It is said that one of the main ways for Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, to exclude dissidents was Daxing Wenzi Prison. Anyone accused of rebellion and rebellion will implicate ten families. In the history of China, only Daming once owned ten families.
Copying with men means killing men, not women, and then getting together and redistributing. Naturally, some of them have drifted to romantic places. Therefore, at that time, many famous prostitutes in this line of work in the Ming Dynasty were well-educated women who were born in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Since the mid-Ming Dynasty, eight hutongs outside Qianmen have begun to take shape. At that time, it was the place where literati went to find literary bosom friends. The women there are very beautiful and will cater to readers' tastes. Punctuality is the best choice for cultural people to brush their sense of existence.
After decades of evolution, the fine quality of the former dynasty has not been passed down. High-quality talents gradually disappear due to lack. The main point is that the Qing dynasty laws prohibit officials from engaging in prostitution. Therefore, although the eight hutong areas in the Qing Dynasty were also romantic places, the service staff were not women but men. At that time, such a place was called "Xianggong Tangzi".
During the Republic of China, famous professors in Peking University frequented eight hutongs, which was not a shameful thing at that time. It was not until the eve of liberation that these eight hutongs really entered the rotten street situation of waving handkerchiefs and peddling. Because all walks of life were depressed at that time, they all had to eat.
Starting from Dashilan West Street in Qianmen, enter Dali Hutong or Zhujiahu to the south. The former second-class and third-class brothels are relatively concentrated and can be observed.
Go to the east-west Peizhi Hutong and Peiying Hutong. There are several beautiful protected courtyards and the former residence of Wang Yaoqing, the founder of Beijing Opera.
Enter Shitou Hutong, cross Dongbiying Hutong and Xibiying Hutong, which used to be called Pi Yingying. Xibiying Hutong is a dead end, and then return to the north.
Take Rouge Hutong and go north to Hanjia Hutong and Baishun Hutong. These hutongs are the residence of Huiban in Beijing and the developed places of Peking Opera. This is also related to the rise of the eight huts, where the first-class brothels in the old days were concentrated.
Enter Shaanxi Lane, which is the main hutong among the eight hutongs. To the north is Fengxian Xiao's former residence, a two-story building, which is now closed. Turn back to the south, exit the south exit of Shaanxi Lane, see Deshoutang Pharmacy, and enter the east of Hufang Bridge in Liangguang Street.
The trip takes about half a day, and some tourists take a tricycle tour at the east exit of Baishun Hutong. Personally, walking is more interesting.
When you pass through the densely intertwined Hu, there is a feeling of passing through the dark historical tunnel. Beijingers know the history of Beijing, and foreigners must come to visit Beijing in depth.