This book consists of fifty-five articles, brimming with the rich cultural atmosphere of old Shanghai, known as the 'Haipai' culture. The author has been engaged in the compilation and research of bibliographic materials for a long time, allowing access to a plethora of precious and rare original documents. As a result, many of the selected topics related to culture, cinema, and publishing take unique and unexplored paths, offering significant historical value. The prose is elegant and flows gracefully, making readers feel as if they are transported to the bygone era of modern times. Each article is accompanied by multiple historical photographs relevant to the content, which are the fruits of the author's years of curation, research, and collection, adding numerous highlights to the text.

本书由五十五篇文章组成,充溢者老上海馥郁的海派文化气息。作者长期从事图书资料的整理、研究工作,得以接触大量珍贵、罕见的原始文献,因此不少有关文化、电影、出版的选题独辟蹊径,言人所未及,颇具史料价值。文字清雅,娓娓道来,让读者仿佛置身于往昔的摩登岁月。每篇文章均配有多幅与内容相关的历史照片,这是作者多年整理、研究、收藏的成果,为文字增添了许多亮点。

石库门、百乐门、黄包车，卖报童、卖花女、扦脚工……这些场景人物都为“老上海”所熟谙。“十一”国庆黄金周期间，著名国画家、连环画界泰斗贺友直先生，近年所作的近百幅反映老上海风土人情的白描国画作品，重现老上海风貌，打开无数“老上海”的记忆之门。

"Shikumen, Balemen, Huangbaoche, newspaper vendors, flower sellers, shoemakers... These scenes and characters are familiar to those who know 'Old Shanghai.' During the Golden Week of the National Day holiday in October, Mr. He Youzhi, a famous traditional Chinese painter and a luminary in the world of comic strips, has created nearly a hundred meticulous Chinese paintings depicting the customs and traditions of old Shanghai in recent years. These works reanimate the old Shanghai style, unlocking the memories of countless 'Old Shanghai'.