What is the meaning of Hutong culture?
Hutong culture is a kind of traditional folk culture in Dongcheng Area Beijing City. It is a cultural phenomenon with a strong local color. Its content mainly includes the following aspects: Regional characteristics: The formation of Hutong culture is closely related to the geographical location and historical background of Beijing City. The residential buildings in the alley were mainly made of brick and wood, with a typical northern architectural style. At the same time, the residents in the alley lived a typical life in the northern region, such as paying attention to family hygiene, enjoying the fire, drinking tea, and so on. 2. Social culture: There is also a unique social culture in the alley culture, namely the "Siheyuan social culture". In the courtyard house, family members respected each other, lived in harmony, and were willing to socialize with neighbors. This kind of social culture not only helped the harmony in the alley, but also helped to form the cohesion of the local community. 3. Folk culture: There are many unique folk cultures in the Hutong culture, such as traditional Beijing snacks, folk music, folk dance, etc. These folk cultures were an important part of the lives of Beijing residents and also an important part of the Hutong culture. 4. Inheriting culture: The inheritance and protection of alley culture is also an important issue. While the Beijing City government strengthened the protection of the hutong culture, it also actively encouraged residents to participate in the inheritance of the hutong culture so that the hutong culture could continue to be passed down and developed.