Old Shanghai Hundred Ugly Faces

Author: Wang Jinhai
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Old Shanghai was the first major city in East Asia, hosting military and political leaders, with a constant flow of distinguished visitors and wealthy merchants. Thus, the grandeur of official residences and the splendor of fashionable attire were unparalleled. Old Shanghai was a melting pot of people from all walks of life, a hub of pleasure, profit, and vice. Its promiscuity and gambling were unmatched in the country. Prostitutes preyed on men, while the men, in turn, faced downfall. The Green Gang in Old Shanghai committed extortion, robbery, and every imaginable evil, causing suffering to the common people. Social life in Old Shanghai was bustling, yet rife with scams and hidden machinations. A single misstep could lead to falling into traps. The purpose of compiling and illustrating this book is to expose the hidden darkness, expose the scams, condemn the evils, and sound a long-lasting alarm. Readers can enjoy the concise essays, relive history, and admire the exquisite line drawings, carefully copying and vividly depicting "The Hundred Vices of Old Shanghai," thereby preventing such ugly scenes from being repeated today.