Liu li chang jie
Liu li chang jie
As a famous cultural relics street, Liulichang is located in the south of Xicheng District. It is one of the largest antique markets in China and a great place to go for the traditional "four treasures of the study": calligraphy brushes, ink, paper and ink stones.
In the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), many businessmen and vendors began to sell curios and old books there. Over the years, it was gradually replaced by a bazaar of calligraphy, painting, artifacts and so on. The China Bookstore, Rongbaozhai, Laixunge, and Yidege are the most famous antique stores in Liulichang.
CCTV Documentary (English) - Street of treasures: Liulichang
Journey through Beijing and the magical hutong neighborhood with a young Chinese girl, Zhang Yue, her cousin, and her waipo-Mandarin for "maternal grandmother"-for a day of adventure and tradition in the new book To Grandmother's House. On their way to visiting their waipo, the girls see the sights of Beijing and wander around the shops and markets of the hutong. When they reach their grandmother's house, they get a surprise-Waipo is going to teach them how to make dumplings! Along with a dumpling recipe, To Grandmother's House is peppered with beautiful full-color photography as well as Mandarin translations of the English text.
From the Inside Flap: The house in old-town Beijing! Written in Mandarin and Chinese, To Grandmother's House: A Visit to Old-Town Beijing is a cultural exploration of the hutongs, one of the oldest areas of China's capital city. Journey with a young girl and her cousin as they ride past the sights of Beijing through the hutong's narrow streets, full of shops and friendly people. At Grandmother's house, the girls get to Grandmother make a special Chinese treat. The recipe is included so that you make it with your family!
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