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Destruction of Qianmen Hutong
前门胡同的扯破

Below, the yard where these bulbs are growing is destroyed. In spite of that, someone is living here. Why do they hold on until the last possible moment? It's a mess, but it is the place where they grew up, got married, and had their children. On the practical side, they may have a job in the city and the new housing made available to them is often more than an hour away.


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