Shanghai Shikumen Lifestyle

Author: Yu Yibo; Wong Zhuliang;
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Page: 295
Publication Date: 04/2010
ISBN: 9787545205565
Publisher: Shanghai Jinxiu Wenzhang Press
Details
As a kind of residential building unique in Shanghai,Shikumen houses
have been in existence for about 140 years sincethey first came into
being in the middle of 19th century. Duringthat long period of time,
millions of citizens in Shanghai as well asimmigrants from others parts
of the country have been carryingout their daily lives in Shikumen, to
which they felt attached bothphysically and emotionally.