"Sing in New Shanghai: A 500-word Essay Collection"

Author: Shanghai Literature and Art Federation
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Publish Date: 2018-12-13
Features: The essay is the light cavalry of literature and art, beloved by the masses for its brevity, freshness, and sincerity. In the 500-word essay collection "Singing of New Shanghai," jointly organized by the Shanghai Literature and Art Federation, the Shanghai Writers' Association, and ten local news outlets, many writers, scholars, and people from all walks of life in Shanghai and across the country actively participated and submitted enthusiastic essays, demonstrating a commendable and meaningful event. The 108 essays collected in this volume fully express the genuine affection of the authors for Shanghai and their praise for it. Though concise and powerful, these essays carry profound meanings, praising the new era, urban landscape, revitalized old areas, cultural renewal, new chapters in its century-long history, and the vibrant trends of life in Shanghai from various perspectives.
The illustrated essay collection "Singing of New Shanghai" showcases the spirit of the Shanghai people in creating miracles, playing a positive role in promoting patriotic education, enhancing national pride, and upholding the main theme of socialism. Literature and art are the torch of the national spirit and the clarion call of the times. In implementing Comrade Jiang Zemin's important thought of the "Three Represents," we must always adhere to the advanced direction of culture and strive to create more and better literary works to inspire the masses to work diligently and forge ahead. This is the sacred mission bestowed upon us by the times, and also the significance of publishing the "Singing of New Shanghai" essay collection.