Old Beijing's small alleys

Author: Qian Xue
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Qian Xue is a renowned contemporary Chinese writer and translator, a true Beijing native. This book can be said to be "Old Beijing talking about Old Beijing" – with authentic Beijing dialect. The siheyuan (traditional Beijing courtyard houses), the narrow alleys of Beijing, the sugar-coated hawthorn skewers, the Beijing (a traditional dessert), the local customs and traditions of Beijing, and the memories like smoke, all are vividly presented.