Shanghai Beach Chronicle: Gu Yalu's Autobiography

Author: Gu Yalu
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Features: This book has the following characteristics: First, the narrative is smooth and engaging. Mr. Gu recounts his childhood, youth, middle age, and old age, as well as his marriage, children, and family, in a conversational manner, as if recounting past events to a close friend. The writing is fluent and natural, making it very and believable. It presents his life in all its aspects in a three-dimensional and transparent way to the readers. Second, Mr. Gu writes about his own history, but in reality, what we see is not only the life path of a celebrity but also, to some extent, the development path of Chinese cinema. Cinema has a history of over a hundred years in the world, and Chinese cinema has nearly a century of history as well. The contribution of Chinese cinema to the new China is undeniable. Isn’t the national anthem we sing today the original "March of the Volunteers"? The life path of a celebrity naturally reflects the development path of Chinese cinema. Third, the book is richly illustrated. While illustrations are common in books, this one includes nearly two hundred frames, which can be considered impressive. Mr. Gu includes images of himself from his "young actor" days to his "elder actor" days, as well as pictures of his family and friends. This greatly enriches the content of the book. Especially the photographs of Mr. Gu from the 1930s and 1940s to the later period will evoke a sense of nostalgia. Therefore, this autobiography can also be considered a beautiful illustrated album.