16/04/2026
Double Reed (双簧) was one of old Beijing’s most expressive performance arts — a duet of speech, gesture, rhythm, and trust.
This piece from our Beijing Expression collection captures that timeless harmony in handcrafted form.
Discover it on our website — link in bio.
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Slide 2: 《 Ma Haifang, illustrations depicting the landscapes of Beijing, p. 17. | 马海方绘制 载《画说北京风情》17页 .
Slide 3: 《 Treasures of a Chinese Dream: An Illustrated Book of the 360 Trades of Old Beijing, p. 316. | 《华梦遗珍:老北京三百六十行绘本》316页 .
Slide 4: 《 Sheng Xishan, illustration from Beijing Dreamscape Record: Customs of the Marketplace, p. 162. | 盛锡珊绘制 载《北京梦华录·市井风俗》第162页 .