Cultural Living Place under the \”Baohua\” Kung Fu

In ancient times, the areas often recorded space orientation, presenting the naming method of \”space characteristics + orientation\”. The reference can be large or small, and the small ones are mostly overlapping. The big ones, such as \”Lingnan\”, are the generalization of the areas south of the five southern China; the small ones, such as \”Western Relations\”, can refer to the areas west of the city or the areas west of various types of city connections. They are scattered across the country, and the number of people who relapse is not counted. This naming of space and wedge will meander and flow through the long river of time. After a year of reign, and with the continuous inheritance of several generations, it gradually condenses its own unique cultural character and humanistic seal, and finally becomes unique. \”This One\”. In this way, the Western Guan of Guangzhou is named after the heavy and heavy sadness of the southern country and the scattered light and shadow that spreads.

The history of Guangzhou Xiqu, which belongs to the region, can be traced back to the Song and Yuan dynasties. It should be pointed out that in the changes and changes of historical dynasties, whether it is the western dynasty or the western dynasty of the city or the western dynasty of the west, the area involved is specific. It is difficult to define clearly. It is a natural reference to a large area outside the west of Guangzhou City. It was a long time ago. For example, the \”Nanhai County Chronicle\” of the Qing Dynasty published the statement that \”the story of Taipingmen outside the Zicheng…\” . Compared with the vagueness of the border, the historical function positioning and development of Guangzhou Xiqu are clearer, and we have seen the process of wilderness to the suburbs of the city and then to the process of integrating into the main urban development structure. The west is close to the water and close to the main channel of the Pearl River. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was on the forefront of foreign trade due to its special geographical location. In the fourth year of Yongle in the early Ming Dynasty, the \”Fenglu\” that specialized in receiving the sanctuary was set up in the west of the city. Because foreigners were forbidden to enter the Guangzhou City at that time, the so-called \”foreign merchants stopped gathering the ships\”, a large number of foreigners gathered in the West to open an exhibition. Trade has made the \”one hundred and twenty houses\” far away, greatly promoting the development of business and urban space in the region. The policy of closing the country was implemented in the early Qing Dynasty. It was not until the 24th year of the Kangxi reign (1685) that the maritime ban was terminated and maritime trade was opened. Guangzhou became the main window for Sino-foreign trade due to the establishment of the maritime Regulations. The official authoritative ban on banned commercial organizations \”Thirteen Lines\” \”Also founded in the Western District, it generally carries out foreign trade, insured taxes on foreign merchant ships, and is responsible for transferring all negotiations with foreign investors; in addition, long-term leases are provided to foreign companies The building group of commercial buildings used by the Chinese was called \”Shisanxing Commercial Museum (Yiguan)\”. Its riverside belts were located in the southern part of the Western Guan. In the 22nd year of Qianlong (1757), the Qing court ordered Western merchant ships to be \”received in Guangdong.\” The company is not allowed to go to Ningbo again, which has opened the prelude to the \”one-door trading\” of Guangzhou, which has become the center of national commercial trade.

The Western Guan of Guangzhou has come from history. The solid mainland civilization and the transformed marine civilization collide, penetrate and blend here. It not only has the deep foundation of Lingnan culture and the new vitality given by the times, but also has the new vitality given by the times, becoming Guangdong. A typical representative of the culture of the country. Today, Xiguan is located in the Liwan District of Guangzhou City. In recent years, due to urban development, population growth and building density, the pressure of urban transformation and structural optimization in Xiguan has increased. On October 24, 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Xiguan History and Culture Street in Liwan District, Guangzhou CityDistrict Yongqingfang pointed out that urban planning and construction should attach great importance to historical and cultural protection, not eager for quick success or instant benefits, and not demolish and build large amounts of money. We must highlight local characteristics, pay attention to the improvement of the living environment, and use more micro-transformation to \”flower\” skills, emphasize the inheritance of civilization and the extension of culture, so that cities can leave memories and let people remember the sorrow of the country.

The location of Yongqingfang in Xiguan is southwest of Guangzhou. It was once the most prosperous core city in Guangzhou in history. Later, as the city center moved eastward, the Yongqingfang building was disrepaired for a long time. Since 2016, the Yongqingfang area has carried out two phases of renovation, carefully crafted with the \”burning\” skill, striving to introduce new enthusiasm on the basis of renovating old and rebuilding its original colors, and stimulate economic vitality. In Yongqingfang, Liwan District retains the original \”three wings and five tiles\” street pattern, and implements the facade repair of the traditional historical style of old buildings. The internal structure is first fixed and then reinforced, and retains the Ridge Street, Mashi Road, and Wading Gate. The style of the southern characteristic buildings such as the Mozhou Window. All 83 buildings and 6 intangible cultural heritages, including cultural relics, historical buildings, and style buildings, have been preserved, and 11 houses have been repaired and the traditional style of the 1.2 public streets have been restored. Yongqingfang adapts to local conditions, integrates history and culture into modern urban life, organizes cultural exchange activities with local characteristics such as show performances and displays all year round, and introduces specialty stores such as handmade artifact stores, design studios, and coffee shops, which is not to be missed. The delicious foods such as pancake desserts, sugar-water desserts, street snacks, etc. give people a comprehensive cultural in-depth experience.

Pantang Village is an ancient village located on the banks of Lizhiwan. It has a long history of more than 900 years. It is a rare settlement in the historical city of Guangzhou that retains the complete Qing Dynasty pattern, texture and typical plain style characteristics. Weiting, Palong Zhou, and \”Pantang Wuxiu\” are famous. In 2016, Pantang Wuyou was included in the first batch of micro-renovation projects in Guangzhou, and it is also the first micro-renovation project in Guangzhou with the purpose of \”retention\”. During this process, the opinions of the indigenous villagers were respected and adopted, and the practice of keeping and demolition was adopted, and the living scenes of residents in the street were extended, and the basic facilities of the street were optimized to improve the quality of the living environment of the street. In addition, the street was also used by Improve the value of regional cultural characteristics, combine local characteristics to introduce high-quality merchants, create a diversified industrial environment where traditional culture and modern culture are integrated and coexist, form a unique model of \”ancient village + cultural creation\”, and effectively stimulate the vitality of ancient villages.

Lychee Bay starts from the intersection of Fengyuan Road and Longjin West Road and ends at Shaji River. It is the general name of Xiguan River and Lizhi River. Since ancient times, the water system has developed and the river network has been closely linked. The water of the Wan stream is green, and the lychee red on both banks is a deep impression left by the lychee storm on the land of Yangcheng, and it is also the most romantic cultural business card of Liwan. Since 2010, Liwan District has successively implemented two phases of the project of \”reconstructing the old road of Litchi Bay\”; in 2023, Liwan District has started to implement the Litchi Bay Water Environment Remediation Project, which uses micro-renovation techniques and \”brushing flowers\” Kung Fu, through the optimization of space, cross-bank repair, functional lighting, greening beautification, cultural identity, etc., we will retain the original appearance of the river bank line as much as possible, optimize the water environment along the coast, and restore the western region.Water culture and traditional lifestyle in old Guangzhou. Today, the Litchi Bay River, which has been upgraded and transformed, has become a \”Western Water Living Hall\” and is a red scenic spot for citizens and tourists to check in.

In recent years, Liwan has not only built red check-in streets such as Yongqingfang and Pantang Wuyou through micro-renovation, but also used \”flower\” efforts to protect, revitalize and utilize 14 historical and cultural streets, not only in-depth Reclaiming the historical appearance also effectively improves the quality of residents\’ living, making it increasingly a livable place with a strong cultural foundation.