Next to the flowing curves of Zaha Hadid’s Galaxy Soho—a futuristic swirl of glass and steel—lies one of Beijing’s oldest hutong districts.
The music is very similar to Daoist ritual music. Love the photos, esp the first one.
Thank you for this thoughtful essay. I first visited Zhihua in 1985, just as it opened to the public after many years of desolation. The details you provide of the fate of the two 藻井ceilings are fascinating — and heart-rending. Geremie
Incredible, thank you. I wanted to visit the Hutongs last time in Beijing but was a bit late. Again, thanks for the tip! 🙏🙏
The music is very similar to Daoist ritual music. Love the photos, esp the first one.
Thank you for this thoughtful essay. I first visited Zhihua in 1985, just as it opened to the public after many years of desolation. The details you provide of the fate of the two 藻井ceilings are fascinating — and heart-rending. Geremie
Incredible, thank you. I wanted to visit the Hutongs last time in Beijing but was a bit late. Again, thanks for the tip! 🙏🙏