Four kinds of teahouses in Beijing teahouses

There are many types of teahouses in Beijing. The place where storytelling is performed day and night every day is called "Book Tea House". "Opening a book does not sell tea" is the slogan of the book teahouse. Those that sell tea, wine, peanuts, and flowering beans are called "tea taverns." It was specially used for gatherings of businessmen from all walks of life, so it was called "Teahouse". The one in the deserted village on the outskirts is called "Wild Teahouse". Before talking about the four types of teahouses: "book, wine, Qing, and wild teahouses", let's talk about the "big teahouse" first. The Grand Teahouse experienced great success in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty. Eight banners and twenty-four solid mountains, three banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, three mountains and two fires, and two warehouses. Money and grain are collected in packages on a monthly basis, and salary rice is collected on a quarterly basis. The family has a surplus of food, and the people have no food. Apart from having fun with insects, fish, dogs, horses, eagles, falcons, and camels, where else can you go to a teahouse for entertainment? As a result, large teahouses developed. The tall third brother is Gao Sange, the short third brother is short, and the third brother Heng is neither tall nor short. Brother Meng Qi, Brother Zhi Qi, Brother Zhao Jiu with pigtails, "Everyone is a brother, no one is a brother", they are all frequent guests. Among the big teahouses in Beijing in the past, Tianhuixuan outside the later gate was the largest, but it was later destroyed by fire. Today, Tianhui Courtyard once opened a market, which shows how big it was. Dong'anmen Huifengxuan is the second largest.

The front counter at the entrance of the big teahouse is in charge of takeout and table accounts. There are two cabinets on the cross-bar table, which manage the waist and fasten the accounts. Finally, there is the back cabinet, which manages the accounts of the back hall and the private seats, each with its own boundaries. Some of the back halls are connected to the waist bolts, such as the Liutiao Tianli Pavilion in the East and North; some are separated by a courtyard, such as the Dongsi Archway and the West Tianbaoxuan; the back halls are backyards, and are only used for summer business and private seating business, such as Rongshengxuan outside Chaoyang Gate and so on, each has its own unique charm.

Tea seats used to use covered bowls. The reasons are: First, tea drinkers aim to be light all day long and do not need to drink more water. Secondly, in winter tea-gourds, crickets, squids, grasshoppers, butterflies and mantises need to be warmed by the heater. Butterflies, in particular, cannot take off without the warmth of a tureen, so the tureen became popular for a while. Drinking tea in a large teahouse is cheap and convenient. If you need to go home to eat before breakfast, or if you have something to do, you can place the tea bowl on the table, tell the waiter, and you can continue drinking tea when you come back. Because of the lidded bowl, a bag of tea can be divided into two uses, and the price for tea is only paid once a day, and it is extremely cheap.

The big teahouses are divided into three types: Honglu Teahouse, Wowo Teahouse and Moving Pot Teahouse, and there are four types with the addition of two meat shops.

A. Red Stove Pavilion. The Honglu Pavilion in a big teahouse is like the Honglu in a pastry shop. It specializes in Manchu and Han Chinese pastries, but they are smaller and cheaper than those in the pastry shop. It can also be made into large eight pieces, small eight pieces, large dumplings and medium dumplings. The most peculiar thing is "Gangzi Pastry", which is made of hard dough into an oblong shape and has two flavors: sweet and salty. Stones were placed on the fire, stir-fried and roasted. At that time, the one made by "Gao Mingyuan" was the most famous. There are only four red stoves, one of which is Gaomingyuan. It is located in Donghebao Lane outside Qianmen, facing the city and behind the river. It was the place where the six ministries of the Qing Dynasty had their affairs, concealed traitors and accepted bribes. Now there are no more six buildings, and Gao Mingyuan has been converted into the East Station parking lot. The second is Tianhuixuan at the back door, which is where the admiral's Yamen officers gather. The third is Huifengxuan in Dong'anmen, also known as "famous far away" (it is also called "famous far away" from Haifengxuan in Xuanwumen and Gao Mingyuan mentioned above). During the Lantern Festival of the Qing Dynasty, lanterns were hung in the two corridors of this pavilion, and most ladies came here by car to watch the lanterns. The fourth is Guanghe Pavilion in Andingmen, commonly known as the West Courtyard. It closed in the tenth year of the Republic of China.

B. Wowo Hall. It specializes in snacks and snacks, named after Jiangmi Aiwowo, including fried pork chops, sugar ears, honey twists, yellow and white bee cakes, pot cakes, trumpet cakes, etc. As for the braised oven sesame cakes, they are common to all kinds of big teahouses and are also popular outside. Out of reach.

C. Moving pot hall. Between the Honglu and Wowo restaurants, they also serve two or three types of pancakes and fried pork chops, or steamed buns with diced pork instead.

Ding and Er meat shop. It is different from a restaurant, a restaurant, and different from a "big warehouse" or a noodle shop. It is a shop that sells both tea and wine and rice. The reason why it is called "Er Meat Shop" is not because it sells both pork and mutton, nor beef and mutton, but because the raw materials prepared by the shop are counted as one meat dish. The diners bring the raw materials and hand them over to the stove for cooking, which is called "stir-fried meat". "Here comes the vegetables", which is also a meat dish. Now the only remaining two meat shops have been transformed into restaurants, and the two meat shops have become one meat shops, with no fried dishes. Ersunpu has a unique food in Beijing, which is "rotten meat noodles". It's shaped like braised noodles, with a lighter marinade instead of meat slices, and not quite all the other ingredients, but it has a special flavor. The most famous restaurant in the former Qing Dynasty, apart from the two meat shops, was the "Preserved Meat Xu" outside Chaoyang Gate. When the water transport was prosperous, one pig was sold every day, and thanks to the fame of the grain gang, it spread as far as the south of the Yangtze River.

There is also Longhaixuan at the west end of West Chang'an Street, which is also a meat shop. When there was a dispute between Beijing and Beijing in the education sector, the Beijing School (the Joint Association of Principals) gathered here, so some people called the Beijing School "Longhai School".

Before the Gengzi period, there were many large teahouses in Beijing. In addition to the ones mentioned above, there was also the so-called "Tianquan Yushun Gao Mingyuan" and Yongshun Pavilion outside Chongwenmen, which specialized in Chongwenmen customs and flower market merchants. Beixinqiao Tianshouxuan specializes in Sangushan customers with yellow flags from Manchuria, Mongolia and Han. Dengshikou Guangtaixuan specializes in pure blue, pure white, and white-trimmed Jiugushan customers. Tianluxuan on Fuchengmen Street specializes in right-wing customers. A certain pavilion outside the west entrance of Huguo Temple can attract some diners because Liuquanju has good wine. Tianshou, Guangtai and Guanghe were particularly prosperous for a while because they could be driven directly into the area. Most of the high-class people and the car-owning class liked to drink and play chess under the canopy. The book teahouse mainly focuses on performance and storytelling. Storytelling is divided into two classes: "day time" and "deng night". During the day, I start reading at 3 or 4 pm and finish reading at 6 or 7 pm. The book starts at 7 or 8 p.m. in the evening and is scattered at 11 or 12 p.m. Some even add a short performance before starting the book during the day. From 1 pm to 3 pm, it is called "Shuo Zao'er". All the famous storytelling characters take turns saying that it's daylight and night, and only those who are beginners or unknown characters are willing to say zao'er. But most book and teahouses don’t have morning appointments. Storytellers use two months as a cycle. Substitution will be made upon expiration. Anyone who performs in this teahouse during these two months every year is named "Sui Zhuan'er". If there is a leap month and another person is invited to perform a performance about January, it is called "Shuo Dan Yue". There are also stories that continue for three months from top to bottom, and there are also stories that continue for three months from top to bottom in a single month. As for two rounds of lectures for four months, they are very rare. It depends on the appeal of the storyteller and the ability of the story to be followed down by the library. There are no good people arranged. All in all, it’s not the right track.

The book teahouse can sell tea before the book is opened, and it is also the "Cuan'er" and "Kouzi" where businessmen from all walks of life gather. After the book is opened, the book teahouse does not sell tea. The fee for listening to books in the library is called "Book Money". The official legal document only talks about six chapters, and it will be continued four chapters later, which can be continued up to seven or eight times. On average, each letter costs a small copper dollar.

Beijing is the birthplace of storytelling. Most of the famous storytelling actors were trained in Beijing. However, old Beijing listeners also have special experience and accurate ears. Once the artist is evaluated by old book readers, he immediately becomes famous. Storytellers in Beijing are afraid of Donghuamen and Di'anmen, because there are Dongyue Xuan outside Donghuamen and Tonghe Xuan (later changed to Guangqing Xuan) in the alley outside the back door. The calligraphers in both places are very experienced. Occasionally, they make a mistake. It must be criticized so that it cannot develop. To be honest, only the layout and decoration of Dongyue Xuan and Tonghe Xuan can be considered a complete Beijing library. In addition, Tianqiao’s Fu Haixuan is a gaming venue, and there are no regulars, so any storyteller can make money from Fu Haixuan.

The storytelling spoken in teahouses mainly fall into the following categories:

The long spear robes with books like "The Kingdoms", "Three Kingdoms", "Western Han Dynasty", "Eastern Han Dynasty", "Sui and Tang Dynasties", "Jingzhong", "Ming Yinglie" and other storytelling with armor praise, sword and gun racks, and immediate battles all fall into this category. All warriors' expressions of openness and fighting are all the same. For example, a person with a black face must be all black, and there are books like "black oil helmet and armor, soap-colored satin brocade robe, sitting on a black horse, and a soap-tasseled spear in the palm of his hand."

The small eight pieces of books are the so-called public case books, also called chivalrous books, such as "Eight Righteousnesses of the Song Dynasty", "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousnesses", "Pictures of Good and Evil", "Yongqing Shengping", "Three Heroic Swords" ", "Peng Gong'an", "Shi Gong'an", "Yu Gong'an", etc., the contents describe chivalrous acts, bodyguards protecting courtyards, and occupying mountains as kings. An official investigates a case or releases a victim to relieve the disaster as a clue. The middle road meets the mountain. Qiang Liang, a bandit and bully, uses his chivalrous heroes to destroy thieves, which is the main clue in the public case book. Sometimes strange cases are also inserted, and disguises are used to investigate the cases, which is very entertaining and increases the intelligence of the audience. For example, Yuan Jieying said that "Zhao Biqiao's Luohui", "Qiaoyuan Four Murder Cases", "Zhangjiazhai took drugs to Cuiping Mountain" in "Shi Gongan" are all full of ingenuity. Sometimes when the love of letters is exhausted, it will inevitably be interspersed with the loss of antiques and antiques of the country, the loss of seals of high officials, the loss of officials, the reappearance of spring clouds, and the establishment of a new situation. Among the books that are organized, "Seven Heroes and Five Righteousness" is the best. It is a pity that it is better to talk about the popularity of public cases in the Qing Dynasty. There is also "The Picture of Good and Evil", which is well organized and interspersed, but there is no printed copy. Yi Guangjieming, who performed the performance with great expertise, passed away last year. Now only Akuoqun can continue his master's great work. "Pictures of Good and Evil" is about to be lost, and many plots have been stolen by various public case books. If someone can write it into a novel, it will definitely be popular.

Gongan books pay attention to accent changes, such as Ma Chenglong's Shandong accent in "Yongqing Shengping", Xu Liang's Shanxi accent in "Xiao Wuyi", and Zhang Yu and Xia Xiong's southern accent in "Shi Gongan" , which is available in every public case book. However, only these three accents are allowed to be changed, and other accents are not allowed to be changed. It’s better to talk about koan books. You can learn different tones from any book that has characteristics. It's very interesting for Yuan Jieying to speak of Zhao Bi, Du Xiong, Zhao Yuanba and Yan Botao to imitate He Renjie's childish voice. When talking about the rules of storytelling, firstly, you are not allowed to criticize the literary meaning (except for "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio"); secondly, you are not allowed to imitate the curse words of people in the book; thirdly, if there is a conversation between two people in the book, they can only be distinguished by their tone, and you are not allowed to use "someone" Say". Therefore, anyone who is good at storytelling will know as soon as he opens his mouth that he is a learner. The dead storytelling king Shuang Houping, his apprentice Yang Yunqing, and Yuan Jieying can best describe the personalities of the people in the book. Even if there is a spear robe and a book, Yue Fei, Yue Yun, and Niu Gao among them must be clearly distinguished. There are also storytelling that is between the robe-belt cases, such as "Water Margin". There are also battle formations, official business cases, bachelors and rich people, and personal relationships between children. It is a very difficult book to describe.

When Shuanghouping was talking about "Water Margin" that day, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Li Kui had completely different personalities. Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, and Ruan Xiaoqi had three similar but different faces. People can hear clearly. He is particularly good at talking about picking curtains and making clothes, and Wu Song killing his sister-in-law. A "very light" person can talk about it for five days, and no one in the audience is willing to leave the book. The only person who can inherit Shuang Houping's mantle is Yang Yunqing. Yunqing has two books, one is "Ji Gong Biography" and the other is "Water Margin". Anyone who listens to Yang Yunqing will not get bored even if he listens to a section several times, because the meat and vegetables he talks about are always changing and never die. Burdensome. In the past, among those who talked about public cases, Pan Chengli and Tian Lanyun were most praised by the bookstores and enjoyed a long-lasting reputation. In the past, when talking about public cases, Qun Fuqing's "Shi Gongan" and "Yu Gongan" were the best, and they were also known as "Living Huang Tianba". If you want to enjoy listening to a book, it is best to listen to Qun Fuqing, especially "Shi Gongan" in the second part and "Yu Gongan" in the former part. They have always been popular among the audience and have been famous for forty years. Qun Fuqing has many disciples, all of whom have the character "Rong". The only one who can capture his essence is Zhang Rongjiu. There is also an indirect disciple, Ting Zhengchuan, who can pass on his "Yu Gongan". Among other things, Haiwenquan can be considered as one of the relatively good koan books. He was very popular in his middle age and could write "Ji Gong Biography" and "Yongqing Shengping". Every time the last two days of the cycle are over, special reading is needed. Additional performances include "Visiting the Western Temple" (Huguo Temple), "Ending the National Service", and "Changing Careers", which are much better than the current cross talk. There are several types of inner alchemy pictures: "Journey to the West", outer alchemy pictures "Feng Shen Bang" and "Jigong Biography". The one who talks about "Journey to the West" is Taoist storytelling, which was founded only a few decades ago and has been passed down to the four generations of "Yong, You, Dao, and Yi". When telling stories, they play fishing drums and sell agarwood and bergamot cakes. I have heard "Journey to the West" written by Li Youyuan and his disciple Kui Daoshun, as well as Kui Daoshun's disciples Xing Yiru and Shi Yijiang. When I got to Kuidaoshun, I didn't even have to make fish drums, and when I got to "Yi" generation, I didn't even make agarwood and bergamot cakes. Li Youyuan is famous for his "living monkey", and Kui Daoshun is famous for his "living Bajie". I was a fan of "Journey to the West" for many years when I was young. Because when "Journey to the West" is told, children have to imitate Sun Hou and Bajie to move their facial features and limbs wildly, and young children are likely to get into trouble when listening to it. Therefore, most parents prohibit children from going to the library to listen to "Journey to the West". "Journey to the West" has been considered lost in the storytelling world. Qing Youxuan (Lao Yunli Fei) can no longer speak about it. There is only one Li Jun (a proud disciple of Kui Daoshun who never went to sea) who was able to pass on "Journey to the West" because he saved Kui Ming. 》, Now a primary school in Dongcheng is unwilling to introduce services).

"Fengshenbang" is more popular than "Journey to the West". Shuanghouping can talk about this book, and it is also the last book Shuanghouping talked about before he died. Shuanghouping made a funny statement. All the gods in the "Bang of Fengshen" were given nicknames. For example, it was said that the long-eared Dingguang fairy would become Maitreya Buddha if his ears were pulled down. Therefore, Maitreya Buddha was called "Dadingzi" because among the bannermen, In lower society, people are called by the surname Xiajiazi (pronounced "Xiajiazi"). Some people think that Geminis are too arrogant to the gods, so they cannot afford to fall ill. This is too superstitious. Nowadays, few people talk about "Fengshen", but Li Jieen is pretty good.

Shuanghouping is also the best in "The Biography of Jigong". We can talk about a lot in the future, from the birth of Jigong to the capture of Han Palace. Only Yang Yunqing was convicted of Jigong's second death. Yun Qing said that "The Biography of Jigong" has both gains and losses. The gains are: firstly, it can protect Jigong's identity as an Arhat and not be described as a monster; secondly, the added materials and burdens are all local scenery, especially "officials handling cases" And "cricket fight" is his specialty. This is because Yang Yunqing once served as an official, so he said that he was disobedient to do an autopsy, as close to the truth as if he saw it with his own eyes. Disadvantages: Too detailed and too slow.

Furthermore, he was too concerned about Jigong's status, so whenever he appeared in Jigong, he always kept his words to himself, which was a bit reserved. After Yang Yunqing's death, "The Biography of Jigong" written by Liu Jiye was the best. His advantage is that he can satisfy the desire of the bookstore, he can read more books to people, and he can enhance Jigong's magic power. His disadvantage is that he takes long leave of absence and lacks meticulousness.

Since "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" was created by Dejun of the clan in the late Qing Dynasty, there have been many talents, but it is hard to say. It won't work if it's too literary or too vulgar. The explanation of the allusion must be seamless and consistent with the facts of the original text.

In recent years, there have been many people talking about "Liao Zhai". The late Dong Yunpo was famous for his elegance and humor and was very popular. I listened to it continuously for four months and it was so evocative. The best one now is Tianjin Chen Shihe. Chen Shihe was able to describe "Liao Zhai" as a secular matter, but it was vulgar but not intrusive. His advantage is that he can use buttons, which other "Liao Zhai" writers cannot. There is also Cao Zhuoru who is already disabled. Although he is not as good as Dong and Chen, he is not bad. In recent years, people's lives have been difficult, and it is not easy to barely listen to books. Therefore, the only way to get a book seat is to give more books to listen to. For example, "Sui and Tang" by Pin Zhengsan is very ordinary, but it can be read from "Sui and Tang" in two months. Speaking of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties, the volume of books is five or six times more than others. Because of this, it won the reputation of "eight sets of products" and the business developed greatly.

The book teahouse hires a storyteller for one year. For example, it is scheduled before the year before, and a banquet is prepared to entertain the gentleman. The name is "please support". This happens once a year, even if you are dead. Some people don't ask for money, which is called "not buying books". The storyteller's daily income is accounted for at thirty-seven, with 30% for the library and 70% for the storyteller. If there is any odd amount, it will not be accounted for and it will all go to the teacher. When the storyteller meets an old acquaintance, any money given in addition to the book money will also belong to the teacher. For example, when Yang Yunqing was telling stories, Cao Junboying always gave him one yuan as a gift every time. At the end of the first and last day of each round, all book money collected will not be credited to the account, but will all belong to the storyteller. On the last day of each cycle, all old booksellers who often listen to books will give "farewell money" in addition to the book money, no matter how much, to keep in touch with each other. In the pre-Qing Dynasty in Beijing, forbidden gardens were not open to the public. Of course, the Forbidden City, the Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Sheji Altar, and the Three Seas cannot be opened to the public. Even the temporary market in Shichahai was only opened in the fifth year of the Republic of China. Except for Taoran Pavilion and kiln platform, there are no places for recreation in the city. At that time, everyone had fun and could only go far outside the city. In summer, there are incense gatherings, octagonal drums and octagonal drums at the second gate to add to the fun. The "Big Flower Barrier" and "Wanghai Tower" are very prosperous. As soon as May comes, there is a steady stream of cruise ships coming and going from Chaoyang Gate, Dongbian Gate and the Second Gate. There are reeds and locust willows on both sides of the bank, and "Lotus Falls" is sang on the bow of the boat. It is not only very lively, but also cool and refreshing. There is also the Sikuai Jade Teahouse in Shazikou outside Yongdingmen, which is also a famous teahouse in the suburbs of Beijing. It has a track for sports cars and horse races, and is very lively in spring and autumn every year. In summer, there are octagonal drums and non-leisure ditties. Nobles, princes, famous actors and businessmen all go there to have fun. Then there is the "Hongqiao Teahouse" northeast of the Dongzhimen Waterworks. It is a large-scale teahouse that flourished for more than 300 years from the Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty. In the late Qing Dynasty, "Zhaoji Zhao" once sang the song "Lotus Flowers Falling" here, but now not a single tile remains. Although the Erzha, Sikuaiyu, Hongqiao and other places mentioned above are located in the suburbs, they cannot be directly called wild teahouses because these three teahouses are for entertainment purposes and are the same as the water chestnut pit outside Chaoyangmen in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. , are all places for singing and playing. The wild teahouse is mainly quiet and elegant, with several short earthen rooms, a ceiling supported by reed foil, morning glories growing on the wattle flower barrier, tables and stools made of earth, teapots made of sand, tea bowls made of yellow sand, and tea cups made of yellow sand. The true nature of a "wild teahouse" is to brew purple-black strong bitter tea, chatting with village elders about growing up, talking about mulberry and hemp, seeing the white clouds in the sky, and hearing the singing of frogs, drums and crickets. According to my memory, there are several wild teahouses in the suburbs.

Maizidian Teahouse is located in the East Kiln of Maizidian outside Chaoyangmen. It is surrounded by reeds and is extremely remote. It is similar to the "Yaoxiguan Teahouse" in Beiyao. Once the fish is caught, the fisherman can immediately cook it in the teahouse. It can also take shelter from the rain in case of strong wind and rain, so it can still stand alone to this day. The puddles near Maizidian also produce fish and insects, especially cockroaches. Therefore, fish farmers have to go here every year to catch fish and insects. In the former Qing Dynasty, Maizidian was also the gathering place for fish and insects in the imperial palace. From February to September, the wild teahouse in Maizidian during these eight months was really like a mountain vagina. As the sun sets in the west, the old man carrying a fishing rod on his shoulder walks among the streets, which is quite like a person in a painting.

Liupu Kangye Teahouse is located in the northwest area outside Andingmen. There are vegetable gardens on all sides, with yellow flowers and white butterflies, fresh greens all over the border, and old orange trees accompanied by Yangko, which makes people have the idea of ????going out of the world. Liupu Kang is named after the earthen Kang.

The main purpose of those who come here to drink tea is to fight with leaf cards, "play Shihu", "open rewards", and "fight Suohu". There are also those who "fight against cows" and "play Tianjiu". They always focus on entertainment and don't care. Win or lose, so there are no names and colors such as "Pai Gow", "Kaibao", "Shake Tan", etc. Every time the red sun sets, the winner pays for wine and food, gets drunk, and then rushes to the city gate under the moonlight, which is quite interesting.

Green Liuxuan Teahouse is located in Hebei along the east river of Andingmen. The teahouse is located in a valley of earth, surrounded by willows. The owner opened a pond to divert water and planted lotus flowers, which is very poetic. In summer, there are chess games and riddle games. There are several bows on the north side for various incense games, which can attract many teahouses.

The vineyard is located between Dongzhi Gate and Chaoyang Gate. It faces the river to the west, the lotus pond of water chestnut pit to the south and east, and hundreds of grape racks to the north. It is surrounded by towering old trees and short fences. It is the best place among wild teahouses. In summer, there are mystery clubs, chess clubs, poetry clubs, and drinking parties, which can be said to be like a cloud.

"Shanglong" and "Xialong" Before there were Yangjing in Beijing, sweet water was very rare. There is a big sweet water well in the city, and you can earn fifty taels of silver ingot every day from selling water. However, "Beicheng Water", which is popularly called "Nancheng Tea and Beicheng Water" by Beijingers, actually refers to "Shanglong" and "Xialong". "Shangxialong" is half a mile northwest of Andingmen, "Shanglong" is in the north, and "Xialong" is in the south, no more than a hundred steps away. During the Qing Dynasty, the ancient temple of Xinglong Temple was adjacent to the north of "Shanglong". The terrain was very high, and the water accumulated in the north of the temple was tens of acres. The monks in the temple set up a teahouse in the side hall, and by opening the windows on the back wall, they could see the western and northern mountains, the flat forest for several miles, and the swallows skimming the water. It would be quite interesting to cook a pot of pre-rain tea for those who appreciate the dragon water. There is a three-hundred-year-old "King Wen tree" in the temple. When it blooms, the incense fills the courtyard and attracts many literati. Now the "Halong" well has collapsed and been filled up, and Xinglong Temple is also in dilapidated condition. Only the "Shanglong" well has been preserved to this day due to the management of the well owner, Mr. Mao San. An ancient hollow willow tree slants over the well. There is a mat shed on the ground branch in the east of the well, a grape rack in the south of the well, and a reed pond in the southwest ring. The owner sells tea and wine, as well as some village delicacies and steamed buns, and the business is pretty good. A large earthen house was built on an earthen slope two feet high. While having a drink by the window in winter, I hear the sound of New Year paintings selling from a distant village, as if it was thirty years ago.

The Sanchakou Wild Tea House is located northwest of Deshengmen and near the Bell-Chuang Temple. The teahouse faces east and west, directly facing Deshengmen Avenue. There is a forest of trees behind the house and three low houses. The business is quite prosperous. Although there are many people in the city who come here to drink wild tea, it is mainly because the agents of Deshengmen Fruit Shop are here to welcome the fruit camels from the West Road.

Baishiqiaoye Teahouse is located east of Wanshou Temple outside Xizhimen. In the Qing Dynasty, during the fighting between the three mountains, the troops stationed in the battalions came and went, and the tourists visiting Wanshou Temple used Baishiqiao as a resting place, so the Baishiqiao Wild Tea House still exists today. The water between Gaoliang Bridge and Baishi Bridge is deep and fish-rich, with willow branches brushing the water and flowers swaying. There are many people enjoying the boat, drinking in the middle of the river, or fishing on the bow, which makes the Shiraishi Bridge Wild Teahouse even more lively.

Qing Tea House

Qing Tea House specializes in selling tea, but also supplies craftsmen from all walks of life to make "Cuan'er" and "Kouzi". If you are looking for a craftsman from a certain profession, go to the teahouse where the craftsman has been standing for a long time. There is no work for craftsmen. If you go to our teahouse and make a pot of tea, you may be able to find a job. There are also teahouses for ordinary people to "shake," "catch," and "write," and there are also puzzle clubs and chess clubs. For example, Cui Yunzhijun, the national Go player, once played in the Erjizi Teahouse in Shichahai, and Najiantingjun, the national chess player, once played in Eryouxuan of Longfu Temple. They are all related to the teahouse.

Tea Tavern

The teahouse sells wine on a very small scale. Not only is it not as big as a large wine vat, it is not even comparable to a small wine shop. Although the tea tavern sells wine, it does not prepare food and wine. It only sells sheep head meat, donkey meat, soy beef, sheep tendons, etc. in front of the door. When people go to teahouses to drink, the purpose is to chat, and the wine is secondary.