Nanjing's 360 Trades: Liu Yuan's Customs Cartoons from the Republican Era

Synopsis

During the Republic of China period, Nanjing was the capital, drawing together people from all walks of life and producing many skilled artisans. Nanjing's 360 Trades records the old trades of the capital during that era through cartoons paired with old photographs and written explanations. Each full-page cartoon presents one trade and tells the history of that particular old profession. The book features more than 120 trades, including the famous Qinhuai lantern makers, Nanjing Baiju performers, Baoqing silversmiths, Confucius Temple entertainers, sugar figurine makers, sellers of top-scorer beans, letter writers for hire, secondhand clothing shops, and dock runners.