Affectionate Shanghai People (Shanghai Citizens Handbook - Series of Civilized Shanghai)

Author: Zhu Kuangyu
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is edited by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Spiritual Civilization Construction. It is divided into three parts: Overview, Cultivation, and Practicality. The Overview section reviews Shanghai's past and looks forward to its brilliant future. The Cultivation section outlines the social, professional, and family ethics that Shanghai citizens should adhere to, listing the civilized qualities in appearance, demeanor, and etiquette that citizens should possess. The Practicality section provides common knowledge on social security for Shanghai citizens, including elderly care, medical care, childcare, housing security, education assistance, disability support, consumer rights protection, community services, and minority rights protection.
This reader meets the direct, common, and urgent needs of millions of Shanghai citizens. It takes a broad perspective while focusing on practical details, closely aligning with the daily work, study, and life of citizens. It connects understanding major principles with handling everyday matters, integrating civilized norms into the daily behavior of citizens. It offers concise interpretations of citizens' civilized qualities and the moral norms, urban history, and etiquette knowledge they should understand and master. The content of the book can be said to be essential for every citizen, serving everyone and being widely applicable. It is believed to contribute to improving the spiritual and cultural level of every citizen.
"Start with oneself, start now, start with small actions." Every citizen should have such determination and courage. As long as all citizens take action, the wind of civilization will blow into every household, and the flowers of civilization will surely bloom across Shanghai.