China. Old 360 Industries: A Historical Microcosm of Various Sectors, A Century of Recollections of Commoner's Life

Author: Lan Xiang
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book adopts a balanced approach of visuals and text, introducing various trades and social characteristics of old China, as epitomized by old Shanghai, over a century in the Jiangnan region. Based on the trades depicted in the illustrations, it explores their origins, development, evolution, legends, founding masters, interesting anecdotes, and folk customs from multiple perspectives.