The author combines pen and ink drawings with Beijing Hutong cultural elements, recording the customs of Beijing Hutong life decades ago in a unique way. The language is simple and unpretentious but rich in emotion, recalling childhood memories and telling life insights; with solid painting skills and skillful techniques, the painting style is beautiful, friendly and full of interest. The author's deep emotion and attachment to his hometown of Beijing are integrated into the old Beijing dialect and the immersive pictures.
Reader comments
This book is great! Seeing the Beijing Hutongs described in the book reminded me of the wonderful times when I was a child and played in the Hutongs with my relatives and friends. The author's pen and ink drawings are really amazing, each one is lifelike and seems to take me back to that old Beijing full of fireworks. Moreover, the words in the book are also very simple, just like chatting with an old friend, which made me feel the author's deep attachment to his hometown. I think this is not only a book about Beijing's hutongs, but also a precious memory of my childhood and hometown. Recommended to everyone!
This book is great! Seeing the Beijing Hutongs described in the book reminded me of the wonderful times when I was a child and played in the Hutongs with my relatives and friends. The author's pen and ink drawings are really amazing, each one is lifelike and seems to take me back to that old Beijing full of fireworks. Moreover, the words in the book are also very simple, just like chatting with an old friend, which made me feel the author's deep attachment to his hometown. I think this is not only a book about Beijing's hutongs, but also a precious memory of my childhood and hometown. Recommended to everyone!