Old Beijing
In October 2007, I had an opportunity to visit areas where people were living in small houses that were not just a places to live, but also served as their workshops or even meeting places. These people spent a lot of their time in the narrow alleyways, where they played games together, bought food, or just stopped for a chat with friends. Who would think that this place of tranquility and friendship has already given way to modern construction and development!
