北京胡同

         胡同，是北京特有的一种古老的城市小巷， 在世界上是独一无二的。
         北京胡同已有800多年的历史，纵横交错于皇城周围。胡同不仅仅是城市的交通脉络，更是百姓生活的场所。作为北京历史文化发展的舞台，它见证了历史的变迁、时代的风貌，留下了许多社会生活的印记，保留了原汁原味的老北京民俗风情。
         漫步胡同，便置身于一种美妙的意境：王公府邸、名人故居、会馆、寺庙道观等建筑风格独特；古老的四合院、门楼、影壁，讲述着寻常百姓生活；幽深的长巷，浓密的槐荫，春夏秋冬变换的景色，天空中飘荡的风筝，带着哨音飞旋而过的鸽群，街头巷尾小贩的叫卖声无不展示着胡同独特的文化底蕴。
A  is a typical ancient city alleyway or lane in Beijing, which you can’t find elsewhere in the world.
Their history in Beijing can be traced back more than 800 years, when numerous interconnected  surrounded the Forbidden City.  are more than just traffic lanes but also places where people live. In many ways, hutongs provide a history lesson; they have been an arena for historical and cultural development in Beijing, witnessing vicissitudes and features of the past, leaving many traces and imprints on social life, and preserved original and authentic customs and habits of ancient Beijing.
Taking a walk in a , you will feel yourself in a wonderful world: unique-style buildings such as mansions of the nobility, former residences of celebrities, guild halls and temples; ancient quadrangle courtyards, gatehouses and screen walls telling stories of the lives of ordinary people; quiet, long lane ways flanked by thick locust trees, landscapes that change with the four seasons; kites flying in the sky, pigeons swirling with a whistle, loud cries of peddlers in the street all these things show the unique cultural deposits of .

       胡同是北京特有的城市小巷，已有八百多年的历史。纵横交错的胡同不仅仅是城市的交通脉络，更是百姓生活的场所。作为北京历史文化发展的标本，它见证了历史的变迁、时代的风貌，留下了社会生活的印记，保留了原汁原味的老北京风情。本书从北京胡同的来历讲起，带着读者漫步于其中，欣赏北京四合院、名人故居、王府宅邸、寺庙道观、商街会馆等名胜古迹。
          Hutong, as a type of alley exclusively seen in Beijing, has a history of eight hundred years. The crisscross Hutongs are not only the context of urban transportation, but also the living places of common people. As a specimen of the Beijing’s historical and cultural development, Hutong has witnessed historical changes and styles of different times, bearing the marks of social life and preserving an authentic tinge of Old Beijing Style. Starting with the origin of Beijing Hutongs, this book leads the readers to walk along Hutongs and meanwhile appreciate Beijing courtyard, former residences of celebrities, royal palaces, temples, business streets and clan halls.

        陈光中，北京作家协会会员，北京博物馆学会会员、北京文物保护协会会员。喜文字，好摄影，习绘画。出版过《风景──京城名人故居与轶事》（8册）、长篇传记《侯仁之》等图书。
Chen Guangzhong, academician of Beijing Writers Association, Beijing Museum Institute and Beijing Cultural Relic Protection Association, being fond of writing, photography and painting, with several publications such as Landscape-Celebrities’ Residences and Anecdotes in Beijing (eight volumes), long biography Hou Renzhi, etc.

胡同的来历

    历史上的北京城

    胡同是北京的城市脉络，不过有别于主要交通干道，都是些普通的街巷。胡同的形成是伴随着北京城的形成、变化、发展演进的，与北京特殊的城市格局规划密切相关，同时也是北京城历史文化变迁的舞台。
    北京地处中国华北大平原的东北部，三面环山、气候宜人，是适
宜于人类群落聚居的地方。到2011年，北京建城已有3056年的历史；建都已有858年；而北京这个名字也有608年的历史(此名字源自明代皇帝朱棣，l928年曾改称“北平”，1949年又恢复原名)。
    北京最早建城，始于东周初年，当时作为燕国的都城，名叫“蓟”，蓟城建于公充前1045年，具体位置大约在现在的宣武区广安门一带。古代的燕国只是个诸侯小国，因此蓟城仅能算作城，而不能称为国都。