Siheyuan: I am protecting Shazhu, who dares to object?

Chapter 374 Persistence and Inheritance

With the start of construction of a walnut processing factory in cooperation with a company in the city, Cuigu Village has ushered in a new round of development boom.

Wang Dashan is busy at the construction site every day, supervising the progress of the project and coordinating various issues.

At the same time, other industries in the village are also developing in an orderly manner, and industries such as ecological agriculture and tourism have achieved good results.

However, behind this prosperity, Wang Dashan noticed some potential problems.

As more and more young people in the village become involved in emerging industries, there are signs of a gap in the inheritance of traditional farming techniques and rural culture.

One night, Wang Dashan called together some old and young people in the village and held a symposium in the village committee.

He looked at everyone and said earnestly: "Fellow villagers, our village has been developing better and better in recent years. This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. However, I have found a problem. Many young people now don't know much about the farming skills and rural culture passed down by our older generation. This is not acceptable. These are the roots of our Cuigu Village and cannot be lost."

An old man sighed and said, "Dashan, you are right. Young people nowadays want to venture out or start new businesses in the village. They are not interested in the things left by their ancestors."

A young man said somewhat embarrassedly: "Uncle Dashan, it's not that we don't want to learn, but we think these traditional things are too hard and we can't make much money."

Wang Dashan smiled and said, "Kid, I understand your thoughts. However, traditional farming techniques and rural culture are not just for making money. They carry the wisdom and memory of our ancestors. If our generation loses them, how can we explain them to future generations?"

Then, Wang Dashan talked about his experience of learning farming skills from his elders when he was a child, as well as the cultural customs contained in rural life.

He said: "Did you know? When we were young, every harvest season, the village would hold a grand celebration, and everyone would share the joy of the harvest. These activities not only enhanced the relationship between neighbors, but also passed on our culture."

A young man asked curiously: "Uncle Dashan, what do you think we should do?"

Wang Dashan thought for a while and said, "I think we can organize a farming culture training class so that the elders in the village can pass on their skills to the young people. At the same time, when we develop the tourism industry, we can also incorporate these traditional cultural elements into it so that tourists can better understand the history and culture of our Cuigu Village."

After hearing this, everyone thought it was a good idea.

Therefore, under the organization of Wang Dashan, the farming culture training class in Cuigu Village was officially opened.

The elderly people in the village used their unique skills to teach the young people traditional skills such as planting, breeding, and weaving.

Wang Dashan also actively participated in the training class.

While learning some skills that he was not yet proficient in from the elderly, he also encouraged young people to study hard.

He said to a young man, "Child, look at this woven bamboo basket. It may seem simple, but it actually contains a lot of skills. This is a craft passed down from our ancestors. You must learn it well."

The young man nodded seriously and said, "Uncle Dashan, I will definitely study hard. I always thought these things were useless before, but now I find that they are really interesting."

In addition to organizing training courses, Wang Dashan also led the villagers to repair and protect some traditional buildings in the village.

He said: "These old houses are treasures of our village. They have witnessed the historical changes of Cuigu Village. We must protect them so that future generations can also see how we lived in the past."

In developing the tourism industry, Wang Dashan incorporated traditional farming culture and rural customs into tourism projects.

For example, traditional farming experience activities are held to allow tourists to personally participate in farming activities such as sowing and harvesting; folk cultural performances are organized to showcase the village’s traditional dance, music, and opera.

With the implementation of these measures, Cui Gu Village's tourism industry has become more distinctive and attractive.

Visitors can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, but also deeply experience the traditional farming culture and rural life.

Young people in the village have gradually realized the value of traditional skills and culture, and more and more people are actively participating in inheritance and protection.

During the autumn harvest season of that year, Cui Gu Village held a grand harvest festival celebration.

Men, women, young and old in the village all wore traditional costumes, sang and danced to celebrate the harvest together.

Wang Dashan stood in the crowd, looking at the lively scene in front of him, his heart filled with emotion.

An old man came over and said to Wang Dashan: "Dashan, thanks to you, these old traditions of our village have come back to life."

Wang Dashan said with a smile: "Uncle, this is the result of everyone's joint efforts. The traditions of our Cuigu Village cannot be lost. We must pass them down from generation to generation so that future generations can also feel the unique charm of our village."

In the afterglow of the setting sun, Cui Gu Village is immersed in a joyful and peaceful atmosphere.

Wang Dashan knows that no matter how the times change, as long as he holds on to his love and inheritance of tradition, the future of Cui Gu Village will be even better.

He will continue to lead the villagers to write their own glorious chapter on this land full of hope, and let the story of Cuigu Village be passed down forever.