Mountains and Rivers of China. Jiangsu and Shanghai Volume (Part 1)

Author: Duan Baolin, Jiang Rong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Chinese Landscape, Landscape of China. With a total of twenty volumes, the illustrations are exquisite, and the writing is vibrant. It takes you into a — Historical China, Cultural China; lets you — observe landscapes, read and travel the world. This series of books has two key concepts: one is "Landscape Stories," and the other is "Landscape Sentiment." The rich and diverse "stories" behind the mountains and waters are the main characteristics of Chinese landscapes. Due to the long-standing civilization and historical accumulation, as well as the long-term influence of agricultural life, the "stories" behind the landscapes in our country are particularly abundant, meaning that the cultural landscapes are especially rich, and the accumulation of historical culture is particularly profound. This series blends landscape aesthetics, anecdotes and legends, landscape literature, and local customs into one, presenting everyone with a "comprehensive collection of landscape stories."
Landscape sentiment is a special cultural mindset formed by our ancestors in the long-term agricultural society. The publication of this series in its current form is the result of the joint efforts of many colleagues and friends. Especially Mr. Luo Zhewen, who traveled across the mountains and forests to protect cultural heritage, and the renowned photographers Gu Di, Li Yuxiang, Wu Yinnan, and Li Xiangde, provided a large number of photographs of cultural relics, historic sites, and landscape art, adding a rich classical poetic charm to the series.
As one volume of the "Landscape of China" illustrated series, this book provides a panoramic scan of Shanghai's scenic spots, historic sites, legends, and local customs, accompanied by nearly 200 illustrations. With its vibrant writing and exquisite illustrations, it distinguishes itself from the currently popular tourism guides that focus on information and academic works that study history and culture. It allows readers to savor the "experience of travel" while reading. It meets market demand and has a broad readership.