This paper examines the intersections of the past and present in the contemporary urban landscape of Shanghai. In particular, it examines on the glamorous history prior to …
Since the 1980s, China has experienced an unprecedentedly rapid urbanization process, during which the historical environment of many cities has been damaged to some extent …
Based on ethnographic research in a traditional Shanghainese alleyway-house neighborhood (known locally as lilong) during 2013–2015, this study describes how …