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BizHutong Ep. 15: Dongmianhua Hutong; famous Central Academy of Drama
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What many people don't know is that when you enter the ordinary-looking alley No. 15 in Dongmianhua Hutong (small lane), you can see a century-old brick arch. It feels as if you have traveled back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in a flash. This is the former residence of General Fengshan. The bricks of the arch were carved with a variety of flowers and animal patterns. It's amazing that they're preserved well after around a hundred years. Going further down the hutong, you can see the famous Central Academy of Drama, and the Penghao Theater, which has a humanistic and theatrical atmosphere. In this episode of BizHutong, CGTN's Zhu Zhu takes you around Dongmianhua Hutong.

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