“Peking is like a grand old tree, whose roots stretch deep into the earth and draw sustenance from it. Living under its shade and subsisting upon its trunk and branches are millions of insects... How can a Peking resident describe Peking, so old and so grand?”

- Lin Yutang, 1940

Jens Schott Knudsen is a Danish photographer and lawyer based in Beijing. As a photographer, he has collaborated with historians and urban planners to document Beijing’s rapid changes. Jens’ work has been featured by several news outlets including the the Guardian, Huffington Post, and CNBC. He is also a contributor to Getty Images.