1000 Details of Chinese Cities

Author: Shi Yingzhao
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: I can't figure out why this guy always has this weirdly alluring charm. Healthy as if he's sick, humorous as if he's mentally challenged. I guess he can live like a family with a dozen women at the same time. Such a person is naturally suited for wandering. — Ran Yunfei
He can make a complex thing seem simple-minded, yet often complicate a simple thing to the point of making you laugh or cry. In short, from the perspective of a friend, this guy is so amusing it's almost funny. This rare species is almost extinct. A modern-day Don Quixote, wandering through 20 cities penniless. Ideals, exploration, adventure, encounters, and women are all found in every detail of the city.
The order of this book is based on the author's travels, and the content may cover all aspects of a city: its name, geography, pulse, climate, feng shui, cuisine, produce, customs, local sentiments, livelihoods, history, legends, architecture, scenery, artifacts, dialects, arts, temples, flora, fauna, water systems, crops, appearances, desires, scholars, literati, markets, economy, clothing, festivals, drama, pets, literature, sports, gatherings, slogans, historical changes, crafts, education, etiquette, gardening, totems, tea houses, newspapers, magazines, television, bookstores, music, ancestral halls, parks, public transportation, witchcraft, auspicious words, proverbs, public cases, laws, systems, and so on.