The Black Sea at Night
- Ivan Aivazovsky, 1879
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Xu Yong: Hutong series, 1989
Hutongs and the Forbidden City have been preserved over five dynasties from the Yuan Dynasty until now. Unlike the Forbidden City, the hutongs represent the culture and lifestyle of traditional Beijing citizens, the common people. As a result, the hutongs can be seen as a continuation of Beiing’s history and culture.
1. Fragrant Hutong
2. Willow Alley Hutong
3. Qian Jing Hutong
4. Common Storeroom Hutong
5. White Pagoda Hutong
6. Shang Qin Hutong
7. Grassmill Hutong
Interview with Xu Yong here
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"I remember one morning getting up at dawn, there was such a sense of possibility. You know, that feeling? And I remember thinking to myself: So, this is the beginning of happiness. This is where it starts. And of course there will always be more. It never occurred to me it wasn’t the beginning. It was happiness. It was the moment. Right then."
Marlon Brando and Bernardo Bertolucci on-set of Last Tango in Paris (1972)
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