N Types of Expressions in Shanghai

Author: Zhao Yang, Wang Zili (editors)
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This is a photographic book that describes and interprets Shanghai from different perspectives, revisiting and recreating the charm of old Shanghai while documenting the prosperity and internationalization of new Shanghai. It covers nearly all aspects of Shanghai that foreigners are interested in. From "I Am a Stranger," "Foreigners in Shanghai," and "Shanghai Rental Diary," which depict the struggles of locals and foreigners in Shanghai, to articles like "Shanghai People," "Shanghai Parties," and "From Huaihai Road to Xujiahui," which describe the diverse faces of Shanghai, and "Loutang: The Key to Shanghai," "Interesting Shanghai Slang," and "Shanghai People's Eating, Living, and Daily Life," which recreate the bustling streets of Shanghai. The book strives to present all aspects of old and new Shanghai to readers, with its elegant, open, generous, composed, and down-to-earth urban characteristics vividly brought to life through its beautiful prose. For readers interested in Shanghai, this book serves as a "key" to understanding the city. Through reading, you can gain a focused understanding of new Shanghai's urban landscape, urban culture, white-collar entrepreneurship, and commercial leisure, while savoring the nostalgia and charm of old Shanghai. The book is richly illustrated with nearly 300 high-quality color photographs and features highly readable text, making it a powerful and new introduction to Shanghai.