Read Your Way Through Shanghai
Briefly

Shanghai is a city of transformations and revolutions, characterized by its blend of histories and cultures that brim with human life, reflecting a unique urban identity.
After the first Opium War in 1842, Shanghai opened as a foreign concession, giving rise to a uniquely Chinese modernity, making it cosmopolitan like Jazz Age Paris.
The literature of Shanghai encapsulates its past and future, engaging readers in the city's ongoing narrative of mystery, intrigue, and cultural abundance.
Wang Yin's poetry anthology, A Summer Day in the Company of Ghosts, showcases the richness of post-Misty Poets movement and reflects the city's enduring artistic spirit.
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