上海:兼收并蓄的活力之都:a charming, all-embracing metropolis

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