December 7, 2011 2:24 PM
Tag: Hutongs
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Developers Demolish Home of Revered Architects
Liang Sicheng is known as the “father of Chinese architecture.” He and his architect wife, Lin Huiyin, lived in an ancient courtyard home in Beijing from which they fought for the preservation of Beijing’s historic sites. Their home was demolished over the Lunar New Year holiday. The Guardian reports:It was knocked down by developers over the lunar New Year, despite the fact itJanuary 30, 2012 2:10 PM
Sinica: The Soul of Beijing
The latest Sinica podcast, hosted by Kaiser Kuo, focuses on the transformation of Beijing through the eyes of several long-time
Fate of Old Beijing: Videos and Slideshows
China Green features a series of videos and slideshows exploring Beijing’s disappearing hutongs.In the face of China’s r
March 31, 2011 10:33 PM
A Trip Down Beijing’s Half-fake Memory Lane
For the Los Angeles Times, Megan K. Stack writes about life in the Beijing hutongs as they are being destroyed and transformed
September 7, 2010 10:39 AM
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- ‘The Olympics Have Destroyed Our Lives&...
- CDT Bookshelf: The Last Days of Old Beijing b...
- In Beijing, No Answer to The Bulldozer
- From the High-Rise to the Hutong
- Photo Series: Romance in an Old Beijing Huton...
- Demolition Suspended of Beijing Ancient Huton...
- A Wrecking Ball for Beijing’s History &...
- Demolitions Spark Outrage in Historic Beijing...
- It’s Time to Stop Urban Demolition and ...
- Beijing’s Moment – Ben Brazil
- Property boom threatens old Beijing – J...
- Saving Beijing’s historic neighborhoods...
- Hutong Chronicles: Luoguxiang – Jeremy ...
