As the original owner of the house, Mrs. Zhu is the matriarch of 584 He Fei Road where I grew up. She has survived not only the Revolution (1949) and Cultural Revolution (60s-70s) which condemned her capitalist background, but also constant fights with one of the daughters-in-law on the same floor.

Although she moved away a few months ago, she really misses this old house. "Life in a modern apartment is too lonely", she told me. This photo was taken during one of her frequent visits back to 584.