Using both pictures and words, this book demonstrates the development history of the Shanghai city and its people and culture with vivid images. Different from previous works,this book emphasizes the depths and expanses of time, starting from the beginning of the formation of Shanghai to the 21st century.

Through all kinds of pictures, and from the perspectives of economy, culture, folklore, arts and etc., it offers a multi-point multi-faceted view of the history of Shanghai in its integration of the Chinese and Western cultures and the resulting formation of its urban spirit.

The origin of Shanghai

 Shanghai in ancient times

 Prosperity due to the port opening

 A traditional town in the south of China

The opening of the Shanghai port

 The port opening in Shanghai

 The life of foreign residents

 Modern municipal government

 City residential houses

Old memories of Shanghai

 Miles of Nanjing Road

 Restaurants and places of entertainment

 Horse race club

 Theater

 Tourism

 Broadcasting

 Music

 Finance

 Education

 Urban women

 The battle of resistance in Shanghai and the Jewish refugees

Shanghai's new look

 Shanghai's new look

 Urban construstion

 Life in Shanghai

 The World Expo