Shanghai Folk Sayings Illustrated

Author: Wang Zhongxian
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is a guide to the colloquial expressions and slang of the lower-middle class in old Shanghai's bustling streets. Language is not only a tool for communication but also a reflection of social, political, economic, and cultural dynamics. As part of language, slang has an even greater tendency to endure. With the changes in society and history, some slang has gradually faded away, while others have been passed down. Today's Shanghai is a continuation and development of yesterday's. Of course, today's Shanghai is incomparable to the Shanghai of the 1920s and 1930s. As China's reform and opening-up progresses deeper, Shanghai has increasingly become an international metropolis, attracting global attention. Many insightful individuals have flocked to the city, hoping to familiarize themselves with, understand, and connect with Shanghai. This book offers a unique perspective on the customs and traditions of old Shanghai, enabling readers to gain a deeper understanding of the city today. This is the very purpose behind our editorial decision to publish this book.