How Many Sceneries in the Mist and Rain: Ancient Sites and Customs of Beijing

Author: Hong Zhu
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Andingmen, Xizhimen, Chaoyangmen, Xuanwumen, Guangqumen, Yongdingmen... There are still so many gates in Beijing's names, yet most are merely names in existence, with none of the distinctive gate towers we once knew. In their place stand highways, subway stations, traffic lights, zebra crossings, and flyovers. Oh, the city gates of Beijing! The original text contains some special characters that do not translate well into English. Please ensure the text is fully readable before translating.