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The Reading Teahouse has revived in Beijing since it disappeared two decades ago.

Lian Lifang, renowned professional storyteller, runs this first private reading teahouse in Beijing, where old Beijingers get together to enjoy wonderful performances and recall the old times.

Storytelling is a traditional Chinese folk art popular in north China, and can be traced back to the early Qing Dynasty.

The storytelling language is based on the northern dialect.