Introduction:
“In ‘One Night in Beijing’ by Chen Sheng, the lyrics go: ‘People say deep in a hundred flowers, there lives… an old person sewing embroidered shoes with a serene face, still waiting for the returning warrior.’ There is indeed an alley called Deep in a Hundred Flowers in Beijing, where Chen Sheng once resided. After living there, he would often enjoy instant-boiled mutton by the street, which later inspired him to write the widely popular song.
Deep in a Hundred Flowers is situated on the northwest side of Huguo Temple in Xicheng District, Beijing. It extends from Huguo Temple West Alley in the east to Xinjiekou South Street in the west. Legend has it that during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, a couple surnamed Zhang lived here, planting flowers and grass that bloomed continuously throughout spring, summer, and autumn. This attracted many literati and poets who would come to appreciate the flowers and compose poetry, leading to the alley being named ‘Deep in a Hundred Flowers.’ It is one of the more poetic alleys in Beijing.
Director Chen Kaige once created a short film titled ‘Deep in a Hundred Flowers,’ which is part of the anthology ‘Ten Minutes Older.’ No. 16, Deep in a Hundred Flowers, is home to Zhang Xiaowei’s Baihua Recording Studio, one of the earlier recording studios in Beijing.
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