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This book explains the changes in the mountains, lakes, dam fields, and cultivated land near Dianchi Lake and Kunming's urban and rural areas during urbanization. It examines the layout of mountains and water in old Kunming, ox plow farming, worship of the Dragon King, spring festivals, temple fairs, immigrants from Yunnan, and other ancient customs. Finally, it ends with the disappearing ancient Kunming city. It is full of the author's appreciation and sigh for Kunming's past, and his deep concern for Kunming's future direction. This book uses historical documents to prove its academic quality and credibility. It is not satisfied with a "shallow description" of what was seen, heard and felt during fieldwork. Instead, it carefully and rigorously compares and corroborates the data obtained from the investigation with historical documents, thus highlighting the "disappearing streets" and "urban and rural changes".