Preface ....................................................... 001
Foreword: Beijing Hutong Name Cultural Legacy protection
underway ...................................................... 002
Chapter one. The Origin of Beijing Hutong ...................... 001
Section one Mysterious Origin of Beijing "Hutong" ............. 012
The oldest books about Hutong's collection and
introduction ............................................... 012
"" is the phonetic change of "" in the south ........ 013
"" is the dialect of "" in the south ................ 014
The usage of "" ........................................ 015
The character of "" before Ming dynasty is "" in
Chinese .................................................... 015
The comparison of the "Hutong" character in ancient
literature of Yuan dynasty and Ming dynasty: ""
was found in ancient literature of Yuan dynasty while
in Ming dynasty ............................................ 016
The word "Hutong" originated from "Hong (alley)" in Han
dynasty .................................................... 016
In Liao and Jin period, the character of "Hutong" ("")
is popular in the Northern China ........................... 017
The rapid development of Hutong in Ming dynasty related
with the pronunciation "Hong" of alleys in Han dynasty ..... 017
Section two. Naming of Beijing ................................ 019
Capital naming ............................................. 019
City gate name ............................................. 021
City lane's name ........................................... 029
Section three. Assortment of Hutong Names ..................... 033
Names after temples ........................................ 033
Names after animals ........................................ 034
Names after trees .......................................... 034
Names after camps .......................................... 035
Names after bridges ........................................ 035
Names after wells .......................................... 036
Names after storehouse (Cang Ku in Chinese) ................ 037
Names after steles (Bei in Chinese) ........................ 037
Names after entities with high recognition and
symbolization .............................................. 038
Chapter two. History and Evolvement of Beijing Hutong ......... 041
Section one. Evolvement of Beijing City Structure in History
and Forming of Hutong ...................................... 042
Layout of Dadu in the Yuan dynasty ......................... 042
Old Beijing Hutongs ........................................ 044
Section two. Hutong's Vicissitude ............................. 053
Variance of Hutong form .................................... 053
Variance of Hutong grade ................................... 054
Continuation and inheritance of old Beijing Hutong and
geographical name culture .................................. 054
Section three. About Early Hutongs in Beijing ................. 057
Threshold of Beijing geography ............................. 057
Thousands-year-old path in Jiqiu ........................... 059
Origin of South Garden ..................................... 060
Sichuan Ying (Camp) - to commemorate a female general ...... 061
Jiaochang Toutiao to 9 Tiao - initiation place of China's
modernism .................................................. 062
Compatible area of various religions ....................... 062
Famous Dashiler ............................................ 065
Section four. Beijing Platform Bridge Geographical Name
Culture and Folk Customs ................................... 069
Chapter three. Siheyuan in Hutong ............................. 079
Section one. Proper Protection of "Hutong-Siheyuan" In Old
City ....................................................... 080
Protection measures ........................................ 083
Section two. Hutong and Siheyuan .............................. 087
Component cell of Hutong - Siheyuan ........................ 087
Siheyuan and Chinese traditional etiquette system .......... 089
Assortment of Siheyuan ..................................... 092
Courtyard gate of Siheyuan ................................. 096
Section three. Beijing Siheyuan Construction Layout and
Cultural Spirit ............................................ 101
Erlitou .................................................... 101
Jiugongge .................................................. 103
About main room ............................................ 107
Cunyuan Garden ............................................. 109
Beijing old gates and bricks carving ....................... 112
Feudal ethics and Hierarchic Rank .......................... 112
Siheyuan gate .............................................. 114
Brick carving .............................................. 117
Chapter four. Typical Hutong Preserved Today .................. 121
Section one. Root of Beijing Hutong—Zhuanta Hutong ............ 122
Elder Mr.Wansong ........................................... 122
Pagoda and Hutong .......................................... 124
Hutong in surrounding areas ................................ 125
Section two Nanluogu Xiang (South Luogu Xiang) Area ........ 128
Section three. Live in Beijing Hutong ......................... 130
The unique world in Hutong ................................. 130
Unique charm of Shicha Hai ................................. 131
From Yinding Qiao (Yinding Bridge) to Baimi Xiejie ......... 133
Gem among Hutongs—Dongsi 4 Tiao ............................ 134
Charming Xisi .............................................. 135
Western architectures compound in various styles—
Dongjiaomin Xiang .......................................... 143
Former financial street Xi jiaomin Xiang (Lane) ............ 148
Appendix ...................................................... 151
Chart one. Hutong qty in old Beijing city .................. 151
Chart two. Statistics of demolished hutong and lanes in
old Beijing city ........................................... 151
Chart three. Tracking old Hutongs .......................... 152
Chapter five. Old Stories of Hutong ........................... 171
Section one. Hutong In My Memory .............................. 172
Yuanjing Hutong (Garden Scene Hutong) ...................... 172
Memorable "Jing tai'er" .................................... 172
No.7 Yuanjing Hutong ....................................... 173
Spring is coming ........................................... 174
Happy summer ............................................... 175
Golden autumn .............................................. 176
Hutong after snow .......................................... 178
Spring Festival ............................................ 179
Section two. My Hometown In Nantouyan ......................... 181
Small yard of my hometown .................................. 181
Summer and winter .......................................... 183
Past stories, gone with the wind ........................... 185
Chapter six. Former Residence of Celebrities In Hutongs ....... 189
Section one Charm and Value of Former Residence of
Celebrities ................................................... 190
Appendix ...................................................... 192
Chart one. Index of Former Residence of Celebritits ........... 192
Chapter seven. Hutong Stuff ................................... 213
Section one. Diet in Hutong ................................... 214
Section two. Hutong, Cradle of Beijing snacks ................. 220
Famous snack bars .......................................... 220
Section three. Toys and Funs of Old Beijing ................... 225
Peep show .................................................. 226
Picture Card Game .......................................... 226
Gudiudiu Puppet Show ....................................... 227
Flying Kites ............................................... 228
Lord Rabbit ................................................ 229
Flour Doll ................................................. 229
Coir Figure ................................................ 230
Making Clay Stuff .......................................... 231
Making Candy Figurines ..................................... 231
Glass Puff ................................................. 232
Monkey Show ................................................ 232
Tumbling Monkey ............................................ 233
Hairy Figurine ............................................. 233
Mouse Show ................................................. 234
Lantern .................................................... 235
Firecrackers ............................................... 235
Rattle-drum ................................................ 236
Walking on stilts .......................................... 236
Water Gun .................................................. 237
Juggle Shuttlecock ......................................... 237
Kick Ball .................................................. 238
Spinning Top ............................................... 238
Shake the Diabolo .......................................... 239
Ice Wagon and Ice Sleigh ................................... 239
Cricket Fighting ........................................... 240
Raising green grasshoppers ................................. 241
Raise birds ................................................ 242
Raise pigeons .............................................. 243
Raise small goldfish ....................................... 243
Silk flower and silk doll .................................. 244
Straw braid handicraft ..................................... 244
Warrior figurine ........................................... 245
Clay mask .................................................. 246
Postscript .................................................... 250
Remarks of the Author ......................................... 252
Reference Material ............................................ 253
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