Xu Yong: Xiaofangjia Hutong

'This book looks at just one of the many Beijing hutongs demolished in 2002. Although Xu Yong devotes a section of the book to the place itself, his concern is with people, and the main body of the work consists of portraits of the over 100 residents of the neighbourhood. He photographed them in randomly organized groups, each person holding a card upon which was written his or her name, date of birth
and occupation.' (Parr/Badger, vol.II, p. 125)