gao jiechun: shanghainese people's comfort
2024-09-22
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after watching hu ge's city advertising video "shanghai, old suitable" on "shanghai release", i agree with the narration: "some people say shanghai is fashionable, some say shanghai is prosperous, and some say shanghai has style, but i think suitable is the most suitable label for shanghai." but i feel that the "suitable" here may be more appropriate to use "comfortable". from the content of the video, whether it is a cup of coffee with latte art, a bowl of delicious bayberry when tired, or the sense of freedom, time, relaxation and human touch in the commentary, they are all comfortable artistic conception.
the controversy over whether shanghainese people are suitable or agreeable seems to have been going on for a long time. at a cultural event in shanghai, the host asked writer wei wei to talk about shanghainese women. sitting next to him was the famous voice actor cao lei. wei wei said: teacher cao lei is a shanghainese, a lady from a noble family, and an artist, but praising her with "beautiful" or "pretty" seems too superficial, and using "coquettish" is inappropriate. it is better to say "teacher cao lei looks very suitable." before she finished speaking, there was applause. cao lei agreed with this evaluation, but thought that "accommodating" was more appropriate than "suitable".
appropriate only expresses appropriateness and suitability. comfortable refers to the feeling of being in line with one's own wishes, making people feel satisfied and comfortable. whether it is the ancient poem "looking at you with comfort, leading you to gaze at each other from afar" or lu you's "life is what it is, you can choose whether to be drunk or sad", they all emphasize people's feelings when their requirements and expectations of the environment, things or others are met. yang zhen's "comfortable means happy" in "book of the later han" can also be regarded as the artistic conception of shanghai city.
with the improvement of living standards, people tend to pursue a comfortable life. drinking afternoon tea is a symbol of shanghai's comfort. afternoon tea for shanghainese does not simply refer to the time and speed of the tea drinking process, but also reflects the delicacy of doing things and the effort spent on it. shanghainese also drink coffee for afternoon tea. they must grind the coffee beans and pour them into a beautiful coffee cup with a steam coffee machine. they must make milk foam or latte art, and put sugar cubes and teaspoons on the coffee tray so that guests can choose according to their taste. afternoon tea for shanghainese must have snacks, which are placed on a beautiful double-layer plate. western-style cream square cakes like rubies and butterfly cakes and almond cookies from international hotels, and chinese-style spring rolls and steamed dumplings. in winter, shanghainese people will stew some red bean soup and white fungus soup at home. the most unforgettable afternoon tea in my memory was when i was studying at my enlightenment teacher's house. xiao bing's mother stewed mung bean soup in summer, put half a simple small ice brick on it, and put the ice brick and mung bean soup into my mouth with a spoon, and sighed softly: "comfortable!"
shanghai's spring, summer, autumn and winter are distinct and change very quickly. spring and autumn often feel like they flash by. there are a few days of wet plum rain every year, although they are a bit "exciting", they will pass in a dozen days. therefore, shanghai people wear down sweaters, spring and autumn clothes to t-shirts, and often wear random clothes on the streets. shanghai people's clothes are generally very fashionable, and they also pay attention to their own dressing style and don't like to wear the same clothes as others. modern shanghai women rarely wear cheongsams, but the beauty of cheongsams is still a classic in their minds. shanghai men, influenced by shanghai culture, value literature over business, don't like the publicity of nouveau riche, and regard exquisite suits and business casual as fashion. shanghai people care about their clothes because of the history and culture of shanghai, and also to make themselves feel comfortable and look good to others.
the shanghainese are not only satisfied with their own satisfaction, but also care about the feelings of others. in order to make others comfortable, shanghainese have a principle of life called "being sensible". shanghainese pay attention to details in dealing with people, know how to respect others in social occasions, and pay attention to etiquette norms. they know how to express their opinions in the most appropriate way, pay attention to proper words and deeds, and will never offend others rudely. they are good at listening and understanding the needs of others, and can treat others with courtesy to achieve the effect of enhancing interpersonal relationships. the sense of propriety of shanghainese is not formed overnight, nor will it change overnight. this sense of propriety is the ability of shanghainese to make people comfortable, and it is also the key to this city's inclusiveness and endless vitality. (gao jiechun)
