The Evolution of the Image of Beijing in Chinese Modern Writers’ Writings

Dramatic changes in modern Chinese society, not only brings Beijing city changes, also causes the continuous evolution of Beijing culture image with the multiple implications. All the criticism of the shortcomings of the city under the impact of Western civilization, the rediscovery of the Beijing cultural tradition in modern material civilization, and the spirit remodeling of the city in the invasion calamity have been Beijing image description of modern writers, thereby, the new spirit and character of Beijing city have been constantly reconstructed.