Dongcheng

Dongcheng officials, who had never approved the demolition, have demanded that the developers rebuild the house -- though some view this as merely adding insult to injury.

ARTINFO: Shady Beijing Developers Demolish the Home of China's "Father of Modern Architecture" ARTINFO 2012

Many of Liang and Lin's greatest accomplishments -- their book "History of Chinese Architecture," the design of China's national emblem, and the Tiananmen Square Monument to the People's Heroes, just to name a few -- occured while they lived in that house in the courtyard house in the Dongcheng district of Beizongbu Hutong in the 1930s.

ARTINFO: Shady Beijing Developers Demolish the Home of China's "Father of Modern Architecture" ARTINFO 2012

Many of Liang and Lin's greatest accomplishments -- their book "History of Chinese Architecture," the design of China's national emblem, and the Tiananmen Square Monument to the People's Heroes, just to name a few -- occured while they lived in that house in the courtyard house in the Dongcheng district of Beizongbu Hutong in the 1930s.

ARTINFO: Shady Beijing Developers Demolish the Home of China's "Father of Modern Architecture" ARTINFO 2012

She also said the Bloomberg journalist reported the attack on him to police in Beijing's Dongcheng District and that the police will investigate it in accordance with regulations.

China Tightens Leash on Journalists Jeremy Page 2011

To go deeper into Beijing's soul, go inside the Second Ring Road to Dongcheng, one of the last repositories of the city's beloved hutong —maze-like alleyways where history, politics and culture brush up against each other to fascinating effect.

Mixing the High and the Low in Beijing Josh Chin 2012

Dongcheng officials, who had never approved the demolition, have demanded that the developers rebuild the house -- though some view this as merely adding insult to injury.

ARTINFO: Shady Beijing Developers Demolish the Home of China's "Father of Modern Architecture" ARTINFO 2012

* 58 Jiaodaokou Bei Santiao, Dongcheng district; (86-10) 6403-1940; major credit cards; around $15 a person JUN QIN HUA (Guizhou)

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* 252 An Nei Da Jie, Dongcheng district; (86-10) 6404-6944; cash only; around $4 a person JADE GARDEN (Jiangsu)

The World's Best Chinese Food 2008

* 88 Meishuguan Houjie, Dongcheng district; (86-10) 6404-7600; cash only; around $7 a person.

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Dongcheng District; Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, 7: 30 p.m. Admission: 80 yuan to 1,280 yuan.

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