According to realty market analysis provider China Index Holdings, Beijing witnessed a 16.9 percent weekly increase in new home sales area to 103,000 square meters last week.

房地产市场分析公司中指控股数据显示，北京上周新房销售 10.3 万㎡，环比增长 16.9%。

The stone facings — the long, narrow windows, and the number of them — the flights of steps up to the front door, ascending from either side, and guarded by railing — all witnessed to its age.

石头饰面——又长又窄的窗户，以及它们的数量——通往前门的台阶，从两边上升，由栏杆守卫——都见证了它的年代。