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Want to know what the Andingmen tower looked like sixty years ago? Would you like to see the old Beijing alley? Want to know the real life of the alley? A lonely painter living in an old alley in Beijing uncovers the hidden history of his city, giving us a unique insight into the original Beijing. Traveling on his bicycle, he talks about the kind of traffic he encountered in Beijing, before the bustle of cars were everywhere and the people of Beijing rode bicycles instead. It is a story from the heart, describing the tranquilities and beauties seen by a traveling old man. 

想知道六十多年前安定门城楼的样子吗？想看到老北京胡同的旧貌吗？想了解胡同里真实的日常生活吗？一位从小生活在北京胡同里的画家，用他的记忆和笔墨，讲述了童年在胡同里骑自行车的故事，让你看到原汁原味的北京胡同。

上个世纪50年代，男孩“我”还住在安定门内的一条胡同里。那时候北京的自行车很少见，而且都是大大的二八自行车。爸爸因为工作关系得到了一辆自行车，骑这辆气派的自行车就成为我和胡同的伙伴们每天放学后玩的游戏。我从溜车、掏裆骑，慢慢得心应手，甚至得意忘形骑得飞快，从自行车上摔了下来。不过，这点儿伤不算什么。我的伙伴们借着这辆车也很快学会了骑车。我越骑越厉害，索性让两个伙伴同时坐在后货架上。车子在胡同里摇摇晃晃地穿行，在一处拐弯的地方没控制住，三个孩子失衡摔了下来。自行车也摔坏了，链条掉了下来。我沮丧地回到家，以为爸爸会揍我一顿，没想到，爸爸只是皱皱眉头。