Hanoi culture in the flow of integration

Hanoi - where the soul of the mountains and rivers has been preserved for thousands of years, not only has it preserved the cultural soul of the capital for generations, but each street and river seems to bear the mark of a long-standing tradition. Hanoi itself has countless cultural attractions, and the flow of time has not only embellished the cultural imprints but also molded a resilient and indomitable Hanoi. Especially, in the Ho Chi Minh era, the capital has truly become a symbol of revolutionary spirit, a place where traditional cultural values ​​and modern breath converge.

According to writer and journalist Nguyen Ngoc Tien, who is known as the "Historian of Hanoi", the identity or character of Hanoi people can be summarized as lifestyle and behavior. Hanoi people have a very elegant, delicate and graceful way of behaving. The character of Hanoi people can be summarized in 6 words: generous, sophisticated and righteous. Hanoi people also possess the common characteristics of Vietnamese people: bravery, resilience, tolerance, peace... All of these are refined and refined to create a very unique lifestyle, behavior and character of Trang An people.

The elegance and beauty of the ancient Hanoians are reflected in their standard, gentle pronunciation; simple, elegant way of dressing; humble, hospitable communication; elegant, calm, caring way of eating and drinking. Hanoians value and cherish the cultural values ​​of family and family traditions because that is the cradle that creates future generations for the country. Parents and grandparents are always exemplary models for their children and grandchildren to follow.

Writer and journalist Nguyen Ngoc Tien

Over the past 70 years, Hanoi has transformed itself into a more developed and modernized city, bringing with it many changes in the pace of urban life as well as the lifestyle of urban residents. However, in that flow, there are still many families that preserve the traditions, elegance and gallantry of the old Hanoians.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Bui Hoai Son - Standing Member of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture and Education , the elegant culture of Hanoi people is the result of the crystallization of cultural values ​​in lifestyle and behavior over thousands of years of history of the capital - the land where people and professions gather and all of those values ​​shine.

"Quintessence of Convergence" is a saying that highlights the comprehensiveness of Hanoi in the capital, from the way of eating, dressing to culture, art, and architecture, all show the best things converging from all directions. However, the essence of the capital seems to be felt most clearly from the simple and honest things through the people of Hanoi. That beauty is not only shown in the way of dressing, walking, talking, but also in the awareness of beautifying oneself and for the people around.

The work "Receiving guests on the first morning of Tet" by author Le Ngoc Bich won first prize in the 2018 photo contest "Hanoi people behave elegantly and civilly"

According to writer Nguyen Ngoc Tien, the hurried life combined with the hustle and bustle of work and countless worries have caused elegance to change somewhat in modern society when Hanoi has to face many challenges in preserving old customs.

"Another impact on the change in lifestyle and behavioral culture of Hanoians was the period after 1954, when we built a new society, the concepts were also different. For example, all beliefs were considered old-fashioned and feudal; or elegant features were considered bourgeois lifestyle. But later, fortunately, we reconsidered and changed those concepts. Lifestyle is not something that is immutable. But until today, although exogenous culture has impacted, lifestyle changes, society changes, environment changes leading to changes in living culture and behavioral culture, but I can confirm that those changes are based on something old. And no matter what, culture, behavior, elegance, tact, and grace are still like a continuous ocean current.

"If today's Hanoi citizens know how to create "cultural identities" for Hanoi, those values ​​will be the spiritual foundation, becoming a very important source of endogenous strength so that the capital can develop sustainably, civilized and elegantly," writer Nguyen Ngoc Tien affirmed.

Even if it is not fragrant, it is still jasmine/ Even if it is not elegant, it is still a person from Trang An. Many people may think that in the modern life of Hanoi, those beautiful cultural features seem to have faded. But in reality, many people are still quietly preserving the character of Hanoians, preserving the space that bears the indelible mark of the thousand-year-old capital.

Source: https://vov.vn/van-hoa/van-hoa-ha-noi-trong-dong-chay-hoi-nhap-post1126861.vov