Cultural Observation | Zhai Yongming's "White Night · Kuanzhai" will close the shop, and usher in the last night

Cover news reporter Zhang Jie

On the evening of July 2nd, a Weibo of the poet Zhai Yongming stated that the "White Night · Kuangzanghuan Store" opened by her will be closed. "Abandoning, I also let myself a way of living! Thank you for 14 years for your support. If possible, please say goodbye at 8 pm on July 3rd!" The news came, and many people expressed regret , Reluctant.

White Night · Yulin Store (Bai Night Picture)

Among them, there were many foreign readers left a message, of which "along the edge of the dream" gave Zhai Yongming, a Weibo message saying goodbye to Bai Ye Kuanzhumi, "Uncomfortable, our family had a pleasant time while traveling in Chengdu in Bai Ye. Afternoon: The children ordered the drink, I ordered coffee, they walked around, and I read some exciting poems. "

On July 3rd, the cover reporter contacted Zhai Yongming. She confirmed that the news was true. · Yulin Store and the Poetry Space of the White Night Flowers, the artistic and cultural space of Bai Ye still exists.

White Night · Kuanzhai Store (Bai Night Picture)

Bai Ye has become an important cultural landmark in Chengdu

In 1998, in the winter of Chengdu, Zhai Yongming passed a clothing store on the street. The rental advertisement on the rolling door attracted her to stop. After thinking about it, she unveiled the advertisement on the door. At that time, Zhai Yongming, who was in his early 30s, was looking for a stable and free living state. "For me, I have been yearning for a career that is free, loose, unrestrained, and can earn some living expenses." So I have been yearning for. "So A comprehensive cultural space called "White Night" (the main book bar, cafe), was born on May 8, 1998.

The word "white night" is based on the novel of the same name from Dostoevsky, and Zhai Yongming's favorite movie "White Ye Escape". There are reading sharing sessions in the Baiye Club, art film appreciation salons, and becoming a place where many cultural salons gather. Most of the outside world's understanding of Zhai Yongming is through two channels, one is poetic creation, and the other is the white night bar. With the gradual expansion of fame, Bai Ye has also become a place where readers from other places come to Chengdu. Bai Ye is not only a label of Zhai Yongming, but also has become an important cultural landmark in Chengdu.

Zhai Yongming and friends are in Lao Bai Ye (Zhai Yongming's picture)

At the "White Night · Yulin Store", many poetry clubs, recitation clubs, film screenings, and writers have been held. Considering that the store's place is too small, there are limited activities to host a larger event, Zhai Yongming opened a white night and wide -narrow store in 2008. She likes this place: there is a yard, the history of the old Chengdu, especially in the yard with two ravioli trees.

In the 25 years of Bai Ye's past 25 years, there are many beautiful moments, but it is not smooth sailing. Among them, Bai Ye Yilin Store (also known as "Lao Bai Night") was survived for 15 years. Because the rent did not renew the lease, it was closed on the last night of 2013 (December 31). However, 7 years later, due to the chance of leased the house again, Zhai Yongming resolutely rented it again, and "reborn" Lao Baiye on October 1, 2021. The 60 -square meter after the recovery was recovered, which was slightly expanded than the area when it was withdrawn seven years ago.

"Old Bai Ye" disappeared for 7 years and reappeared again. Zhai Yongming and old friends were very happy. On the day of the opening, she invited friends who often gathered in the old Bai Ye. Zhai Yongming said that after the recovery of Lao Baiye, Bai Ye, who was wide and narrow alleys, would do both in parallel.

Claiming "the mind without business", but because of love, it will continue to do "old white night"

However, the two stores did less than 1 year at the same time, and there was news that Bai Ye · Kuanzhai stores that survived for 14 years were closed. Zhai Yongming lamented, "14 years have passed, and I spend too much effort to spend on the wide and narrow nights. Thinking about 14 years, we have just done hundreds of activities and paid a lot of rent for 14 years. Back to the years. "

When it comes to the direct reason that prompting her determination to turn off Bai Ye · Kuanzhai Store, Zhai Yongming admits: "The price of rent is really difficult to maintain." She reflects herself. " If you can find a way to buy a shop instead of renting a house, the situation may be better. Now many of our income is used to deal with this rent. In the past few years, the wide and narrow alleys were particularly lively. I have a lot of energy to do cultural activities. For example, reading sharing meetings, these activities are not charged, and normal business is affected. Even so, our employees' salary has not been arrears. In order to do the normal issuance of activities and maintaining employees' wages, I did spend a lot of effort, too tired. "

Although there are twists and turns, "White Night" has been continuously gear for 25 years

What makes Zhai Yongming feel comforted that it has been 25 years since the birth of Bai Ye on Yulin Road. Even though there are difficulties and twists and turns, they have not been completely disconnected. Since the "rebirth" of Yulin's Lao Baiye last year, Zhai Yongming still has hope for Bai Ye's tomorrow. "Although the physical store has been not easy, Yulin is an old community, very mature, and the temperament is relatively stable. Many young people are relatively stable. Many young people are relatively stable. Many young people are relatively stable. Many young people. I also like Yulin, showing a very dynamic side. Next, we will also look for some better ways to integrate with the community, which can attract young people to be interested in the cultural activities of Bai Ye. "

Zhai Yongming now lives in Beijing and Chengdu, and the time distribution is half and half. In recent days, she has been in Chengdu for Bai Ye. In Beijing, she has a lot of opportunities to watch art exhibitions and the large -scale performances of the Grand Theater, but Chengdu also has the charm that Beijing is difficult to replace. "For example, in my opinion, a street like Yulinxi Road in Chengdu is what Beijing does not currently do not have: there is a breath, fireworks, and a sufficient cultural atmosphere." Zhai Yongming mentioned many times that he did not take Baiye Night Do it as a business, "If you just want to do a business, I will choose other things, other industries to do it. I open this space, the original intention is to be a book, coffee, this method is very suitable for this method is very suitable for I. It is not only a job that allows me to be free. At the same time, I can do my own real life here, such as reading, writing, meeting friends here, and organizing activities. "

Although it is difficult to operate, for Zhai Yongming, there is a space like Bai Ye, which is still a very important thing for her. "The longer the time, the deeper and deeper my feelings for Bai Ye. The existence of abandonment. I am a writer. For so many years, we have invited many writers and artists to communicate with Bai Ye, which nourish my own spiritual world and help expand my vision to become open. Moreover, in Bai Ye, there are me.的记忆， 有我和朋友们共同的记忆，有我们共同度过的岁月，有我的青春。虽然我们这一代的朋友，年纪都大了，不再像以前年轻的时候那么经常聚会，但是一旦With the opportunity, we will still be willing to communicate together. As long as this space like our living room is still there, we will have a reasons and platforms for gathering together. For example, friends such as Yi Dan, Zhu Cheng, and He Duoling, they have come out of the new. In the work, I can naturally invite them and present it in the way we like. "

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