The humble and the high-brow
By Gong Yidong | China Features | Updated: 2008-09-27 09:19
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Liu Guixian and her husband Guo Peiji live comfortably in a suburban village in Beijing. Jia Hepeng |
The two establishments, barely 10 km apart, stand in a sharp contrast, both in terms of appearance and ambience. The single-storey Yuebin (Pleasing Guests) is hidden in a shabby hutong named Cuihua, while the imposing Qiaojiangnan (South Beauty) is embraced by the thriving Central Business District (CBD) and is just steps away from Rem Koolhass's controversial CCTV Tower.
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