In the hutongs of Beijing, the wind blows, carrying a little earthy fragrance of the old city wall. In the year 1927, the eleventh year of the Republic of China, two brothers, Hubert and James White, braved the dust on the other side of the ocean and carried their cameras to set foot on this ancient land. They opened a language school in Beijing to teach and educate people, but in their spare time, they were like two curious children, running around the city with cameras on their backs, and taking pictures of Beijing. Later, these photos were integrated into "Yanjing Victories", which was printed in Shanghai in 0 years, and became a mirror of Beijing in the early years of the Republic of China, reflecting the fireworks at that time and the solemnity of the old imperial city.

Walk further east, to the street outside Chaoyang Gate, the archway of Dongyue Temple stands there, revealing the majesty of the stock. This temple is the landmark of Taoism in North China, dedicated to the god of Mount Tai, Dongyue the Great. The stone lion in front of the temple gate stared at the round eyes, as if to say, "Come and worship, keep you safe and smooth." "The pilgrims in the temple come and go, burning incense and asking for signatures, all of them are focused. When the White brothers pressed the shutter, they probably smelled the scent of sandalwood, right? Dongyue Temple is still there, if you go for a walk, will you feel like time has been pressed the pause button?

Then talk about the King Kong throne of Zhenjue Temple, commonly known as the Five Pagoda Temple. On the north bank of the Changhe River in Haidian District, five small stone towers stand on a high platform, like five silent guards. Ming Chenghua nine years to build, the tower body carving is delicate, the wind and rain for hundreds of years, stunned is not collapsed. When the Wright brothers photographed the tower, the setting sun may have been setting on the spire, and the shadow was stretched long. When you stand there, do you feel that this tower is chatting with you and talking about those things in the Ming Dynasty? There are not many tourists in this place now, and it is so quiet that you can hear your own heartbeat.

The Dacheng Hall of the Confucius Temple in Beijing, not far from the Lama Temple, is as quiet as a paradise. The plaque in front of the hall is a generous handwriting, the "Dacheng Palace" inscribed by Qianlong, and the "Wanshi Table" written by Kangxi Ye at the bottom. This place is dedicated to Confucius, and it exudes the smell of books. The pillars in the White brothers' lens are shiny red, and the glazed tiles of the roof are shining, as if to say, "Learning is something that never goes out of style." "When you go to the Temple of Confucius, do you think that Confucius and his old man seem to be still there, looking at you with a smile?

The bell tower and the drum tower, the time center of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, stand straight, like the two gods of Beijing. The White brothers filmed from afar, and the shadow of the building was reflected in the alley, revealing the quiet years. The drumming of the drum tower has long stopped, but when you stand there, can you still hear the rhythm of the year? These two buildings are now landmarks, and tourists love to check in, but if you look closely, will you feel that they are whispering about the days of old Beijing?