From Will at Imagethief: The original painting of the retouched version currently hanging from the gate to the Forbidden City is going up for auction [1], and while old Beijing's bird whistles are increasingly being replaced with the sound of jackhammers, a recording of hutong sounds has been put online for all to enjoy [2].
China: Beijing's new facelift
· Written by John Kennedy
Categories: East Asia, China, Arts & Culture, Development, Technology