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

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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.