Leisurely bourgeoisie

Author: Wang Yu
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book is set in urban destinations, selecting locations and lifestyles rich in bourgeois charm from a bourgeois perspective. This is actually a risky and challenging task, as the deeply rooted self-consciousness of the bourgeoisie makes them dislike being categorized in terms of food, drink, leisure, entertainment, exercise, listening, appreciation, socializing, reading, shopping, travel, and accommodation. They may even be dissatisfied or disdainful of the editor. Moreover, once the "formal" aspects of these bourgeois elements are established, the content may be overlooked, leading to the emergence of "pseudo-bourgeoisie."
The reason we persistently compiled this book and recommended representative locations favored by the bourgeoisie, following the of bourgeois life—such as eating (gourmet), drinking (beverages), playing (leisure), enjoying (entertainment), moving (sports), listening (music), appreciating (scenery), socializing (parties), reading (books), shopping (purchases), traveling (trips), and staying (accommodation)—in the order of nightlife, is to help us better understand our cities, navigate them with joy and ease, find the corner that suits us, and ultimately enjoy our lives to the fullest.
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