To tell the story of Shanghai well, let more people understand Shanghai systematically and feel the city's cultural heritage and historical achievements. The three-volume "A Brief History of Shanghai" edited by Xiong Yuezhi, a leader in Shanghai history, allows the public to have

Tell the story of Shanghai well, let more people understand Shanghai systematically, and feel the cultural heritage and historical achievements of this city. The three-volume "A Brief History of Shanghai" edited by Xiong Yuezhi, a leader in Shanghai history, allows the public to have an in-depth understanding of Shanghai from development to The development path from openness to leadership reveals the secret of Shanghai’s sustainable development in the past and present.

Xiong Yuezhi said that from history to reality, from the day before yesterday and yesterday to today, the characteristics of Shanghai are quite distinct. Shanghai's resource endowment, development path, development driving mechanism, Shanghai's social structure, cultural characteristics, urban spirit and urban character all have their own unique features. “In the past ten years or so, we have been engaged in the study of Shanghai history, in the study of Shanghai’s red culture, Shanghai-style culture and Jiangnan culture, especially in the work of newly revising the multi-volume General History of Shanghai. We deeply feel the widespread demand for Shanghai history books from all aspects of society. Whether they are Shanghai residents who have lived here for a long time, new Shanghainese who have not lived here for a long time, or tourists who care about and like Shanghai, they all need a complete and comprehensive book. It is a systematic, informative and popular read that is concise, moderate in length, clear in context, solid in historical materials and vivid in text. In a certain sense, it can be said that this "Brief History of Shanghai" is the successor to "General History of Shanghai". Condensed version or popular version. "

"A Brief History of Shanghai" published by Shanghai Education Press is divided into three volumes. The first volume is "Tide in the Clouds (751-1843)", which tells the history of Shanghai before modern times, focusing on Shanghai's resource endowments. , humanistic characteristics and open tradition; the second volume "Prosperity at Sea (1843-1949)" tells the history of modern Shanghai, focusing on why Shanghai became the largest city in China and an internationally famous city; the third volume "The Bright East (1949-2019)" )", tells the history of Shanghai from the founding of New China to 2019, focusing on Shanghai's sustainable development under different international and domestic environments, demonstrating the character of an open, innovative and inclusive city, and becoming a vanguard of national reform and opening up and a forerunner of innovative development. A main thread running through the three volumes is to elaborate the urban spirit and character of Shanghai through specific historical facts and historical logic. The chief editors of each volume are professional scholars who have been engaged in Shanghai history research for a long time. They are also the chief editors of the newly revised multi-volume "General History of Shanghai".

"A Brief History of Shanghai"

"Hello Shanghai Humanistic Picture Book" series "The Curtain Opens" and "Night of the Dinosaurs" provide young readers with different angles to get close to the city of Shanghai. Shanghai's cultural landmarks and literary and artistic masterpieces become the focus of the story. background.

's original picture book "The Curtain Is Raised" can be read from both the front and back covers. The story has two clues: one clue is that a girl who loves to dance goes to see a performance, and the other clue is that the dancers rehearse hard for a wonderful performance. Although they live in the same city, they don't know each other; but because of their love for dance and "Crested Ibis", they will meet one day. The two clues finally focus on the Shanghai Grand Theater, allowing young readers to see the hard work and sweat in front of and behind the scenes.

The Shanghai Grand Theater in "The Curtain is Raised"

In "The Night of the Dinosaurs", the museum is a place that can satisfy children's curiosity and stimulate their imagination. Lifelike pictures, exhibits in glass cabinets, video materials, etc. provide a "material basis" for children's imagination. The picture book presents the application of new technologies in museum science education in the form of cross-narratives between pictures and texts.

Every city has its own temperament. The reason why Shanghai has become a city loved by many people is inseparable from its unique urban culture. Wei Jie, the author of the two books, said that when she was in college, she came to Shanghai and fell in love with Shanghai. I love the modernity and convenience here, the strong cultural atmosphere here, the rich exhibition hall resources here, and even more love that as long as you have love and hard work, you can realize your dreams.

Zang Hengjing, the author of the humanities picture book "Hello Shanghai"

"The Curtain Is Raised", was born in Qingdao. She first went to university in Beijing and then studied in France. The period of time she lived in Shanghai left a deep memory for her. I will never forget the city of Shanghai. Gudong, the picture author of "Dinosaur Night", was born in Shanghai and lives in Shanghai. He deeply feels the charm of scientific and technological innovation in Shanghai. For example, the Shanghai Museum of Natural History is good at using new technologies to bring new science popularization experiences to children and broaden their horizons.

At the new book sharing meeting, young readers shared the reasons why they like Shanghai. Some like Shanghai dim sum, some like Shanghai alleys, and some like Shanghai where everyone lines up. There are countless reasons why likes Shanghai. The "Hello Shanghai" series of picture books will continue to release original works, turning Shanghai's cultural landscape into beautiful stories. "Bright New Year" will be published soon.