Dynamic map of women in Shanghai

Author: Lin Hua
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Shanghai, this city brimming with fashion elements and fresh novelties, always brings surprises and delights to people. A poet once said: "The city is a woman's lover." A philosopher remarked: "Women are the city's mirror." The relationship between women and the city is a romantic and imaginative one. In Shanghai Women's Map, we meet Chunzi, the radio host; Cao Lei, the famous voice actress, and Tian'ai Road; Zhuang Yong and the Grand Gateway; Xin Lili and her favorite Xin Tian Di. The connection between women and the city is intricate and inextricable. Women's footsteps are scattered like stars across the city's corners. Through their movements, the city becomes even more dynamic and enchanting. Lin Hua writes this book from the perspective of an "on-site observer," attempting to discover the city's many virtues through active exploration. Sometimes, she is a detached observer; at other times, she is an immersed participant. Completing this book was an unexpected joy for me. I am captivated by this feeling of joy. A friend curiously asked me: "What kind of book is this, after all?" And this is also the question I ask myself: "What kind of book is this, after all?" I believe it should be a very young book. I believe it should be a book for women. I believe it should be a book about the city. In my heart, I have always harbored an unspoken dream: On some day in the distant future, someone is searching for information in a library when, by chance, they open my book and suddenly feel as if they have found a kindred spirit.