Shanghai (Crossing the River of Time)

Author: Yuan Nianqi
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Features: Maritime Literature Series. This is a collection of artifacts, phenomena, language, and glimpses of characters that reflect Shanghai's history, culture, politics, and economy, which the author has discovered with the spirit of a treasure hunter and the perspective of an explorer. Examples include "Our Fifth Great Development," "The 'Scalpers' on Tianjin Road," "Half-A-Unit Rice Voucher," "Face, How Much per Pound?" "Leftover Details of Shanghai's Old Industry," "History, Where Did the People of Shanghai Come From?" and more. Then, like an archaeologist, the author carefully brushes away the dust of history to reveal their original appearance; like a philosopher, they engage in rational reflection to uncover their rich connotations; finally, using a documentary style and elegant prose, they present everything to the readers. Through this book, readers can see the vivid and interesting aspects of Shanghai and its people, and discover that they all have cultural, historical, economic, and geographical origins.