Old root family

Author: Liu Yida
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is not driven by a sense of curiosity or an attempt to delve into the privacy of a family. Its main purpose is to reflect the cultural depth of Beijing through these "old-root families." Due to the profound background of "old-root families," a few thousand or tens of thousands of words can only outline a general picture. Writing in detail, the history of a family is like a large book. What readers see of the "old-root families" in this book can only be described as a "general idea." "Old-root families" should be pronounced with a rhythmic twist, i.e., "old-root families-er." To be honest, this is a colloquial term from old Beijing. It carries two meanings: one is "old roots," and the other is "families."