Shanghai Children's Map

Author: Shi Lei
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Children's play information, a family joy guide. Truly, I hope that on a weekend or holiday when spring blossoms and autumn harvests, parents can hold their children's soft little hands and let them play in one place after another, completely forgetting those suffocating tutoring classes. The fate of a nation is not in the hands of politicians, but in the hands of mothers. I once heard such a shocking warning and have remembered it for life. Today, I am reluctant to repeat it here for the sake of all mothers and fathers, encouraging each other. My resolve to write this little book stemmed from seeing so many children with pale faces on the streets, their brilliant childhoods dictated by exam papers and scores. They truly made me restless. The noble mission of saving children is naturally left to the great ones, while I, as a woman, will do some small household chores—write a play map for my dear little ones. Truly, I hope that on a weekend or holiday when spring blossoms and autumn harvests, parents can hold their children's soft little hands and let them play in one place after another, completely forgetting those suffocating tutoring classes. Childhood should be just like this; you and I are both veterans, and we won't forget. Regrettably, Shanghai, this magnificent city, really doesn't have many places for children to play. The lag in information, the outdated management, and the indifference of society toward children made me sigh and set down my pen many times while writing this little book. I must kindly ask every reader who uses this book to call the provided phone numbers before traveling, to inquire and verify the current situation. Our developing Shanghai is full of mysterious changes every moment. The fate of a nation is not in the hands of politicians, but in the hands of mothers. I once heard such a shocking warning and have remembered it for life. Today, I am reluctant to repeat it here for the sake of all mothers and fathers, encouraging each other. My resolve to write this little book stemmed from seeing so many children with pale faces on the streets, their brilliant childhoods dictated by exam papers and scores. The noble mission of saving children is naturally left to the great ones, while I, as a woman, will do some small household chores—write a play map for my dear little ones. Truly, I hope that on a weekend or holiday when spring blossoms and autumn harvests, parents can hold their children's soft little hands and let them play in one place after another, completely forgetting those suffocating tutoring classes. Childhood should be just like this; you and I are both veterans, and we won't forget. Regrettably, Shanghai, this magnificent city, really doesn't have many places for children to play. The lag in information, the outdated management, and the indifference of society toward children made me sigh and set down my pen many times while writing this little book. I must kindly ask every reader who uses this book to call the provided phone numbers before traveling, to inquire and verify the current situation. Our developing Shanghai is full of mysterious changes every moment.