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The Beijing 798 Art Zone area was originally occupied by the Beijing North China Wireless Joint Equipment Factory (718 Joint Factory), which was designed and built in the 1950s by experts from East Germany. The factory was designed in 1952 and constructed from 1954 to 1957. In 1964, the factory was reorganized and split into several factories. In 2000, the factories were incorporated into the Beijing Sevenstar Science and Technology Company. The company then rented out the vacant factory buildings. Many art organizations and artists moved in, transforming the spaces into art galleries, studios, and shops. This original area of the 798 factory became known as the Beijing 798 Art Zone.
