One Minute China: Spirit screens in Beijing's hutong

Updated: 2021-12-01 09:50
( chinadaily.com.cn )

The first thing you see when you enter a hutong (narrow alleys) courtyard in Beijing is maybe a yingbi, or "spirit screen". This carved stone wall is believed to keep out bad spirits as well as to provide privacy.

Video provided by www.theworldofchinese.com