Mao'er Hutong
Mao'er Hutong
Running west to east from Di'anmenwai Avenue to Nanluoguxiang, Mao'er Hutong is situated in the Dongcheng District. First built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the hutong contains many traditional private gardens and famous former residences.
Mao'er Hutong Nos. 7, 9 and 11 are the former house of Wen Yu, a civilian officer of the Qing Dynasty; the No.13 courtyard house is the former residence of Feng Guozhang, one of the major Chinese warlords in the early 20th century, and No. 35 and 37 are the former residence of Wan Rong, the empress of the last Qing Emperor, Pu Yi.
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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