Gorgeous Sea: A Hundred Years of Chinese National Industry and Commerce

Author: Shen Zongzhou
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Features: The "Ten-Mile Causeway" of old Shanghai in China was a symbol of the country's transition from an agrarian civilization to an industrial one, and the birthplace of Chinese national industry and commerce. The development of industrial civilization fostered prosperity in politics, economy, and culture, making Shanghai a hub for politicians, economists, industrialists, artists, and adventurers. For a time, the "Ten-Mile Causeway" was dazzling with stars, yet also a mix of the genuine and the dubious. It attracted worldwide attention and left behind many fascinating tales.