1000 Details of Chinese Cities

Author: Shi Yingzhao
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: I can't figure out why this guy always has this strange, enigmatic charm. Healthy as if he were sick, humorous as if he were mentally impaired. I guess he can live like a family with a dozen women at the same time. Such a person is naturally suited for wandering. — Ran Yunfei
He can make a complex thing seem simple-minded, yet often complicates a simple thing to the point of being laughable. In short, from the perspective of a friend, this guy is hilarious to the point of making you spit out your coffee. This rare species is almost extinct. A modern-day Don Quixote, wandering through 20 cities penniless. Ideals, exploration, adventure, encounters, and women are all found in every detail of the city. The order of this book is based on the author's travels, and the content may cover all aspects of a city: name, geography, pulse, climate, feng shui, diet, products, customs, local sentiments, livelihood, history, legends, architecture, scenery, artifacts, dialects, arts, temples, flora, fauna, water systems, crops, appearances, desires, scholars, literati, markets, economy, clothing, festivals, drama, pets, literature, sports, gatherings, slogans, history, crafts, education, etiquette, gardening, totems, tea houses, newspapers, magazines, television, bookstores, music, ancestral halls, parks, public transport, witchcraft, auspicious words, proverbs, public cases, laws, systems, and so on.