West Lake Expo

Author: Feng Jun
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: The West Lake Expo (West Lake Series) tells the story: With the turning of the seasons and the passage of time. The once magnificent 1929 West Lake Expo has already passed more than half a century. Over the past 70 years, China has weathered the storms of revolution and war. When people focus on the political stage's shifting tides, the glory of the West Lake Expo has been buried deep in the city's collective memory. As our nation raises the theme of "Reform and Opening Up," the West Lake Expo, like a phoenix reborn from ashes, responds to the call of the times and gracefully joins the ranks of building a modernized country. Looking back, we can't help but ask: Why was this unprecedented event held on the shores of West Lake more than 70 years ago? What position did the inaugural West Lake Expo hold in the development of China's modern exposition industry? What did the West Lake Expo bring to Hangzhou and our lives? The West Lake Expo answers these questions with numerous photographs and rare first-hand materials. Dear friend, let's step into the 1929 West Lake Expo together! This book includes the background, preparation, grand inaugural West Lake Expo, famous figures and the inaugural West Lake Expo, the call of the times for the West Lake Expo, and a vivid replay of the century's grand spectacle.