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This is a precious memory of the times and a unique documentary travelogue. The author takes us into the daily life of Chinese people in the 1930s, and takes us around the teahouses, streets, shops, parks, temples of old Beijing... This is not a heavy travelogue, allowing us to understand the thoughts and feelings, historical background and reality of an ancient cultural nation. From the legends and customs rich in tradition, from the hazy dimness of the symbolic world that is still valid, and from a turbulent reality, readers can recognize a majestic and influential old Beijing and see a vibrant picture of this eternal city. This colorful painting shows us a fascinating world where luxury and poverty coexist, where unfamiliar forms of greatness and extraordinary temptations coexist. As a German, the author started from his unique vision and interpersonal communication to describe the Beijing people and scenery at that time. He not only included realistic descriptions of the customs, humanities, history, politics, and economy, but also pointed out the current ills and the author's independent and profound thinking.