Persimmons ripen at Lao She's former residence in Beijing

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows ripe persimmons hanging from trees in the courtyard of Lao She's former residence, also known as the Lao She Memorial Hall, in Beijing, China's capital city. The two persimmon trees, planted by Lao She and his wife in 1953, have given the courtyard its name, "Dan Shi Xiao Yuan" (Red Persimmon Courtyard). (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows ripe persimmons hanging from trees in the courtyard of Lao She's former residence, also known as the Lao She Memorial Hall, in Beijing, China's capital city. The two persimmon trees, planted by Lao She and his wife in 1953, have given the courtyard its name, "Dan Shi Xiao Yuan" (Red Persimmon Courtyard). (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows ripe persimmons hanging from trees in the courtyard of Lao She's former residence, also known as the Lao She Memorial Hall, in Beijing, China's capital city. The two persimmon trees, planted by Lao She and his wife in 1953, have given the courtyard its name, "Dan Shi Xiao Yuan" (Red Persimmon Courtyard). (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2026 shows ripe persimmons hanging from trees in the courtyard of Lao She's former residence, also known as the Lao She Memorial Hall, in Beijing, China's capital city. The two persimmon trees, planted by Lao She and his wife in 1953, have given the courtyard its name, "Dan Shi Xiao Yuan" (Red Persimmon Courtyard). (Wang Xinyuan/Guangming Picture)