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Author: Chen Guangzhong
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Publication Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Let this book take you beyond the superficial facade of the city you're tired of seeing, revealing a landscape that's aged and yellowed yet still vibrant.
This city of Beijing, through the rise and fall of dynasties and the accumulation of generations, is like a finely brewed wine refined over three millennia, brimming with a rich cultural atmosphere that is intoxicating.
The hutongs of Beijing are intertwined, the courtyards deep and secluded, like a thick and heavy book, with each page filled with countless stories that leave you wanting to read it for a lifetime.
This book is richly illustrated, giving a sense of perfect harmony and complementarity. What makes it truly unique is that all the photographs in the book are taken by the author himself; every head-and-shoulder sketch and rapid drawing of former residences are hand-drawn by him.
At the same time, he has applied modern computer technology to the drawing and processing of the images, fully demonstrating his multifaceted talents. This is also a distinctive feature that sets this book apart from others.
It is believed that every reader who has seen this book will be deeply moved and yearn to personally visit the former residences of the celebrities featured in it.