In the 1990s, Xiong Zhizhong came to Beijing from his hometown in Jilin and stayed there for more than 20 years. His greatest hobby is looking for old things in Beijing. In 2003, Xiong Zhizhong took over Nanyuan Sanitary Ware and renamed it "Shuangxingtang". The fate of the old bathhouse has improved.

Xiong Zhizhong said that when he took over, Shuangxingtang was beyond recognition. He spent more than three years looking for the history and old photos of Shuangxingtang in libraries and other places, and repaired them while operating. In 2006, Shuangxingtang finally restored the original appearance of the old bathhouse. Many old people are naked and comfortably sitting on wooden boxes, smoking and chatting. Two small baths are steaming, and there are several old people sitting in them. In the bathhouse, a man rubbed his back shirtless for the lying guests, and the crackling sound resounded through the bathhouse. Usually, more than 100 people take a bath every day, and more than 200 people take a bath on weekends. Customers are all nearby residents, and there are also old customers from other places. "Most people who take a bath are old people. Some old people live in the north of the city, and it takes two hours from home to Beijing. The old man came from afar to find the feeling of bathing in the hall when he was a child, in order to chat with bath friends all over the world. " Xiong Zhizhong said.

Zhang, 67, is close to Shuangxingtang. Walking for a few minutes to take a bath in Shuangxingtang every day has become Zhang's living habit. For four or five years, he went to Shuangxingtang for more than 20 baths every month.

Why do you love bathing so much? Zhang Shan said there was something wrong with her body, her hands and feet were cold, and taking a bath was good for her health. More importantly, Shuangxingtang became his spiritual home. "The home is a little unhappy. Come here to chat, talk and express your feelings. Everyone here is naked, so chatting naked doesn't count. You can be honest with each other When taking a bath, sing two sentences if you want to sing two sentences in the pool. " Zhang Shan said.

In the bathhouse, Zhang Shan met a group of old friends, many of whom called him "Shan Ge". "Shout whatever you want and say hello when you meet." Zhang Shan said, take a bath house and pay homage. There are scientists, writers and poets. "These people are willing to contact us." Eight dollars can soak for a day.

In 2003, when Xiong Zhizhong first took over the Shuangxing Pavilion, the ticket price was 2 yuan/person. Later, the price rose to 5 yuan, 3 yuan, 20 14 8 yuan/person. Many old people bought tickets and stayed in the bathhouse all day. Zhang Shan usually takes half a day, coming at noon and coming back at night. Sometimes Zhang Shan will bring some cakes into the bathhouse and eat them when he is hungry. Zhang Shan is satisfied with the charges of Shuangxingtang. "Now take a bath for 8 yuan, and you can spend up to 240 yuan a month. I don't smoke or drink, and this cost can be borne. " Xiong Zhizhong's love for tradition and history has made many bath friends admire him. Xiong Zhizhong goes to the swimming pool to chat with his bath friends almost every day. He ran Shuangxingtang for several years, and he made up for it with income from other industries. However, in recent years, the operation of Shuangxingtang has improved. "Now the daily income 1000 yuan. Excluding the cost of utilities and workers' wages, there are hundreds of thousands of profits a year, mainly because the government has given us preferential water charges. "

Zhang Shan said that when he was young, bathhouses were everywhere in Beijing. 20 14 bathhouse is rented and turned into a bath center. A bath in the bath center costs tens of dollars, which is beyond his ability. "As soon as I changed it into a bath center, the price went up. I only took more than 2000 yuan (retirement salary) a month, so I can't afford it. This bathhouse is where we poor people come. " Why not change the old bathhouse into a bath center or sauna center? Xiong Zhizhong said: "If you change to a bath center, hotel or karaoke, the economic benefits will definitely be much better than now, but I will never do this. I still persisted when I lost money, not to mention that I have made a profit now and will definitely continue to do it. " His eyes are firm. But he said: "If Shuangxingtang wants to survive, taking a bath and rubbing it is not a long-term solution." After investigation, he gradually opened pedicure, scraping, cupping, Chinese medicine massage and other projects in the bathhouse. In response to people's concern for health, Shuangxingtang also built a health pavilion, which attracted many customers.

A karaoke shop is separated from the old bathhouse by a wall. Every night, the karaoke shop is very lively, and the bath friends say, "If (the boss) had other profitable projects to support it, I'm afraid the old bathhouse would have closed long ago."