Contents
I. Cultural Icons of Shanghai
2 Introduction
4 The Suzhou Creek: Shanghai’s Mother Creek
7 Songjiang Prefecture: Clothing the World
11 The Huangpu River: Shanghai’s Landmark River
15 Longhua Temple: An Ancient Temple Nestled in Peach
and Plum Orchards
19 The Bund: A Display of Architecture from Around the
World
22 Great World: A Historic Cosmopolitan Amusement
Complex
26 Shiliupu Pier: Shanghai’s Gateway to the Sea
29 Xingye Road: The Birthplace of the Communist Party
of China
33 Nanjing Road: China’s No. 1 Shopping Street
36 People’s Park: From Race Club to Matchmaking Corner
40 Zhujiajiao: An Ancient Town by Dianshan Lake
II. Local Customs of Shanghai
46 Introduction
47 Three-Yellow Chicken: One Bite Satisfies Nostalgic
Cravings
50 Green Sticky Rice Balls (qingtuan): Cold Food Builds
Yang Energy
54 Xingpan: Evolving Betrothal Gifts
58 Winter Solstice: When Winter Solstice Is Coming
61 Seeing Off the Kitchen God: The Start of the Chinese
New Year
65 Cricket-Fighting: Battle of the “Generals”
III. Unique Arts of Shanghai
69 Introduction
71 Shanghai Opera: The Vivid Portrayal of Civil Life
74 Huajixi: The Art of Laughter
77 The Butterfly Lovers: Bittersweet Symphony
81 Calendar Posters: Bringing Fashion to Urban Lives
84 Yue Opera: From Heaven Falls an Angel， Sister Lin
88 Pudong Storytelling: The Local Art of Shanghai
91 Gu Embroidery: Needle Magic
95 Jinshan Peasant Painting: A New Seedling of Jiangnan
Folk Art
98 Chongming Stove Painting: The Smell of Firewood
Lingers
IV. Outstanding Figures of Shanghai
103 Introduction
105 Lu Ji: A Literary Master Across Centuries
109 Huang Daopo: The Mother of the Cotton Textile Industry
112 Xu Guangqi: The Vanguard of Chinese-Western Cultural
Exchange
116 Mr. Hou and Mr. Huang: Loyalists to a Failing State
120 Lu Xun: The Giant of Uchiyama Bookstore
124 Zhang Yuanji: China’s First Modern Publisher
128 Liu Haisu: An Artist Who Didn’t Play by the Rules
132 Ba Jin: The Conscience of Chinese Literature
135 Wang Anyi: The Writer of Shanghai’s Urban Stories
V. Accomplishments and Inventions of Shanghai
140 Introduction
142 Shikumen Houses: A Chinese-Western Hybrid Residence
145 Yu Garden: The Dragon-Walled Garden of Jiangnan
149 Guyi Garden: The Famous Garden Still Popular to This
Day
153 Shen Bao: Shanghai’s Legendary Newspaper
156 The Jiangnan Shipyard: The Cradle of Chinese National
Industry
160 Nanxiang Xiaolongbao: Century-Old Aroma
163 Wusong Railway: The Earliest Railway in China
167 Seawall: The Great Wall of Shanghai
170 Jiading Bamboo Carving: Using a Knife like a Pen
VI. Spirit of Shanghai
174 Introduction
175 Riding Out the Storm Together: A Safe Haven for
Jewish Refugees
179 Linguistic Melting Pot: Contacts and Collisions down
the Course of History
183 Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology: Pursuing
Excellence in Aerospace Innovation
187 Enlightened and Wise: Wisdom in Graceful Life
191 Inclusiveness and Modesty: The Broad-Mindedness of
an International City
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