Bar: Shanghai Bar Route

Author: Liu Sha, Wu Xi
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Publish Date: 2001-10-01
Features: In a piece of music, there are always a few recurring notes that determine its style, and a person's specific actions and way of speaking can also reveal their temperament and charm. It is precisely for this reason that the list of common words compiled here is not without purpose—it is used to interpret them freely. The selection and explanation of these words already reveal the function and aesthetic taste of this art book. The book does not explain these words in the way a dictionary does, but rather develops them with a certain bias (some words are even coined for the sake of more vividly highlighting the opinions of the book's authors). It is hoped that in unfamiliar contexts, readers will be able to rethink the bar culture of Shanghai. These words are the key to interpreting this art book, and with them, readers can easily and comfortably enter it. However, we also hope that they can become the central words for readers when they visit bars.
The Sky Court on the 56th floor of Jin Mao Tower is arguably the world's highest bar. If you haven't been there, it's hard to imagine its grandeur. The Sky Court is circular, with a vast space above pressing down, making the already low tables and chairs appear even more diminutive. Sitting here to drink coffee and chat completely lacks the oppressive feeling of an ordinary bar. Looking up, a series of halos ascend in perfect harmony and rhythm. At the top, there is a transparent circular opening, and when people feel dizzy, they may have the illusion of climbing up along the halos, soaring into the boundless sky.
One man said that sitting in the Sky Court is like being in a rocket cabin. Indeed, when you realize you are on the 56th floor and above you is such a vast space, your body will feel as if it is floating.
The Sky Court on the 56th floor of Jin Mao Tower is arguably the world's highest bar. If you haven't been there, it's hard to imagine its grandeur. The Sky Court is circular, with a vast space above pressing down, making the already low tables and chairs appear even more diminutive. Sitting here to drink coffee and chat completely lacks the oppressive feeling of an ordinary bar. Looking up, a series of halos ascend in perfect harmony and rhythm. At the top, there is a transparent circular opening, and when people feel dizzy, they may have the illusion of climbing up along the halos, soaring into the boundless sky.
One man said that sitting in the Sky Court is like being in a rocket cabin. Indeed, when you realize you are on the 56th floor and above you is such a vast space, your body will feel as if it is floating.