Humanistic Chengdu

Author: Xiao Ping
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This is a comprehensive book that introduces the history, anecdotes, streets, culture, local products, urban changes, and interesting stories of the city. As someone who moved from the countryside to the city over 10 years ago, I deeply understand the beauty of city life. City life is like an energetic symphony, with numerous instruments participating in the performance from beginning to end, interwoven with slow adagios and passionate allegros. Sometimes, grand narratives alternate with tranquil lyrical passages, just like Dmitri Shostakovich's famous Symphony No. 7. The slow, long, and ever-changing performance eventually leads to the anticipated climax.