-to bring a chair outside... that's street culture-
A common scene: an old man taking a siesta outside, a shop owner reading the news, a simple brake or an afternoon meeting the neighbors passing by; just by bringing a chair outside. Stools, armchairs or even chaise lounges become bastard chairs of the streets, staging and intuitive decision to manage the space with straightforwardness and simplicity.
Streets are the public space that includes the most distinctive characteristics and functions of cities. Essentially a living space for local residents and a place for daily life and social activities, the street space is embedded with distinct local cultural features
A large part of society has been historically pushing towards a strong public life, with an active presence on the streets . The emergence of public space in Chinese urbanities is strongly determined by the everyday life, where ordinary people beyond social spheres, take over the urban space to actively perform their social and cultural living.
