Overpass

Author: Liu Zhongxiao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Origins of the, Ming and Qing heritage, anecdotes of famous figures, diverse trades, the beggar gang, the Eight Wonders of the, a world of intrigue, ancient land, new appearance. The is located in southern Beijing and has undergone more than seven hundred years of vicissitudes. By the early Republic of China, it reached its peak, becoming a bustling, multicultural market and the center of folk trade and art, a unique historical neighborhood for the common people of old Beijing to visit and entertain. For centuries, it has seen gentle singing and performances of various arts; it has also endured the hardships caused by warlords, bandits, unscrupulous merchants, and Japanese invaders. There have been calls from righteous individuals and the relentless struggles of the working masses. Without understanding the, we always feel a deep separation from that era, a profound sense of regret for that time.