"Tales of Old Shanghai would be a great read for those who love to immerse themselves in rich cultural history. The book offers a unique, visual perspective into the old Shanghai through a range of captivating collectibles such as photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, and stamps. These visual elements bring alive the rich mix of East and West that the old Shanghai was known for and are sure to captivate the reader's attention till the very end."

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The old Shanghai was a rich and cosmopolitan mixture of East and West and this engaging book offers a glimpse into that world through an assortment of photographs, newspaper clippings, cartoons, stamps, and other collectibles. Evoking different eras, this record also contains vintage advertisements, excerpts from travel guides, flyers handed out to ex-pats highlighting Shanghai’s international atmosphere, and often hilarious firsthand accounts from those who had the opportunity to live in or pass through this bustling trade port. The scrapbook format allows readers to either read from the start or flip through to any page to learn of the extraordinary layers and depth of the old-world city.

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