How to evaluate Beijing Hutong now?

Hutong has a history of more than 800 years since its establishment. If you often visit hutongs, you will find many century-old shops. Hutong is also a characteristic of Beijing, a bridge connecting the past and today, and a carrier of inheriting history and culture. Before reading The Story of Hutong, I had read many books by writers living in Beijing, but most of them were stories of one person. This book covers more than 40 writers. Some of them have lived in Beijing for a long time, while others have only stayed for a short time. But their knowledge and memory of Beijing Hutong is like a kaleidoscope, showing readers a colorful Beijing city from different angles.