Qianmen Tianjie looks like the lights are still dark

1. Tiananmen Square-Raising the National Flag

If you plan to see the national flag raised,

Living in Qianmen Dazhalan is a good choice,

Just a few hundred meters from Tiananmen Square,

But still be prepared to get up early.

In winter, the national flag is raised around 7:30 in the morning,

Get up at 6:00, get there before 7:00,

At this time, Tiananmen Square was already bustling with people.

Fortunately, I could still find an empty seat,

I wonder what time it will be to stand in the front row.

Looking around, everyone was trembling and boiling with blood.

So, many years later,

You still clearly remember the morning when you watched the national flag raising.

With friends who watched the raising of the national flag.

After watching the raising of the national flag and waiting for the people in the square to disperse at around 8 o'clock,

Find a warm place to eat breakfast,

Then he leisurely walked to the National Museum,

Spend the next morning here.

Walking out of the museum, the thousand-year-old historical book is still in my mind, eyes

There are already steaming fireworks in front of us, and the prosperity of the front door remains as usual.

Tiananmen Square flag-raising area (prohibited area)

2. Qianmen-Tianjie

In the broad sense, the front door refers to the east to the fresh fish mouth,

To the west, it reaches Tieshu Xiejie, including Qianmen Street,

Qianmen area including Dazhalan and Zhushikou.

From the Ming Dynasty to the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China,

It has always been a prosperous place for merchants in old Beijing.

Many famous time-honored brands originated here.

Qianmen area was once a suburb of the middle capital of Liao and Jin Dynasties,

After the Yuan Dynasty established Beijing as the capital,

Qianmen Street is the road leading from the inner city to the suburbs.

Starting from the Zhengyang Gate Arrow Tower in the north,

It reaches Tianqiao Crossing in the south and is about 800 meters long.

Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, moved his capital to Beijing and was an emperor of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

The only way to go to the Temple of Heaven for sacrifices and Xiannong Altar for farming,

There is a white stone royal road about 3 meters wide,

Bluestone roads are paved on both sides for princes and ministers to walk on.

Therefore, Qianmen Street is also called Tianjie.

Qianlong wrote a poem:

Beautiful days and winds tune the jade rules, and colorful banners and flowers shine brightly on the sky street.

The original sky street was destroyed by the war,

The existing one was repaired and completed in 2008 according to the original regulations.

Zhengyang Bridge Paifang

Since the expansion of the outer city in the Ming Dynasty, Qianmen has gradually become a place where every inch of land is precious.

In the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the six major parts of officials, households, ceremonies, soldiers, punishments and workers,

Located on the east and west sides of the front door.

Foreigners have to go through the front door when they go to Beijing to take exams and do business.

Every imperial examination, provincial examination, and general examination,

The halls and restaurants in Qianmen were crowded.

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, merchants gathered outside Qianmen,

Become the most prosperous commercial gathering place in Beijing.

During the Republic of China, commerce reached its peak,

Trams and cars replaced carriages and sedan chairs,

Photo studios, post offices, and bookstores are gradually opening,

Old industries such as food, clothing and other industries in old Beijing are still booming.

Fashion and tradition merge,

It was one of the favorite places for Beijingers at that time.

Xianyukou Street Corner

3. Dazhalan-Commercial Street

Large (da four tones) barrier (shi two tones) barrier (lan four tones),

Originally known as Langfang Sijiao, it was changed to Dazhalan during the Qing Dynasty.

During the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, the court built Langfang outside Qianmen

(Rows of houses) to make shops,

Making the originally desolate area increasingly prosperous.

Streets were then slowly formed and numbered in order with Langfang as the prefix

From the front line of the corridor room to the four lines of the corridor room,

Formed the original street name.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, in order to strengthen the public security management of streets and alleys in outer cities,

Set a curfew and order all streets to erect fences at street corners.

Timing switches on and off every morning and evening.

Because there are many shops in Langfang Sijiao, most of whom are wealthy people,

Collective funding will build the fence at the street entrance higher and stronger.

Since then, the Langfang Sitiao was gradually replaced by Dazhalan.

In "Qianlong Capital City Complete Picture",

This area has been named Dazhalan.

Inside Dazhalan Commercial Street

At the end of the Qing Dynasty, the east and west sides of Qianmen Arrow Tower were built

Zhengyangmen East and West stations,

It also promotes commercial development in this region.

After Dazhalan became a commercial center,

Gathering famous merchants from all over Beijing,

Dazhalan is also the first choice for time-honored foreign brands to settle in Beijing.

Today, Dazhalan is rebuilt but still preserved

The pattern of three vertical and nine horizontal levels in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties,

If you take a tricycle,

The masters will tell you the history of this street,

Count the names that are familiar or unfamiliar:

Wang Mazi kitchen knife, Zhang Yiyuan tea, Liubiju pickles,

Neiliansheng Shoe Store, Ruiqiangxiang Cloth Village, Ma Juyuan Hat...

These time-honored brands are still active on this street,

Although it is not as brilliant as it was then,

But it has an additional meaning of cultural inheritance.

Sunshine shines into the alley

4. Eight Hutongs-Beijing Fengyue

That is to go to Dazhalan,

I have to mention the legendary eight alleys.

The eight major alleys in a broad sense refer to the Dazhalan area outside Qianmen.

In the narrow sense, it refers to the north of Zhushikou Street,

Eight alleys south of Tieshu Slope Street,

Shaanxi Lane is the most famous.

The name of the Eight Hutongs has been closely related to brothels since its birth.

In later generations, it gradually evolved into synonymous with flowers and alleys.

According to statistics, in the late s,

There are 117 brothels registered in Ba Da Hutong and allowed to operate.

There are more than 700 practitioners.

They are all beautiful women with good looks, literacy and art,

He is also proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is good at reciting poems and opposing poems.

Dance to the song, and make tea in the elegant room.

After a century of ups and downs, the eight major alleys are in the pomp of singing and dancing

With the invasion and degeneration of tobacco drugs,

But in the sorrow of this troubled world,

Two strange women emerged who were admired and regretted by future generations.

And all most of us remember is their names

--Saijinhua, Xiao Fengxian.

Dazhalan Street Corner

5. Sai Jinhua-Sai Erye

In the Suzhou album, when talking about Hong Jun's former residence on Pingjiang Road,

I also talked about Sai Jinhua, which was the highlight moment of her life.

Although she was married to a No. 1 scholar as a concubine,

However, she was sent to Europe in the name of the minister's wife, and she was all powerful people.

This was also why she later lived in Shaanxi Lane in Beijing

Lay the foundation for saving the people of the city alone.

In 1900, the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded Beijing,

Vigorously searched and suppressed the Boxers, and the entire city fell into bloodshed.

At this time, although Sai Jinhua was just a prostitute,

He still took on the duties of a diplomat,

Using the German he learned when he was sent to Europe,

Using the diplomatic skills learned by Hong Jun,

Negotiations were held with the Eight-Power Allied Forces and peace was finally negotiated.

He saved the people from being massacred, and was later honored as Second Master Sai.

Although this statement is not clearly recorded in official history,

But it's widely circulated, and I want to believe it.

Shanglin Fairy Hall where Sai Jinhua and Xiao Fengxian were once listed

6. Xiao Feng Xian-Cai E

Xiao Fengxian, when she mentions it, will think of General Cai E.

When the two first met, Xiao Fengxian listed her name in Shaanxi Lane.

At that time, Cai E was trapped in Beijing,

Xiao Fengxian helped him escape Yuan Shikai's ears and ears and escape to Tianjin.

Crossing Japan eastward, returning to Yunnan on the curve,

Then he organized the National Guard Army to attack Yuan.

Yuan Shikai's dream of being an emperor was shattered, and Cai E also became ill from overwork.

Xiao Feng Xian never thought,

It was the last time when I sent the general away.

I don't believe that beautiful women will end up in misfortune. In ancient times, chivalrous women have been born in the dust.

There are few phoenix feathers and horns here, and the people are like pearls from the immortals.

This is Xiao Feng Xian written by Cai E,

She must also be a female hero in the general's heart.

With these evaluations, the great risks at that time were all worth it.

Internal layout of Shanglin Fairy Hall

Dazhalan Commercial Street is still lively, and time-honored brands still exist.

The eight major alleys are still there, and the people in the alleys are warm and calm.

Flowers under the windowsill, old bicycles in front of the house,

The winter sun shines on the ground,

It also shines on the hearts of passers-by,

It was as if the chaos and turmoil had never happened.

Only Shanglin Fairy Hall in Shaanxi Lane still retains some memories of that time.

She lightly described the two female heroes to the visitor, even though they were sad,

But also a soul-stirring life.

Sunset in Dazhalan Hutong

7. Liulichang--Cultural Street

After walking through the eight alleys, go north through Cherry Slope Street,

Then we arrived at Liulichang.

This exquisitely sounding name comes from glazed tiles.

During the Yuan Dynasty, there was a Liuli Kiln Factory here.

After Zhu Di, the founder of the Ming Dynasty, established the capital in Beijing, he built on the original basis

Expand the scale of kiln factories to supply the needs of city building.

Houyao Factory moved to Mentougou Liuli Canal,

The only story about glass here is the name.

Then began the journey of Cultural Street.

During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, the capital was divided into two cities for Manchu and Han dynasties,

Most Han officials at that time lived near Liulichang in the west

Guild halls across the country were also built one after another.

Later, booksellers from all over the country set up stalls and rooms here,

Officials and examiners often gather here to visit the book market,

Book fairs such as Qianmen, Dengshikou, and Chenghuang Temple were all moved here.

Liulichang gradually developed into the largest book market in the capital.

Liulichang Street Corner

In addition to the book shop, ink, paper, inkstone, cultural arts, calligraphy and painting

and culture-related industries have also developed accordingly.

Cultural masters who lived in Beijing during the Republic of China

Basically all of them have been to Liulichang.

Over the past century, many cultural relics have flowed out here,

It was not until 1950 that the government promulgated the Cultural Relics Protection Law.

In the late Qing Dynasty, a normal school was built on the Liuli factory site

--The predecessor of the Affiliated Middle School of Normal University.

In 1927, the factory bridge was demolished and divided into East and West Liulichang.

In 1980, Liulichang was renovated and

East and West Streets are connected by a white marble stone bridge.

Guanfu Museum founded by Mr. Ma Weidu

It was first located in Liulichang.

Today, Liulichang still sells four treasures of literature, antique calligraphy and painting,

It's just that it's not as noisy as it was back then, and it seems deserted in this busy city.

Liulichang has a decades-old Beijing-style store.

Laohuji Noodle Restaurant. Although it is called a noodle shop, it is also a restaurant.

You can eat pasta and order meals.

This place is less than 1 kilometer away from Ji Xiaolan's former residence.

If it is still early, you can go and have a look. If it is late,

Go to Nanluogu Lane to watch the night,

Eating copper pot shabu is the warmest time in winter.

Chinese Bookstore in Liuli Factory

8. Nanluogu Lane--Qipan Residential House

The shape and construction of Nanluogu Lane began in the Yuan Dynasty,

Because its terrain is high in the middle and low in the north and south, it looks like a hunchback man,

Hence the name Luoguo Lane.

It was once the city center of the Yuan Dynasty Dadu (the capital of the Yuan Dynasty),

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, this place was full of dignitaries, royal palaces,

After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, it began to fall into loneliness.

The "Complete Map of the Capital" drawn by Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty was renamed Nanluogu Lane.

In the urban pattern of the Yuan Dynasty, which was dominated by the left ancestors and the right communities, facing the aftermarket,

Nanluogu Lane is an integral part of the market outlook.

Taking Nanluogu Lane as the axis, and Zhaohui Square in the east,

The west area belongs to Jinggongfang.

There are 8 alleys neatly arranged in the east and west, in the shape of fish bones,

It is also shaped like a centipede, so it is also known as Centipede Lane.

Nanluogu Lane Side Hutong

Li and Fang were ancient Chinese residential area organizations

and the basic unit of urban planning and construction.

It was called Li, Lu or Luli in the pre-Qin Dynasty, and Fang began to appear in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Chang 'an City in the Tang Dynasty was the largest city in the world at that time.

108 workshops were built throughout the city.

During the planning and design of Yuan Dadu, the Li Fang system was continued,

The city is divided into 50 squares,

Between the squares are wide and straight streets and alleys, like a chessboard.

Chang 'an City Square in Tang Dynasty long disappeared.

After 800 years of changes, Dadu of the Yuan Dynasty has also changed.

Only Nanluogu Lane firmly protects the historical relics of Lifang.

It is a completely preserved Yuan Dynasty Hutong courtyard in my country.

It is the largest, highest-grade and most resource-rich

board traditional residential area,

It is also the street with the most old Beijing flavor.

Nanluogu Lane Residential Buildings

9. Other related-Tips

1. Those who are not interested in the museum after watching the national flag raising can go to the Chairman Mao Memorial Hall.

2. There are many time-honored brands or old shops in Dazhalan to eat, such as braised cooking in doorframe alleys, shredded intestines, fried tripe Feng, Donglaishun, and Four Seasons Minfu...

3. The stone carvings at the courtyard entrance of Shanglin Fairy Hall in Shaanxi Lane are still there, and the name of the store has changed a lot, but they are all hotels, inns, and youth hostels. They were stayed in many years ago, and the regulations are relatively complete.

4. The north gate of Nanluogu Lane should be relatively excellent in the surrounding area. You have to wait for a meal. The meat quality, sauces, and snacks are all praised.

5. Nanluogu Lane is very close to the old Zhaizang No. 69 Fangzhangchang Zhaizang No. 69. If you are patient, you can queue up. If you are not patient, you can try it at the new store on the street. It is not amazing. It is just the taste that old Beijing Zhaizang noodles should have. It is also sold in major restaurants.

North Gate Shabu

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Thank you to every lovely person for taking the time to read.

One wine is one Jianghu, and one person is one world.

If I happen to meet you, unfortunately, I am waiting for you.

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