Gulou Commercial Street is located in the center of Tianjin Old Town. It is a large-scale commercial and tourist pedestrian street integrating tourism, culture, shopping and leisure. It is centered on Gulou and consists of three streets: Gulou South Street, Gulou North Street and Gulou East Street. In 2009, in order to implement the work deployment of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government on the prosperity and development of the commercial and tourism service industry, implement the relevant instructions of the municipal and district leaders on the upgrading and renovation of Gulou Commercial Street, build Gulou Commercial District, and prosper Gulou Commercial Tourism, the district government specially established the Gulou Renovation and Upgrading Office. After nearly half a year of upgrading and renovation, Gulou Commercial Street appeared in a brand new look during the "National Day" Golden Week. The newly unveiled Gulou Commercial Street has formed a new pattern with the North Street as a street for antiques, calligraphy and paintings, the South Street as a street for night market snacks, and the East Street as a street for creative cultural tourism products. There are 36 newly built antique kiosks in the street selling folk handicrafts and other small commodities with more than 10,000 varieties. More than 200 merchants in the street have replaced their new plaques, which not only beautifies the streetscape, but also has the characters of each plaque being quite skillful, like a piece of calligraphy masterpiece, which makes people admire it. At night, more than 200 big red palace lanterns, dozens of magnolia lanterns and other lights illuminate the street brightly, which is particularly festive. The Gulou South Street Seafood Night Market, with a business area of more than 4,000 square meters, has more than 100 varieties of seafood shipped here by air every day during the festival. At the same time, seafood hot pot is newly added. In order to meet the needs of more diners, more than 20 special casseroles are also added. The business hours are from 11 am to 11 pm every day, without rest in between. In addition, from September 30 to October 8, the 10th China Food Festival Chinese Famous Snacks Exhibition and the 3rd Tianjin Chinese Flavor Snacks Food Festival will be held at the Drum Tower Central Square. At that time, a wide variety of famous snacks from all over the country will be gathered here for tourists to taste.
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Interpretation of Tianjin Drum Tower from the perspective of Eastern philosophy As a witness of history, the existence of Tianjin Drum Tower itself contains the profound meaning of Eastern philosophy. In Eastern philosophy, especially in Confucianism, the Drum Tower is not only a tool for telling time, but also a symbol of social order and harmony. The bell of the Drum Tower, like the "ritual and music" advocated by Confucianism, aims to reconcile the rhythm of society and remind people to follow the laws of nature and society. The four doors of the Drum Tower symbolize "all-round access", embodying the Confucian concept of "benevolence and love", encouraging people to be open, tolerant and kind to others. At the same time, the stability of the Drum Tower contrasts with the changes of history, symbolizing the Taoist "rule by inaction", that is, maintaining inner peace and firmness in the changes, following nature, not forcing, and not resisting. Interpretation of Tianjin Drum Tower from the perspective of Western philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, Tianjin Drum Tower can be interpreted as a philosophical symbol of time and history. In Western philosophy, especially existentialist philosophy, time is regarded as the key to individual existence and self-cognition. The bell of the Drum Tower, like the scale of time, reminds people to cherish every moment and think about the meaning of life. At the same time, as a historical relic, the Drum Tower reflects the continuity of the past, present and future in Western historical philosophy. It is not only a recorder of time, but also a witness of history, reminding people of the lessons of history and the inheritance of culture. In addition, the structure and design of the Drum Tower embody the symmetry and harmony in Western classical aesthetics, and reflect the pursuit of beauty and the admiration of rational order in Western philosophy. In summary, whether from the harmony and nature of Eastern philosophy or the time and history of Western philosophy, the Tianjin Drum Tower carries rich philosophical implications and is a vivid example of the intersection of culture and philosophy.