"Life in the silver dollar era really has a history of vicissitudes." ——Chen Cunren
As a famous doctor in Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, Chen Cunren used his personal experience as a clue, wrote in detail, and through stories one by one, vividly described Shanghai's economy, finance, trade, medicine, people's sentiments, and customs for nearly half a century from the late Qing Dynasty to the Second World War. Influential figures in the world, business and political circles - Zhang Taiyan, Yu Youren, Cai Yuanpei, Du Yuesheng, Huang Jinrong, the Rong brothers, etc., Reveal the ordinary life side of these extraordinary people and celebrities; down to the common people at the bottom - young boys, patrolmen, prostitutes, "white-faced people", liarongs, traffickers and lackeys, each has his or her own style, and the eloquent description of the story is about the ups and downs of the little people in the big era.
From the perspective of a citizen's life, from firewood, rice, oil and salt to the ten-mile foreign market, Chen Cunren used the circulation of silver coins as a clue to connect the economic changes of old Shanghai. Through interesting and even thrilling anecdotes, Chen Cunren meticulously portrayed the personnel and customs of the Republic of China, presenting a The joys and sorrows of this era; in addition, as a Confucian doctor, the author also describes the philosophy of life, mental health, interpersonal relationships, and financial management methods infiltrated by traditional education in the book, which is a kind of inspiration and encouragement to today's young readers.
The writing style of this book is plain, close and full of human touch; the book also contains more than 120 old black and white photos, taking you back to the historical scene and the silver dollar era filled with bright colors.
Reader comments
I read an article in "Collected Works of Acheng" that recommended this book. I picked it up and read it, and found it very interesting. The author's writing is sincere and delicate, and in the plain description, he feels a period of history that is closely related to the lives of ordinary people.
A very good account of the Republic of China period in Shanghai
Warm, beautiful and interesting
A very nice book
Learn about daily life in Shanghai during the Republic of China
There are fireworks from the old days, and you can learn some details of that era.
Reading is like a breeze blowing on your face, refreshing and refreshing
Well-informed and knowledgeable, he speaks eloquently; he is a dragon and a phoenix among people.
This book is very interesting and it reminds me of listening to my grandparents telling stories about the past when I was little. The various characters and life scenes described in the book are very vivid, and it feels like traveling back to that era. I especially like the introduction about the silver dollar, as well as the interesting names, such as "Ying Yang", "Long Yang" and "Yuan Datou", which gave me a more specific understanding of the economy of that era. Moreover, I also benefited a lot from some of the philosophy of life and descriptions of interpersonal relationships in the book. All in all, this is a book well worth reading.
The story is clearly described and easy to understand.
I read an article in "Collected Works of Acheng" that recommended this book. I picked it up and read it, and found it very interesting. The author's writing is sincere and delicate, and in the plain description, he feels a period of history that is closely related to the lives of ordinary people.
A very good account of the Republic of China period in Shanghai
Warm, beautiful and interesting
A very nice book
Learn about daily life in Shanghai during the Republic of China
There are fireworks from the old days, and you can learn some details of that era.
Reading is like a breeze blowing on your face, refreshing and refreshing
Well-informed and knowledgeable, he speaks eloquently; he is a dragon and a phoenix among people.
This book is very interesting and it reminds me of listening to my grandparents telling stories about the past when I was little. The various characters and life scenes described in the book are very vivid, and it feels like traveling back to that era. I especially like the introduction about the silver dollar, as well as the interesting names, such as "Ying Yang", "Long Yang" and "Yuan Datou", which gave me a more specific understanding of the economy of that era. Moreover, I also benefited a lot from some of the philosophy of life and descriptions of interpersonal relationships in the book. All in all, this is a book well worth reading.
The story is clearly described and easy to understand.