[00:03.05]Unit 24 Society [00:06.28]3 A Changing World [00:09.71]A Every year thousands of tourists flock [00:13.37]to China to wander along the majestic Great [00:16.00]Wall and gaze in awe at the Forbidden City. [00:19.28]They come to see these grand sights [00:21.33]but often it is the hutongs [00:22.91]which leave the strongest impression, [00:24.91]as they ofter the travelers a rare glimpse [00:27.19]into China's fascinating past. [00:29.99]Hutongs-the countless little alleyways [00:32.51]that connect the courtyards [00:33.92]of traditional houses- [00:35.42]are a feature of ancient Chinese architecture [00:38.43]and can still be found in the old quarters [00:40.62]of a few Chinese cities. [00:42.57]Beijing's hugongs are particularly [00:44.37]famous however, [00:45.65]as there are literally thousands of them. [00:47.91]Nowadays, the word "hutong" has come to [00:50.43]mean more than just the alleyways [00:51.95]that connect the courtyards. [00:53.99]It also refers to the courtyards themselves [00:56.63]and even to the communities that live there. [00:57.85]

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