本书力求现成都历史文化整体风貌，让读者能真正了解成都、爱上成都，全书以专题、时间为分类标准，书中文章采用相近的叙述方式，以一种相对轻松的方式将相关内容娓娓道来，使历史故事的讲述不显得艰涩难读。历史的波谲云诡，平民百姓的喜怒哀乐，都在这些故事中得到了精彩的展现。

Preface
Editorial Board
Foreword
Chengdu, a City of Gastronomy
Four Specialties of Mount Qingcheng
Tianzhutang Sliced Chicken
Man-and-Wife Beef Slices
Fish-Flavored Shredded Pork
Sandapao: Enjoying Food and Performance at the Same Time
Love-Hate Twins: Chengdu Hot Pot and Chongqing Hot Pot
Stuffed Eggy Pancakes (Danhonggao): A Snack for Grassroots
Pickles Taking the Crown in Sichuan
Mapo Tofu: A Magical Dish for Those Deep into Sichuan Cuisine
Jiudouwan (Nine-Dish Grand Banquet): A Time-Honored Feast
Ye'erba (Leaf-Wrapped Glutinous Rice Dumpling):
A Reminiscence of the Past
Kung Pao Chicken: Sichuan Cuisine's Calling Card
Zhong Dumplings: Satisfying the Appetite and Soothing the Soul
Streers and Alleys
Origin of Huapaifang (Flora Memorial Gateway)
Chengdu City Walls: Past and Present
Yanshikou: A Road Associated with Salt
Chunxi Road: Centennial Commercial Street
Legends of the "Hibiscus City"
Banbian Bridge: A Bridge Divided into Halves
Baihuatan: Pond of Flowers, Park of Legend
Hongxing Bridge: A Witness to the Modernization of Chengdu
Sima Bridge: Famous for Sima Xiangru
Landscapes in Sichuan
Longquan: Peach Blossom in March
Luodai: The Top Hakka Town in Western China
Shijing Temple with Ancient Stone Scripture
Mount Qingcheng: Embracing Tranquility and Coziness
Guanyin Temple in Xinjin: A Must-Visit Temple
Feixiange Grotto Statuary in Pujiang: If Stones Could Talk
Huanglongxi: Thousand-Year Ancient Town
Mount Shengdeng and Mount Baita: The Most Legendary
Mountains in Shuangliu
Maha Pond: Former Central Park of Chengdu
Yanxia Lake: A lake of Rosy Mists
Wenjun Well: A Site Associated with Zhuo Wenjun
Tazishan Park: A Park Famous for a Tower
Bailu Town: A Town Integrating Chinese and French Architectures
Anren Town: The Celebrity Effect
Entertainment in Sichuan
Twelve Monthly Fairs: Ways of Shopping in the Tang and Song Dynasties
Nightlife of Chengdu in the Song Dynasty
Teahouses in Chengdu During the Republic of China Era
Public Markets: Traditional Way of Shopping in the Rural Areas
Visiting the Du Fu Thatched Cottage on Renri, the Birthday
of Human Beings
Qingming Festival in Sichuan
Importance of Drama to Chengdu
Embroidered Pillows
Craftsmanship of Sichuan
Gold and Silver Wares from the Hoard of Pengzhou: China's Top
Treasure Hoard
Bamboo Weaving: Pearl of the Oriental Arts
Shu Brocade: Origin of the Brocade City
Lei's Guqin: Lost to History
World-Famous Chengdu Lacquerware
Clappers with Coins (Jinqianban)
Bamboo Walking Sticks in Qionglai: Chengdu's Oldest Export
Product
Pottery of Guihua Town
White-Glazed Porcelain in Dayi
Huaiyuan: Town of Rattan Weaving
Silver Filigree of Chengdu
Shu Embroidery: Sewing the World on the Brocade
Bronze Artifacts: The Essence of Ancient Shu
Shadow Puppetry: Beauty of Light and Shadow
Literati and Their Masterpieces
Chen Zizhuang: "China's Van Gogh"
Two Poets Residing in Chengdu
Lu You: A Favorite Poet of Chongzhou People
Li Jieren: Flaubert of the East