Shanghai Lane (Memories and feelings of old Shanghai)

Shanghai is a city full of historical charm, and Hutong is one of the most representative features of this city. Lane, also known as dream, is a unique hutong residential area in Shanghai. It consists of a long and narrow roadway and many old Shikumen houses on both sides, forming a unique architectural style. Lane first appeared in Shanghai at the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century. At that time, Shanghai was in a period of rapid development, and alley became a living choice for many people.

2. Layout of alleys

The layout of the alley is very distinctive. Generally speaking, there are many houses in an alley, and each house has its own yard. There are flowers and trees in the yard, and sometimes there is an old well. Most of the houses in the yard have two or three floors, the first floor is the living room and kitchen, the second floor is the bedroom, and the third floor is the storage room. The alley in the alley is very narrow and can only accommodate one bicycle. This layout makes people in the alley live very close and have a very close relationship with each other.

3. Life in the Alley

Life in the alley is full of human feelings. Every morning, the residents in the alley get together and make breakfast together. They will greet each other and ask each other about the current situation. People in the alley are very United and often help each other. If something happens to someone's family, the people in the alley will help them solve the problem with Qi Xin. People in hutongs will also organize some activities, such as enjoying the moon, paying New Year's greetings and having dinner. , enhance feelings.

4. Changes in alleys

However, with the development of the times, Shanghai's urban construction has been continuously promoted, and many alleys have been demolished to give way to high-rise buildings. The old houses in the alleys are gradually replaced by modern buildings. Many old Shanghainese feel very sad about this. They think this is a kind of destruction of Shanghai's history and culture. Although today's Shanghai has become prosperous and modern, the memories and feelings of old Shanghai, represented by alleys, remain in people's hearts forever.

5. Protection and inheritance

In order to protect and inherit the history and culture of Shanghai, some hutongs have been protected and listed as cultural relics protection units. These protected hutongs have become an important window for people to understand old Shanghai. Many people came here and shuttled through the alleys, feeling the breath of old Shanghai. At the same time, some people of insight began to advocate the inheritance of alley culture, and let more people know and love the alley culture in Shanghai through alley art exhibitions, alley cultural festivals and other ways.

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Shanghai alley is a symbol of memory and feelings in old Shanghai. It bears the dreams and hopes of the people of Shanghai and has witnessed the development and changes of Shanghai. No matter how time goes by, Shanghai Lane will always be a unique scenery and will always exist in the hearts of Shanghainese. Let's protect and inherit Shanghai's alley culture together, so that this memory and feelings can be passed down from generation to generation and continue to shine in the long history of Shanghai.

Through the above articles, we can understand the origin, layout, life, change, protection and inheritance of Shanghai Lane. As a unique architectural form in Shanghai, Lane bears many people's memories and feelings. Protecting and inheriting alley culture is not only a respect for Shanghai's history and culture, but also a tribute to the people of old Shanghai. Let's walk into the alleys of Shanghai and feel the unique charm and warmth.