City Theme: Searching for Old Beijing City

Author: Qiu Yang
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Qianmen Street stretches from the Zhengyang Gate Arrow Tower in the north to TianTan Road in the south. Qianmen is a colloquial name for Zhengyang Gate, named as such because it is located in front of the Imperial City, contrasting with Di'an Gate (commonly known as the Rear Gate), which is situated behind the Imperial City. This book provides a vivid introduction to the old Beijing Qianmen Hutong, covering topics such as last remnants of the past, memories of the southern city, further reflections on the protection of old Beijing, the windmills of Beijing, and the Cultural Revolution relics in Beijing hutongs, as well as the "half city walls, half trees" landscape.