Old Time Yan: A Legend of a City

Author: Cheng Zhangcan
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: If a city is compared to a person, Nanjing could be described as an elderly man with white hair but a vibrant spirit. The former prosperity and turmoil, the comings and goings of ordinary people, the achievements and fame of heroes and geniuses—all of these, in his eyes, are merely fleeting clouds passing by. In his winding life story, any segment extracted would tell a moving tale and reveal a unique personality. This book is a photographic and written account of people, events, and things in the history of Nanjing. Dragon-entwined and tiger-dominated, it exudes the aura of a thousand-year-old capital; with white herons and blue skies, it is a poetic city. The book includes over twenty essays describing people, events, and things in Nanjing's history. Through the people and events of Nanjing's history, the author reflects on the former glory of Nanjing as an ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, as well as its profound cultural heritage and urban charm.