A regular entrane flanked with cheery wishes from New Year's Day.
Our chiffon-clad guide explains this ornate entrance belonging to an important military official. The 4 posts above the door mean a big shot and the drumshaped stones flanking the base of the door mean military official. The high thresholds keep out water and also short ghosts! Tall ghosts can get over them, but there's usually a screen just inside, and tall ghosts can't turn sideways to get around it.
Lovely courtyard owned by a resident of the hutongs. There were several bird cages, fountains, and grasshopper cages. The grasshoppers were huge. Apparently, they are popular pets.
The interior of her home. She had Chinese opera photos on the walls - soul mate!
Same residence. It had several rooms including a kitchen with a fridge.
A regular entrane flanked with cheery wishes from New Year's Day.
Our chiffon-clad guide explains this ornate entrance belonging to an important military official. The 4 posts above the door mean a big shot and the drumshaped stones flanking the base of the door mean military official. The high thresholds keep out water and also short ghosts! Tall ghosts can get over them, but there's usually a screen just inside, and tall ghosts can't turn sideways to get around it.
Lovely courtyard owned by a resident of the hutongs. There were several bird cages, fountains, and grasshopper cages. The grasshoppers were huge. Apparently, they are popular pets.
The interior of her home. She had Chinese opera photos on the walls - soul mate!
Same residence. It had several rooms including a kitchen with a fridge.
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