A Little Alley in Old Beijing: My Marriage with Xiao Qian (Preface)

The alleys of old Beijing were an important literary scene in the history of Chinese literature. In my novel Beijing Hutong, I put the protagonist Xiao Qian in such a lively and historical alley, and through his story with the people in the alley, I reflected the development of modern Chinese literature and the changes in people's lives. Xiao Qian was an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese literature in the 20th century. His works were famous for their realistic, vivid descriptions and profound insight. In Beijing Hutong, Xiao Qian put himself in a small alley and lived, worked and studied with the people in the alley. Through their stories, he reflected the reality of Chinese society and the inner world of people at that time. In the novel, I described the emotional entanglement between Xiao Qian and the people in the alley to show the concern and reflection of modern Chinese literature on people's lives. At the same time, I also integrated the life scenes and traditional cultural elements into the novel, showing the blending and collision of Chinese traditional culture and modern life, reflecting the thinking of Chinese literature on the changes of the times and cultural inheritance. Through Beijing Hutong, I hope to show the readers a real and vivid scene of modern Chinese literature and explore the development and changes of Chinese literature through the stories of Xiao Qian and the people in the hutong. At the same time, I also hope that through this story, I can call on the readers to pay attention to and respect the lives and culture of the people, and jointly promote the prosperity and development of Chinese literature.