China·Old 360 Industries

Author: Lan Xiang, Feng Yiyou
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: There is a famous saying in China—"Three hundred and sixty trades, every trade has its champion." This proverb has been passed down for countless years and is well-known to all. This book adopts a form that equally emphasizes images and text, introducing the social evolution characteristics of various trades in the Jiangnan region over a century, with old Shanghai as a microcosm, from its origins, development, evolution, legends, founding masters, interesting anecdotes, and ethnic customs. It strives to make the book both historically significant and informative, both folkloric and entertaining. The writing focuses on the idea of seeing the big in the small, thereby authentically reflecting some historical aspects of old China.