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Saijinhua and the Brothels of Dashilar
Saturday, June 29, 2019 15:00 to 17:30
Beijing Postcards, No. 97 Yangmeizhu Byway (杨梅竹斜街97号)
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Price: ¥300

Saijinhua and the Brothels of Dashilar

Price: ¥300

Saijinhua and the Brothels of Dashilar
Saturday, June 29, 2019 15:00 to 17:30
Beijing Postcards, No. 97 Yangmeizhu Byway (杨梅竹斜街97号)
Organizer: Beijing Postcards More Events

Price: ¥300

Saijinhua and the Brothels of Dashilar

Saturday, June 29, 2019 15:00 to 17:30 Beijing Postcards, No. 97 Yangmeizhu Byway (杨梅竹斜街97号)

Price: ¥300

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Saturday, June 29, 2019 15:00 to 17:30

Beijing Postcards, No. 97 Yangmeizhu Byway (杨梅竹斜街97号) Beijing Postcards, No. 97 Yangmeizhu Byway (杨梅竹斜街97号)
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Beijing Postcards is a company dedicated to Beijing history. We conduct archival research and oral history projects in order to create original walks, talks, events and historical souvenirs. We uses the cityscape of Beijing to explore Chinese thought and ideas. All of our events are themed and we aim to make them challenging, inspiring and fun. Our goal is to take you off the beaten path, in every sense, and to use our research to help you view and engage with Beijing in new ways.

 

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Saijinhua and the Brothels of Dashilar 

“The life and legend of Beijing’s most famous prostitute: Sai Jin Hua, a walk in Beijing’s old red light district” - the story of a very unlikely hero with tiny Lily feet.  

A hundred years ago, in a country on the verge of collapse, a woman from the shadows stood up and defended her Chinese countrymen. Abandoned by the imperial government, and occupied by western forces looking for revenge, the fate of Beijing was placed on the narrow shoulders of a common courtesan. But who was this saint like figure? A plain prostitute or a Maria of the East? The lover of a German general? A Brothel Madam? An opium addict? Or a liar and a cheat? 


Follow us, in the small footsteps of a very unlikely hero with tiny lily feet, through old opium dens and brothels still standing, when we look for answers. During this walk we will track down the life of Beijing’s most famous prostitute - Saijinhua, and create a portrait of Dashilar, the more than 600 year old commercial district of Beijing, and Ba Da Hutong - the old red light district. The Walk ends with an exhibition of related pictures from Beijing Postcards collection. 



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Beijing Postcards is a company dedicated to Beijing history. We conduct archival research and oral history projects in order to create original walks, talks, events and historical souvenirs. We uses the cityscape of Beijing to explore Chinese thought and ideas. All of our events are themed and we aim to make them challenging, inspiring and fun. Our goal is to take you off the beaten path, in every sense, and to use our research to help you view and engage with Beijing in new ways.

 

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