Due to relatively low productivity in old Beijing, people lived in relative poverty. Therefore, in order to survive, people had to engage in a variety of industries, which resulted in some life scenes and phenomena that are puzzling and comical in modern times.
Reader comments
This book is very interesting! It allowed me to see various folk customs and interesting anecdotes in old Beijing, and to learn about people's lifestyles and industries in the past. The characters in it have distinct personalities and rich experiences. I particularly like those eccentric but wise old Beijingers. Their stories are so interesting. This book is like a time machine, taking me to appreciate the unique charm of old Beijing.
Hey, look, this is what we old Beijingers do when they wake up in the morning. Hey, look at my grandpa, I have a pattern on my head. The old Beijinger is a serious yellow flag [laughs evilly]
This book is very interesting! It allowed me to see various folk customs and interesting anecdotes in old Beijing, and to learn about people's lifestyles and industries in the past. The characters in it have distinct personalities and rich experiences. I particularly like those eccentric but wise old Beijingers. Their stories are so interesting. This book is like a time machine, taking me to appreciate the unique charm of old Beijing.
Hey, look, this is what we old Beijingers do when they wake up in the morning. Hey, look at my grandpa, I have a pattern on my head. The old Beijinger is a serious yellow flag [laughs evilly]