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British Television ( Paul Merton ) visits Michael Meyer in his classroom and courtyard home in Beijing. He speaks to the subject of his up-coming book, "The Last Days of Old Beijing". For more see http://www.lastdayso foldbeijing.com ( this is the replacement for a previous video with poor audio! )
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Dazhalan, or "Big Fence", sits just south of Tiananmen Square. The area has undergone a massive renovation to attract tourists, but some shop owners have been forced to relocate elsewhere.