Chengdu teahouses,as core public spaces in marketplace society,have undergone transformative reconstruction-from“containers of everyday life”to“containers of commercial traffic and digital flows”-during the proces...Chengdu teahouses,as core public spaces in marketplace society,have undergone transformative reconstruction-from“containers of everyday life”to“containers of commercial traffic and digital flows”-during the process of modernization.Employing spatial archaeology as a methodology,combined with fieldwork and analysis of historical documents,this study systematically examines the diachronic evolution of architectural forms,functional orientations,and social networks within Chengdu teahouses.The study reveals the logic of spatial reconstruction under the interplay of multiple forces,including cultural heritage preservation,capital-driven development,and technological intervention.The findings identify three paradigms of spatial transformation in teahouses.First,heritage specimenization,which reinforces the continuity of collective memory through symbolic extraction but risks diminishing the vitality of everyday social interactions.Second,consumption upgrading,which caters to the demands of emerging groups through iterative business models yet necessitates vigilance against spatial differentiation eroding marketplace inclusivity.Third,digital parasitism,which expands communicative dimensions through technological empowerment but confronts the risk of flattening localized knowledge.These paradigms reflect both adaptive responses of traditional spaces to contemporary pressure and the tension of reconstruction imposed by instrumental rationality on marketplace networks.The study demonstrates that spatial transformation in Chengdu teahouses is not unidirectional alienation but rather a multifaceted configuration where the continuity of tradition coexists with innovative practices amid functional diversification.This research advocates for striking a balance between the preservation of traditional spaces and modern renewal and explores organic integration approaches for traditional and modern elements,thereby providing a theoretical framework and practical insights for the transformation of traditional public spaces.展开更多
The Teahouse is a favourite with Chinese people. They often refresh themselves in a teahouse after a day’s work or a trip, chatting, listening to music, enjoying the surrounding scenery or just sitting at ease. Teaho...The Teahouse is a favourite with Chinese people. They often refresh themselves in a teahouse after a day’s work or a trip, chatting, listening to music, enjoying the surrounding scenery or just sitting at ease. Teahouses date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581). Men of letters and officials used to drink tea and chat at certain places which were展开更多
Many business shops with old brand are located near Jianlou in Qianmen. Among them, Quanjude Roast Duck, Ruifuxiang Silk, Duyichu and Laozhengxing are almost known to every person in Beijing. Dawancha (Big-bowl tea) i...Many business shops with old brand are located near Jianlou in Qianmen. Among them, Quanjude Roast Duck, Ruifuxiang Silk, Duyichu and Laozhengxing are almost known to every person in Beijing. Dawancha (Big-bowl tea) is the most eye-catching scene around Qianmen business district. Today, Lao She Tea House is the most popular one of its kind in Beijing. Its small main gate with antique flavour usually展开更多
In Ngari prefecture, Tibet, there is a sacred lake called Mapam Yumco that believers ofHinduism and Tibetan Buddhism worship. Set amid snow-covered mountains, the vast lake has an enchanting beauty. Colorful scripture...In Ngari prefecture, Tibet, there is a sacred lake called Mapam Yumco that believers ofHinduism and Tibetan Buddhism worship. Set amid snow-covered mountains, the vast lake has an enchanting beauty. Colorful scripture streamers flutter by the lakeside and greet one group of pilgrims after another. Several years ago, Rinbung Gyai, a Tibetan herdsman, opened a teahouse by the side of the sacred lake.展开更多
This paper attempts to investigate the decline of Chinese guilds in the early 1950s and to show how political change altered economic life in China. Although the socialist transformation of private ownership started i...This paper attempts to investigate the decline of Chinese guilds in the early 1950s and to show how political change altered economic life in China. Although the socialist transformation of private ownership started in 1954, the new government used state power to gradually weaken private ownership far before that time, building a foundation for the full-scale socialist transformation later. The reorganization of the Teahouse Guild in Chengdu reflected the general policies of the Communist Party that changed traditional social and economic organizations. The new guild almost became a representative of the government in the teahouse profession, which no longer maintained the nature of the traditional guilds. Actually, the guilds existed in name only after the reorganization of the early 1950s, and the teahouse guild disappeared after 1953. The death of the guild was a result of decline among social organizations and the growing strength of state power.展开更多
China’s first stock market and how it went belly up一百多年前中国茶馆里的股市风云It was a pleasant sunny morning with a chilly autumn breeze;over 20 men in deep blue robes and long braids sat down around a table in t...China’s first stock market and how it went belly up一百多年前中国茶馆里的股市风云It was a pleasant sunny morning with a chilly autumn breeze;over 20 men in deep blue robes and long braids sat down around a table in the Huifangrong Teahouse in the busiest corner of Foochow Road inside the ceded territories of Shanghai in 1881.All of them were anxious.展开更多
LAOSHE Teahouse. located southwest of the Arrow Tower in Beijing, brings back memories of the past. The teahouse is decorated by palace lamps winding corridors along the walls and traditional black hardwood tables and...LAOSHE Teahouse. located southwest of the Arrow Tower in Beijing, brings back memories of the past. The teahouse is decorated by palace lamps winding corridors along the walls and traditional black hardwood tables and chairs. This is a place to listen lo Peking opera while sipping scented tea and soaking in an atmosphere展开更多
People in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, love to drink tea. To satisfy their cravings, tea houses have sprung up all over the city. In these places, people can relax, meet friends, talk business, or sit back and enjoy tra...People in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, love to drink tea. To satisfy their cravings, tea houses have sprung up all over the city. In these places, people can relax, meet friends, talk business, or sit back and enjoy traditional Chinese performances.展开更多
基金supported by the Research Center for Chengdu History and Chengdu Literature[CLWX24004]the Centre for Southeast Asia Economic and Culture Studies[DNY2415]the Sichuan Landscape and Recreation Research Center[JGYQ2025027].
文摘Chengdu teahouses,as core public spaces in marketplace society,have undergone transformative reconstruction-from“containers of everyday life”to“containers of commercial traffic and digital flows”-during the process of modernization.Employing spatial archaeology as a methodology,combined with fieldwork and analysis of historical documents,this study systematically examines the diachronic evolution of architectural forms,functional orientations,and social networks within Chengdu teahouses.The study reveals the logic of spatial reconstruction under the interplay of multiple forces,including cultural heritage preservation,capital-driven development,and technological intervention.The findings identify three paradigms of spatial transformation in teahouses.First,heritage specimenization,which reinforces the continuity of collective memory through symbolic extraction but risks diminishing the vitality of everyday social interactions.Second,consumption upgrading,which caters to the demands of emerging groups through iterative business models yet necessitates vigilance against spatial differentiation eroding marketplace inclusivity.Third,digital parasitism,which expands communicative dimensions through technological empowerment but confronts the risk of flattening localized knowledge.These paradigms reflect both adaptive responses of traditional spaces to contemporary pressure and the tension of reconstruction imposed by instrumental rationality on marketplace networks.The study demonstrates that spatial transformation in Chengdu teahouses is not unidirectional alienation but rather a multifaceted configuration where the continuity of tradition coexists with innovative practices amid functional diversification.This research advocates for striking a balance between the preservation of traditional spaces and modern renewal and explores organic integration approaches for traditional and modern elements,thereby providing a theoretical framework and practical insights for the transformation of traditional public spaces.
文摘The Teahouse is a favourite with Chinese people. They often refresh themselves in a teahouse after a day’s work or a trip, chatting, listening to music, enjoying the surrounding scenery or just sitting at ease. Teahouses date back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties (420-581). Men of letters and officials used to drink tea and chat at certain places which were
文摘Many business shops with old brand are located near Jianlou in Qianmen. Among them, Quanjude Roast Duck, Ruifuxiang Silk, Duyichu and Laozhengxing are almost known to every person in Beijing. Dawancha (Big-bowl tea) is the most eye-catching scene around Qianmen business district. Today, Lao She Tea House is the most popular one of its kind in Beijing. Its small main gate with antique flavour usually
文摘In Ngari prefecture, Tibet, there is a sacred lake called Mapam Yumco that believers ofHinduism and Tibetan Buddhism worship. Set amid snow-covered mountains, the vast lake has an enchanting beauty. Colorful scripture streamers flutter by the lakeside and greet one group of pilgrims after another. Several years ago, Rinbung Gyai, a Tibetan herdsman, opened a teahouse by the side of the sacred lake.
文摘This paper attempts to investigate the decline of Chinese guilds in the early 1950s and to show how political change altered economic life in China. Although the socialist transformation of private ownership started in 1954, the new government used state power to gradually weaken private ownership far before that time, building a foundation for the full-scale socialist transformation later. The reorganization of the Teahouse Guild in Chengdu reflected the general policies of the Communist Party that changed traditional social and economic organizations. The new guild almost became a representative of the government in the teahouse profession, which no longer maintained the nature of the traditional guilds. Actually, the guilds existed in name only after the reorganization of the early 1950s, and the teahouse guild disappeared after 1953. The death of the guild was a result of decline among social organizations and the growing strength of state power.
文摘China’s first stock market and how it went belly up一百多年前中国茶馆里的股市风云It was a pleasant sunny morning with a chilly autumn breeze;over 20 men in deep blue robes and long braids sat down around a table in the Huifangrong Teahouse in the busiest corner of Foochow Road inside the ceded territories of Shanghai in 1881.All of them were anxious.
文摘LAOSHE Teahouse. located southwest of the Arrow Tower in Beijing, brings back memories of the past. The teahouse is decorated by palace lamps winding corridors along the walls and traditional black hardwood tables and chairs. This is a place to listen lo Peking opera while sipping scented tea and soaking in an atmosphere
文摘People in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, love to drink tea. To satisfy their cravings, tea houses have sprung up all over the city. In these places, people can relax, meet friends, talk business, or sit back and enjoy traditional Chinese performances.
