The young man scratched his head: "I think we can do a Siheyuan cultural study project. For those students or tourists who are interested in in-depth research on traditional culture, we can design a series of courses, such as Siheyuan architectural art analysis, in-depth exploration of traditional folk culture, etc." This proposal was agreed by everyone, so the residents of Siheyuan began to prepare. They contacted some local cultural scholars and folk experts to jointly design the course content. A folk expert came to the Siheyuan and said to everyone: "This study project is very meaningful. We can start from the bricks and tiles of the Siheyuan. For example, the patterns on these bricks and stones have specific cultural meanings." Lao Zhang smiled and said: "Yes, we only knew that these things were beautiful before, but we didn't expect there were so many knowledge." During the preparation process, everyone also encountered difficulties. The course requires some professional teaching materials and teaching aids, but there are no ready-made products on the market that fully meet the characteristics of Siheyuan. Xiao Ming said: "We can make it ourselves, and organize the old photos and stories of Siheyuan into a book as part of the teaching materials. As for teaching aids, we can ask craftsmen to make some Siheyuan architectural models." Residents took action one after another, some rummaged through boxes to find old photos, and some contacted craftsmen. A resident holding a stack of old photos said: "These photos are all treasures, recording the appearance of Siheyuan in different periods." After a period of hard work, the Siheyuan Cultural Study Project was finally launched. The first group of participants in the study were a group of college students, who were full of expectations for this project. At the opening ceremony, the team leader expressed his gratitude to the residents: "Thank you for providing us with such a good opportunity to allow students to have a deep understanding of Siheyuan culture." After the course started, the students were immersed in it. In the architectural art analysis class, the expert took the Siheyuan architectural model and explained: "Look, the layout of the Siheyuan is symmetrical, which embodies the beauty of balance in traditional Chinese culture." A student asked curiously: "What other meanings does this layout have in ancient times?" The expert replied: "This layout is not only beautiful, but also conducive to communication and management between family members. It also has certain Feng Shui implications." In the folk culture exploration class, an old resident told the students about the traditional festival customs of the Siheyuan: "Every Spring Festival, our Siheyuan is very lively. Everyone puts up Spring Festival couplets, sets off firecrackers, and makes dumplings together. The younger generation kowtows to the elders to wish them a happy new year, and the elders will give lucky money. These customs have been passed down for a long time." The students listened with great interest and took notes from time to time. However, some minor problems also occurred during the study project. Some students accidentally damaged the architectural model when operating it in the practical link, and some students had difficulty understanding some course content and felt that it was too profound. The resident in charge of teaching aids looked at the damaged model with some distress: "It's not easy to make this model, everyone has to be careful." Xiao Ming comforted him and said: "It's okay, we can tell the students the precautions, and we can also prepare some spare models." For the profound questions in the course content, the experts decided to adjust the teaching methods and add more examples and interactive links. After the adjustment, the study project went smoothly. After the study, the students had a deeper understanding of the Siheyuan culture. With the success of the study project, the reputation of the Siheyuan has spread further. Many schools and educational institutions have taken the initiative to contact, hoping to cooperate for a long time. At the same time, this also inspired new ideas for the residents of the Siheyuan. A resident said: "We can design different cultural experience projects for people of different ages, such as parent-child cultural experience, so that parents can bring their children to experience the Siheyuan culture." Everyone nodded, and then began to prepare for new projects. In the parent-child cultural experience project, some fun activities suitable for children were designed, such as traditional paper-cutting competitions and lantern riddles. During a parent-child activity, a child held up the paper-cuts he had made and said happily to his mother, "Mom, do you think the paper-cuts I made are pretty? I want to put them on our windows." The mother smiled and said, "They are really pretty, baby. The activities in this Siheyuan are really interesting. We can come here often in the future." The Siheyuan is constantly innovating and developing, continuing to display its unique cultural charm, attracting more people to explore and experience it. In the process, the residents are also constantly digging into the connotation of Siheyuan culture, allowing the seeds of traditional culture to take root in the hearts of more people.