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Square Yards of Beijing VVC014
$15.95
Siheyuans - found all over Beijing - are traditional single-story houses with rows of rooms around the four sides of a courtyard. These buildings are very unique and contain colorful carvings and paintings, which reflect folk customs and traditions, as well as people's wishes for happiness, riches and good luck. With the development of Beijing into a modern city, more and more Siheyuans are being replaced by newer buildings. This VCD looks at the unique Siheyuans which remain today and focuses on their significance and their special place in Beijing's history. See the fascinating construction as well as the way these buildings affected the lives of people who lived there. The Siyehuans featured in this VCD are the Chuandixia Village, Private Garden on No. 36 Fuxue Hutong, Li Yuanghong's Residence, Former Residence of Prince Zhong Hun, Hao's Residence, Residence of An, Residence of Ma Huitang, Garden of Yue, Chengze Garden, Traditional Chinese Courtyard on No. 255 East Gulou Street, Residence of We Junsheng and Former Residence of Prince Gong. In Mandarin and English. Language can be selected. For more info or to learn how to use VCDs, click here.
VCD, English/Mandarin, 50 Mins Approx.
VCD, English/Mandarin, 50 Mins Approx.
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