China's old 360 trades

Author: Feng Yiyou from Lanxiang
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Publish Date: 2006-11-17
Features: There is a famous saying in China—"There are three hundred and sixty trades, and every trade has its master." This proverb has been for countless years and is well-known to all, from the oldest to the youngest. This book adopts a format that equally emphasizes visuals and text, introducing various trades and social evolution characteristics during the hundred years of Jiangnan, with old Shanghai as a microcosm of old China, from its origins, development, evolution, legends, founding masters, interesting anecdotes, and ethnic customs. It strives to make the book both historically significant and informative, both folkloric and entertaining. The writing focuses on the idea of seeing the big in the small, thereby authentically reflecting some historical aspects of old China.