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I grew up in the old neighborhood of Beijing where you had a courtyard and trees. Actually, the whole of Beijing was a garden - the Forbidden City - and the lakes and gardens in the city center were all artificial.
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"I grew up in the old neighborhood of Beijing where you had a courtyard and trees. Actually, the whole of Beijing was a garden - the Forbidden City - and the lakes and gardens in the city center were all artificial."
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I grew up in the old neighborhood of Beijing where you had a courtyard and trees. Actually, the whole of Beijing was a garden - the Forbidden City - and the lakes and gardens in the city center were all artificial. — Ma Yansong

About Ma Yansong

Ma Yansong was a Architect from People's Republic of China (1975–present).

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Who said "I grew up in the old neighborhood of Beijing where you had a courtyard and tree…"?
This quote is attributed to Ma Yansong, a Architect from People's Republic of China.
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Ma Yansong lived from 1975 – present.