Where are you planning to go after visiting many tourist sites in Beijing? Hutongs (small alleys) are the places that you should never miss in which there are the true history, culture and lifestyle of this old yet modern city.The book introduces 16 unique walks, discovered by the author personally. Walking through old Beijing hutongs, you will pass or visit many sites that you cannot find in any other tourist guide books, such as the last emperor's mansion, princes palaces, residences of famous historical figures, temples and churches, old Embassy Row, imperial government offices, famous commercial streets with old shops, as well as mysteries and stories behind the walls... Pictures and maps are also provided to guide you in each walk. Background information enriches your knowledge about the events and stories once happened in this imperial capital. Enjoy your walking exploration in Beijing, like a flying feather in breeze through the hutongs.
作者簡介
Mao Xiang was born in Beijing and grew up in Nanbizi Hutong in Xicheng District (West District). Although time has gone by, his love for Beijing has not faded. He loves the Beijing of his childhood and the Beijing in the old photos. He completed his Bachelor's degree with a major in insurance at Beijing Institute of Business, now Beijing Technology and Business University. After completing his MSc in International Marketing at Sheffield Hallam University in the U.K., he went back to Beijing and began to teach international students business and Mandarin at the Capital Normal University. Three years later in 2009, he immigrated to Canada and now lives in Vancouver. This is his first book. Most of it was written in Beijing.
圖書目錄
Preface Some Words From the Author Suggestions Before You Begin a Walk Walk 1 The Old Horne of Lu Xun A famous writer's love Fuchengmen Bridge Former residence of Lu Xun Hutongs Assembly of God White Dagoba Temple Temple of Ancient Monarchs Guangji Temple Shaguoju Restaurant Walk 2 Xishiku Catholic Cathedral A miracle saved a church in a conflict fight Xisi brick pagoda Wedding Business St Gangwashi Christian Church Home of Imperial Concubine Zhen Mansion of Prince 11 Xishiku Catholic Cathedral Boxer Rebellion Old Beijing Library Yuanmingyuan Beihai Park Zhongnanhai Oingfeng Baozi Restaurant Walk 3 Lao She Perhaps he whiSpered his thoughts to these two persimmon trees Former residence of Hu Yaobang Former residence of Lao She Commercial Press Beijing People's Art Theatre National Art Museum of China Impprial City Wall Site Peking University Red Building Jingshi Daxuetang William Martin Jingshan Park Dasanyuan Restaurant Walk 4 Shen Congwen In his dream he might have been transported back to his amazing hometown Residential complex of Union Medical College Ministry of Foreign Affairs of two governments Zongli Yamen Former residence of Shen Congwen Former residence of Cai Yuanpei "Three-Self" Beijing Office Peking Union Medical College Mansion of Prince Yu Sichuan Restaurant Walk 5 Wangfujing An old weil-known shopping street previously named after a foreigner, George Morrison Paleolithic Museum Beijing Hotel Oriental Plaza Wangfujing St George Morrison WangfUjing Bookstore Arts & Crafts Emporium Shengxifu Hat Shore Silian Hair Salon China Photo Studio Hengdeli Clock Shop Beijing Department Store Foreign Languages Bookstore Lisheng Sports Business Building St. Joseph Catholic Cathedra! Donglaishun Restaurant Walk 6 Inner City Wall Reminders of China's ancient giory Beijing Ancient Observatory Ferdinand Verbiest Dongbianmen City Wall Corner Tower Ming and Qing Dynasty City Wall Relic Dun Tai Chongwenmen Christian Church George H.W. Bush's life in Beijing Former Belgian Legation Gongdelin Vegetarian Restaurant Walk 7 Dongjiaomin Xiang Reminders of the former imperialist embassy row in old Beijing Where Shen Congwen lived Tongren Hospital Dongjiaomin Xiang Boxer Rebellion St. Michael Catholic Church Former Belgian Legation Former French Embassy Former French Post Office Former Japanese Legation Former Yokohama Specie Bank Former Calyon Bank Former Russian Legation Former British Embassy Former CitiBank Former Dutch Legation Former American Embassy Former Chartered Bank Former italian Embassy Former Rue Hart Rd Robert Hart Former Austria-Hungry Legation Songhelou Restaurant Walk 8 The Beauty Without The moat outside the Forbidden City Zhengyi Lu Former Grand Hotel des Wagon-Lits Former British Legation Imperial City Wail Changpuhe Park Museum of Imperial City Imperial Archives Nanchizi Reserved Hutong Neighborhood Siheyuan Pudu Temple …… Walk 9 Shichahai(Stoll 1) Walk 10 Shichahai(Stoll 2) Walk 11 Last Empress of China Walk 12 Puyi Walk 13 Dashilanr Walk 14 She Never Met Her Dad Again Walk 15 An Amazing Chinese Couple Wale 16 Other Sites to Visit