Qianmen Street has a long history. As far back as the Yuan Dynasty, the avenue leading to the suburbs outside Lizheng Gate (now Qianmen) was its predecessor. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, due to the development of commerce, markets and streets such as Fresh Fish Market, Pig (Pearl) Market, Coal Market, and Grain Store appeared on both sides of Qianmen Street, and Qianmen Street became a commercial street. The long history of Qianmen Street has created many Chinese time-honored brands here, such as Dabei Photo Studio, Laozhengxing Restaurant, Shengxifu Hat Shop, Liubiju Soy Sauce Factory, Tongrentang Pharmacy, Ruifuxiang Silk Shop, Changchuntang Pharmacy, Nei Liansheng Shoe Shop, Zhang Yiyuan Tea House, Yueshengzhai’s Sauce Meat Shop, Duyichu’s Shaomai Shop, and 16 other time-honored brands, which are located on both sides of Qianmen Street.
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Interpretation of Qianmen Street Scenic Area from the perspective of Eastern philosophy: In Eastern philosophy, Qianmen Street Scenic Area can be regarded as a model of "harmonious coexistence". Taoist philosophy emphasizes "harmony between man and nature", and believes that man, nature and society should coexist harmoniously. As the commercial and cultural center of Beijing, Qianmen Street, with its integration of historical buildings and modern commerce, embodies the harmonious coexistence of man and history, tradition and modernity. The Confucian "doctrine of the mean" is also reflected here. While maintaining its historical style, Qianmen Street has also adapted to the needs of modern commerce, showing the beauty of balance of "too much is as bad as too little". Interpretation of Qianmen Street Scenic Area from the perspective of Western philosophy: From the perspective of Western philosophy, Qianmen Street Scenic Area can be interpreted as "the dialectical relationship between history and modernity". Hegel's philosophy of history believes that history is a rational self-development process, and the changes of Qianmen Street from ancient times to the present are the embodiment of this process. It has witnessed the historical changes of Beijing and even China, and also reflects the development of modern society. In addition, the commercial prosperity of Qianmen Street can be linked to Adam Smith's "invisible hand" theory. The market mechanism invisibly guides the optimal allocation of resources, making Qianmen Street a prosperous commercial district. Comprehensive interpretation: Whether it is the "harmonious coexistence" of Eastern philosophy or the "dialectical relationship between history and modernity" of Western philosophy, the Qianmen Street Scenic Area shows the wisdom and choices of human society in the long river of history. It is not only a commercial and cultural landmark in Beijing, but also a bridge connecting the past and the future, reflecting mankind's pursuit of a better life and respect for history. At the intersection of Eastern and Western philosophy, the Qianmen Street Scenic Area has become a unique philosophical thinking space, allowing people to feel the weight of history and the infinite possibilities of the future while strolling.