Shanghai Famous Streets Chronicle

Author: Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Local Records
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Publishing Date: 2004-06-01
Features: To comprehensively reflect the general outline of the famous streets in this historical economic and cultural city of Shanghai, and to achieve the functions of providing policy advice, education, preserving history, and serving the public, the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Local Records invited experts in Shanghai to vote on the Top Ten Famous Streets and the Top Twelve Notable Street Districts. Based on the role of these streets in urban functions and their status in the city, the bureau creatively edited the first "Compendium of Famous Streets in China." The "Shanghai Famous Streets Compendium," edited by Zhu Minyan, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Local Records, has now been officially published and released.
The book is divided into five major parts: the ten renowned famous streets, the twelve notable street districts, specialized feature streets, historical famous streets, and appendices. The content primarily focuses on characteristics in commerce, business, tourism, culture, urban construction, and transportation. Each street is described based on its significant reputation and its overall functional positioning, emphasizing the major stores, famous stores, old stores, specialty stores, important business buildings, famous and iconic buildings, tourist attractions, luxury hotels, renowned dining and entertainment venues, historical landmarks, traces of famous figures, major historical events, famous gardens, transportation hubs, cultural facilities, major tourism and cultural events, famous economic entities, economic and technological parks, and renowned schools.
In terms of content, the book strives to comprehensively reflect the development and evolution of the famous streets, clarifying their historical context and stages of development. It also fully documents the "fame" and "features" of these streets. For example, Yuyuan, a historic tourist destination and commercial center, is described in detail, including its cultural landscape, folk customs, Ming and Qing architecture, traditional markets, and distinctive features. It also covers the development of the modern Yuyuan Commercial Complex, offering traditional-style sightseeing, shopping, snack food, and leisure activities, as well as major cultural and tourism events and guest reception services.
The book also lists 16 historical famous streets, and the appendix includes the Top Eight Commercial Centers in Shanghai, the first batch of 268 "Chinese Time-honored Brands," municipal cultural heritage sites, and other commemorative locations in Shanghai. This book serves as a carrier and witness of history, as well as an excellent teaching material for patriotism education. It integrates the splendid content of the past and present into the overall development history of the streets, forming a unique and distinctive travel guide. It is a deep-level travel guide that plays an irreplaceable role in enhancing Shanghai's reputation, reflecting the city's reform and opening-up journey, developing tourism resources, revitalizing regional economies, and rationalizing urban planning. It also inspires people's love for their country and hometown.
Written in the form of a local records compendium, the book is rigorous, authoritative, and scientifically organized, with detailed historical records. It embraces both the past and present, with a focus on the present, and holds great value for preservation. It is suitable for anyone, both domestically and internationally, who wishes to understand and interpret Shanghai. The famous streets of Shanghai embody the essence of the city's diverse industries and radiate the spirit of Shanghai. Today, as Shanghai accelerates the development of modern service industries, this book is undoubtedly an invaluable guide for entrepreneurship and investment. Its rich and precious information resources, as a desk reference or toolbook, can not only be used for reference but also for "secondary development."
The book contains nearly one million words, is published in a 32-page format, and is a hardcover edition. Each copy is priced at 70 yuan, and quantities are limited. Those interested should order promptly.