Shanghai Grand Class. The Legend of Hato

Author: Shen Ji
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The work takes the life journey of the Jewish businessman Jacob T. Cohen as its main thread, depicting how this adventurer fell into poverty and homelessness in India, wandered to the newly opened Shanghai in China to seek wealth, and then relied on the 2 acres of land left by his wife, Icicle, to establish himself as a real estate tycoon and a wealthy figure in East Asia. He also built the sea labyrinth of Ailuo Garden, paved Nanjing Road, and even forced the electric trams to change their route. He truly was a powerful figure in his time. Later, he fell into a web of contradictions and ended his life in torment. Based on a wealth of historical materials, the author employs a highly readable literary style to reveal profound themes. The work has a documentary style, giving readers a sense of history and depth. It is of great benefit to popularizing knowledge about modern Chinese history and understanding the past of Shanghai.