"The book titled 'A Study of Ancient Customs and Landmarks in Shanghai,' authored by Gu Bingquan, Vice Secretary-General of the Shanghai Local History and Chronicles Society and Deputy Chief Editor of the newly compiled 'Chuansha County Chronicles,' has recently been published by East China Normal University Press. This book combines historical anecdotes with 'Bamboo Branch Songs' to systematically document the history of Shanghai, featuring references to nearly 1,600 'Bamboo Branch Songs.' It serves as both a comprehensive cultural reference and a selected collection of Shanghai's 'Bamboo Branch Songs.' The entire book comprises 480,000 Chinese characters."

上海市地方史志学会副秘书长、新编《川沙县志》副主编顾炳权撰写的《上海风俗古迹考》，最近由华东师范大学出版社出版。该书采用历史掌故与《竹枝词》相结合的方式，分门别类地记述上海的历史，其中征引的《竹枝词》近1600首，既是风土杂考之书，又是上海《竹枝词》的选本。全书48万字。