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Hutongs were first established in the Yuan dynasty (1279–1368) and then expanded in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties. Historical hutongs. [] A residential hutong. A typical courtyard of a Hutong. On the roof the owner keeps his pigeons.
Hutong – tradycyjny chiński zespół szczelnie połączonych ze sobą parterowych budynków. Budowane były na planie prostokąta, z wąskimi uliczkami, do których przylegają bramy wejściowe do siheyuan, czyli małych, wspólnych dziedzińców, wokół których ulokowane są parterowe zabudowania z nieotynkowanej cegły. Hutongi zazwyczaj ...
Beijing hutongs have a history of more than 700 years. The hutong first appeared in the Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368). The Mongolians captured the Beijing area in 1215, and in 1271 they started to build their Yuan Empire capital called Dadu (大都 Dàdū).
Here, we present a history of the hutongs from the 13th century onwards highlighting the development in each epoch and how hutong life evolved in the 20th century when the last imperial dynasty fell and the hutongs developed under the communist government.
The history of the hutongs can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. After the establishment of the Yuan authority, the nobles were pleased to be awarded with certain pieces of land as feudal estates. They actively built houses and courtyards which were arranged in order around water wells.
The true essence of the city is found in its traditional lanes packed with single-story houses. Here, Beijing Postcards founder Lars Ulrik Thom guides us through hidden hutong history.
Hutong, narrow lanes between Siheyuan in Beijing, keeps the real culture and history of the city. It is where you can get close to local ordinary people and their life. It originates in Yuan Dynasty, and now Shichahai and Dashilar areas keep the best ones.
