This book explores the cultural significance of Shanghai folk customs, offering a fresh perspective on how they have shaped the daily lives and character of Shanghai residents. It also puts forward constructive ideas on how Shanghai folk culture can adapt creatively to the times and find its proper place in a new international environment and a changing city.
The book not only traces the origins and development of Shanghai folk customs, but also examines the character and outlook of Shanghai residents from historical and sociological perspectives.
Rich in historical sources, the book includes many rare photographs from before 1949.
This book is very good! It introduces the history and cultural connotation of Shanghai folk customs in detail, and also explores the character and philosophy of Shanghai people. I especially like the content in the book about how Shanghai folk customs adapt to the changes of the times, which is very enlightening. Moreover, the book is rich in historical materials, and those precious old photos also gave me a more intuitive understanding of Shanghai in the past. In short, this is a book worth reading and recommended to friends who are interested in Shanghai culture.
This book is very good! It introduces the history and cultural connotation of Shanghai folk customs in detail, and also explores the character and philosophy of Shanghai people. I especially like the content in the book about how Shanghai folk customs adapt to the changes of the times, which is very enlightening. Moreover, the book is rich in historical materials, and those precious old photos also gave me a more intuitive understanding of Shanghai in the past. In short, this is a book worth reading and recommended to friends who are interested in Shanghai culture.
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