Tradition returns to roots and reinforces its place in contemporary festival life.
For generations, Qing rulers returned to the grounds on the western outskirts of Beijing, where work and leisure merged.
Visitors wander through the Temple of Heaven architectural complex in Beijing, strolling beneath ancient cypresses and spotting cute squirrels darting between the trees.
Around the same time the lofty dome of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower first amazed the city of Florence in Italy, a temple on Beijing's western outskirts displayed the brilliance of Eastern aesthetics on par with the Renaissance.
With its authentic period details and universal themes, the 26-episode series highlights the evolving lives of two neighboring families.
Zheng Qinyan's artworks are inspired by the history of the Yongding River, which flows in western Beijing.
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