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Written by our guests
Messages in many languages remain the most personal record of the home.
2003—today
Handwritten pages, press clippings and photographs record the people who have passed through.
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Seen in the press
Coverage of Olympic homestays and hutong life introduced readers to a more intimate Beijing.
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People who passed through
Families, journalists, filmmakers and travelers have all added a small chapter.
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The family archive
Courtyard life, visitors and press material—kept together with context.