Spring sunshine bathed every corner of the city in a warm glow. Standing in the city square, Lin Yu watched children playing around the cultural gene map sculpture and elderly residents chatting leisurely under the cherry blossoms, his heart filled with a deep sense of fulfillment. Yet he knew that cultural development could not be confined solely to city landmarks; grassroots culture was equally important. With this realization, his resolve to promote the construction of cultural communities grew even stronger.
That morning, Lin Yu went to the older Evergreen Community. As soon as he entered, he was met with mottled walls and cluttered public spaces. "Mayor Lin, you're here!" Director Li from the community hurried over. Lin Yu smiled and nodded. "Director Li, I'm here today to take a look at the foundational state of our community's cultural development."
Walking along the community paths, Lin Yu saw several elderly men sitting on small stools playing Chinese chess, surrounded by a group of residents watching. Squatting down, Lin Yu asked, "Grandpa, would you be willing to participate if we had some cultural activities here in the community?" An elderly man with white hair looked up and grinned. "That would be wonderful! Right now, besides playing chess, there's not much else to do. If we could have things like opera singing or calligraphy classes, I'd definitely join in."
Chapter 204