Colorful Shanghai: A Report by the Great China News on Shanghai

Author: Yang Zukun
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The Shanghai phenomenon has attracted worldwide attention. The successful bid for the World Expo has further pushed Shanghai to the center of the global stage. This book, written by a reporter from the Dagongbao newspaper, portrays his vision of Shanghai. The book is divided into five sections: "The Colors of Shanghai," "Gossiping About Shanghai People," "Shanghai in All Its Glories," "Trends of Fashion," and "Characters of Shanghai." It depicts the profound changes in Shanghai since the reform and opening-up from different perspectives, embodying the spirit of Shanghai's inclusiveness and adaptability as well as the magical charm of Haipai culture. For a period of time, the Shanghai fever has triggered a publishing boom of books on Shanghai themes. The popularity of works like "Shanghai's Wind, Snow, Moon, and Flowers" and "Modern Shanghai" has left people longing for the brilliance of yesterday's Shanghai, while the charm of old Shanghai's hundred flavors lingers in memory. Books like "The Sinking of Greater Shanghai" in the "Greater Shanghai Series" have shaken people. This book, "Colorful Shanghai," focuses its attention on contemporary Shanghai and the changes it has undergone over the past thirteen years. As Mr. Xia Zhengnong wrote in the preface to the book: "Whether you live by the Huangpu River or in a distant land, whether you are familiar with this oriental pearl or have never set foot here, 'Colorful Shanghai' is worth reading carefully."