Lao She's Beijing

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Lao She, a master of modern Chinese literature. When people mention Lao She, they cannot help but think of Beijing—the city where he was born, raised, and dedicated his entire life and literary efforts to. Lao She deeply loved Beijing, cherishing its city walls and alleys, its customs and traditions, and especially the common people who lived on this land just like him. Most of Lao She's works reflect the voices of Beijing's lower-class citizens, brimming with a distinct "Beijing flavor." With the same love, photographer Shen Jiguang expressed it through his lens. His footsteps the old city's every corner, and he poured his affection for old Beijing into each fragment: old temple doors, broken walls. The photographer left us with a nostalgic memory of a bygone era. Beijing in words, the old city in photographs—same love, different people. Thus, we have this wonderful collection: Lao She's Beijing.