“Seeking Xu Chuanxian: From Shanghai to Beijing" (xun zhao xu chuan xian: cong shang hai dao bei jing) is a biography about Xu Chuanxian, a Chinese postal figure. The author Shi Nian Kan Chai analyzes and presents Xu Chuanxian's life within the context of the era and interpersonal networks. The book draws from historical records, archived documents, industry-related materials, and accounts from individuals who interacted with Xu Chuanxian. The author also conducted in-depth research at historical sites in Shanghai, Chongqing, Hunan, Beijing, Henan, and other places to faithfully explore Xu's life and work, providing a genuine, rich, and profound portrayal of the extraordinary and bittersweet life of a Chinese intellectual in the 20th century. Simultaneously, it bears witness to the development of China's postal system from weakness to strength, reflecting the life trajectory and era's destiny of a generation of intellectuals. The book aims to enable more people to understand the dedicated and upward endeavors of the unsung heroes in that era of significant historical transformations.

The book primarily revolves around Xu Chuanxian's activities from Shanghai to Beijing, with a secondary focus on his father, Xu Xichun (founder of the Qingpu branch of the Chinese Red Cross Society), to illustrate the choices and role of traditional families during the turbulence of the late Qing and early Republican periods, recognizing the significant impact of family and lineage in China's societal transformation. Moreover, the book reflects on the relationship between the "twin cities" of China – Shanghai and Beijing – over the past century and their crucial roles in the country's modern history. It delves into their interactions in areas such as power and capital, conservatism and innovation, introversion and extroversion, localization, and globalization, which reached a delicate balance influencing not only China but also the world. From this perspective, the book can also be viewed as Xu Chuanxian's "Tale of Two Cities," wherein the cultural differences and the relationship between Shanghai and Beijing are projected onto Xu Chuanxian's life.

Xu Chuanxian's life spanned three eras: he was born in 1908 during the late Qing Dynasty, spent most of his life in the tumultuous period of the Republic, and later transitioned into the era of the People's Republic. Proficient in three foreign languages (English, French, and Russian), he traveled extensively to numerous countries, making significant contributions to China's postal industry.

Since Xu Chuanxian joined the Shanghai Post Office as a postal trainee after dropping out from the first year of the Sino-French Institute of Technology in 1924, until his passing in Beijing in 1972, his entire career remained dedicated to the Chinese postal industry. Whether as a junior postal clerk at the Shanghai Post Office, representative of the Chinese Post Office in Vietnam and Myanmar, chief of lessons at the Chinese Post Office General Administration, later as director of the Shanghai Post Office, deputy chief and division chief of the Chinese Post Office General Administration, head of the East China Postal General Administration, Chinese representative to the Universal Postal Union Congress, and later, as deputy head of the International Relations Department of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications and chief of the Chinese Post Office Liaison Bureau, where he attended an international conference as a representative of the People's Republic of China for the first time. Lastly, his role as a teacher at the Beijing Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (now Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications). Throughout the changing tides of the times, what remained unchanged was his professionalism and dedication to serving the Chinese postal industry

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The history of modern Shanghai newspapers can be roughly divided into four periods. The first period (1850 to 1895) witnessed their birth and initial development as Shanghai as a city began to take shape, marking the preliminary development phase of Shanghai newspapers. The second period (1895 to 1915) saw a breakthrough in development, with the support of democratic political movements and the protection of foreign concessions. This period solidified the development pattern of Shanghai newspapers, which became a necessity in the daily lives of the citizens. The third period (1915 to 1937) was characterized by comprehensive and stable development. The fourth period (1937 to 1949) experienced contraction and stagnation due to two significant wars: the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. During this time, freedom of speech was restricted, exacerbated by issues like inflation, imposing immense operational pressure on the newspaper industry. By 1949, with the change in the Chinese political landscape, commercial newspapers were placed under strict military control by the new regime, leading to an unprecedented depression in the newspaper industry.

This book compiles diverse historical materials, including archives from the Shanghai Municipal Archives, recollections of journalists, and articles from newspapers and magazines. It is divided into three main themes:

1. Newspaper Industry Overview, encompassing the basic characteristics of Shanghai's newspaper industry, the history of major newspapers in early 20th century Shanghai, and the functioning of newspaper industry associations.

2. Newspaper Staff, providing insights into various types of staff in newspapers, such as educational qualifications, working hours, efficiency, and salaries required by printing workers. The book also includes contracts for proofreaders at that time, shedding light on the requirements for proofreading work. Information about the treatment of newspaper staff can be referenced from a comparison table of employee benefits between Xinwen Bao and Shen Bao, detailing the number of employees in each department, work standards, and remuneration methods.

3. News Editing and Reporting, covering information collection in newspapers, and regulations related to editing news. It provides a detailed introduction to the production process of newspapers, including gathering news, editing, printing, and distribution, all meticulously documented.

近代上海報刊的歷史，大致可分為四個時期。第一個時期（1850年至1895年）誕生與初步發展，隨著上海都市的形成，上海報刊進入初步發展時期。第二個時期（1895年至1915年）突破性的發展，依靠著民主政治運動與外國租界的庇蔭，上海報刊發展格局奠定，報刊已成市民日常生活必需品。第三個時期（1915年至1937年）全面穩定的發展。第四個時期（1937年至1949年）萎縮與停滯，此時期發生了兩次的戰爭：抗戰爆發與國共內戰，致使言論空間遭到限縮，加上通貨膨脹問題，帶給報業極大的營運壓力，至1949年中國政局轉易，商業報紙遭到新政權軍管封閉，報界出現空前的蕭條。

本書收集史料種類多元，如上海市檔案館檔案、報人回憶、報章雜誌文章等，分為三個主題：

壹、報業概況，包含上海報業的基本特色、民初上海各大報的歷史、報業公會的運作。

貳、報館職工，可知報館各類職工的相關訊息，像是報館對印刷工學歷、工作時數、效能、薪資的要求，也收錄了當時校對員工的合約，了解報館對校對工作的要求。有關報館員工的待遇問題，可參考新聞報與申報兩報的員工待遇比較表，包括報館職工每部門的人數、工作標準與計薪方式，皆有完整記錄。

參、新聞編採，包含報館收集訊息、編輯新聞的相關規定，詳盡介紹從採訪、編輯、印刷、發行，報紙的出產環節均一一收錄。

This book focuses on the specific period of Shanghai's transformation from a traditional county town to a modern metropolis, with the development of folk charity as its main theme. For the first time, it systematically traces the historical development process of folk charity organizations in Shanghai and provides a classified description of the main charitable activities in the local community. It showcases how local gentry, merchants, and elites in Shanghai adapted traditional charitable ideas and philanthropic culture to meet the challenges of unprecedented changes, while also incorporating Western philanthropic thoughts and practices. Actively participating in urban construction and promoting Shanghai's urbanization process, they made significant contributions to the development of modern Shanghai.

本书立足于上海从传统县城向近代大都市转化这一特定时期， 以民间慈善事业的发展为主线，首次系统梳理了上海民间慈善组织产生以来的历史发展过程，并对上海民间慈善界的主要慈善活动进行了分类叙述，展现了上海地方绅商和精英们在面临三千年未有之变局的大背景下，改进传统慈善理念、慈善文化以适应新的局势，同时吸收西方慈善思想与具体做法，积极参与都市建设，推进上海都市化进程，为近代上海的发展作出了积极贡献。

From 1949 to 1965, the process of the Chinese Communist Party reshaping the new working class was also a journey of shaping 'new individuals.' The Communists attempted to erase the distinction between mental and manual labor, overturning deeply ingrained traditional Chinese notions such as 'all labor is demeaning except for reading,' and forging a new identity capable of engaging in physical labor while possessing advanced technology and culture. This identity was characterized as a 'worker-intellectual,' embodying both the role of a laborer and an intellectual. Essentially, this was a revolutionary transformation of the 'individual.' From a human perspective, the CCP's remaking of the working class was not only a transformation of human nature but also a rediscovery of the complexities within human nature.

1949-1965年，中国共产党再造新工人的过程也是一个塑造“新人”的历程。共产党人试图消除脑力劳动和体力劳动的差别，推翻在传统中国根深蒂固的“万般皆下品、唯有读书高”等观念，塑造出一种既能从事体力劳动、又掌握了先进技术和先进文化，既是工人、又是知识分子的“工人知识分子”形态。从本质上说，这实际上是一场关于“人”的革命。而如果站在人的角度上来看，中共对工人的再造既是一种对人性的改造，也是对复杂人性的重新发现。

This book relies on various historical documents such as genealogies, local records, and tomb inscriptions to systematically analyze 86 prominent clans in the historical Qingpu region. The primary focus is on exploring the origins, lineage changes, characteristics, and societal contributions of these clans, with brief descriptions of representative figures within them. Additionally, to facilitate readers' understanding of the background of relevant surnames, each surname's research section provides an overview and a concise history of its development in Qingpu. The book also includes field investigations and records of the current status of the residences of some clans' descendants in Qingpu.

本书依托族谱、方志、墓志等诸文献，共梳理出历史上青浦地区86个望族，重点探究这些望族源流、世系变迁、特点及其社会贡献，对其中代表人物进行简略叙述；此外，为方便读者了解相关姓氏背景，每个姓氏研究的篇首交代了该姓氏概况及其在青浦发展简史，对部分望族在青浦的居住地包括少数后裔的现今状况进行实地的调查和记录。

"From November 1937 to June 1940, a Frenchman named Robert Chales Emile Jacquinot de Besange, with his philanthropy, wisdom, and perseverance, established the Jacquinot Zone in Shanghai to provide aid and protection to over 300,000 Chinese refugees during the wartime. He was hailed as the 'Father of Refugees' and a 'Friend of China.'

This 'Shanghai Model' was later extended to Nanjing, Hankou, Guangzhou, and even to France, Germany, and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The consensus to protect civilians during wartime became a driving force behind the advancement of human civilization.

After the war, Jacquinot passed away in Berlin, Germany, due to exhaustion from his efforts to assist German refugees. His philanthropic principles and compassionate character transcended national boundaries, race, religion, and political affiliations. His famous motto was, 'I will devote my last strength to those in misfortune!' He stands as a shining example of humanitarianism in the 20th century.

Despite spending 27 years of his life in China, Jacquinot 's touching deeds remain largely unknown. In November 2014, scholars from France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, South Korea, China, and other countries gathered in Shanghai to hold the first academic symposium on Jacquinot. They called for and anticipated that the heritage of the Jacquinot Refugee Zone should be recognized as a part of humanity's cultural legacy."

1937年11月至1940年6月，法国人饶家驹以他的博爱、智慧与坚韧，在上海创立救护战时平民的饶家驹区，保护了30多万中国难民，被称为“难民之父”、“中国之友”。 这个“上海模式”推广到南京、汉口、广州，乃至法国、德国，并推动日内瓦第四公约的订立。战时保护平民成为各国的共识，从而推动了人类文明的进步。 战后，饶家驹因救助德国难民劳累过度而死在德国柏林。饶家驹的“博爱主义”、慈悲情怀的高尚人格，超越了国家、种族、宗教与党派。他的名言是“我将为不幸的人，尽最后的力量！”他是20世纪世界人道主义的光辉典范。 然而，在中国生活了27年的饶家驹的感人事迹却鲜为人知。2014年11月，来自法、德、荷、美、韩、中等国的学者齐聚沪上，第一次主办饶家驹先生的学术研讨会，代表们呼吁并期待，饶家驹难民区的遗存应该成为人类文化遗产。

Some people say that the history of Shanghai is the 'darling' of the academic world, receiving special attention all along, and indeed, it is so. Renowned overseas scholars such as Frederic Evans Wakeman, Jr, Lee Ou-Fan, Yeh Wen-hsin, and others have produced classic research works about Shanghai, while within the domestic academic community, there is 'A Comprehensive History of Shanghai' edited by Xiong Yuezhi. The distinctive feature of this book lies in its focus not on macro-level narration, but rather on exploring the discontinuity and continuity of Shanghai's history in the early years of liberation from the perspective of micro-level social and cultural aspects such as lanes, cinemas, newspapers, and universities. During the 1950s, a period of profound upheaval, Shanghai's culture, ideas, and customs also retained certain inherent elements, hinting at the complexity of modernization as a comprehensive societal endeavor.

'Despite the city's departure, modernity still remains' — Did old Shanghai truly disappear without a trace? Has the local essence of Shanghai endured? How do the national agenda and urban presence interact?... Just as the questions continue to surface endlessly, almost every query is ripe for in-depth exploration, and each holds potential to spawn new inquiries. This book, starting from the perspectives of 'working people,' 'intellectuals and cultural figures,' and 'ordinary citizens,' reexamines the social and cultural landscape of 1950s Shanghai, with the aim of bringing back that departed city of historical significance into the realm of truth.

有人说上海史是历史学界的“宠儿”，一直受到特别的关注，确实如此。魏斐德、李欧梵、叶文心等海外著名学者都有关于上海的、堪称经典的研究著述，国内学界，则有熊月之主编的《上海通史》。本书特点表现在作者不是宏观叙事，而是从里弄、影院、报业、大学等社会文化微观层面探讨解放初期上海历史的断裂与延续。1950年代的上海，在经历天翻地覆大转折的时候，其文化、观念、习俗也延续着某些惯性的东西。由此也提示我们，整个社会的现代化是一个复杂系统的工程。 “都市远去，摩登犹在”——老上海是否曾消失得无踪影？上海的地方性是否延续？国家“入场”与都市“在场”怎样互动？……如同问题的发掘难以穷尽，几乎每一个问题都大有文章可做，且大有引发新问题的余地。本书仅从“劳动人民”“知识人与文化人”以及“小市民”三个研究主体出发，对1950年代的上海社会文化作一次重访，以期将历史巨变中那个远去的都市拉回到历史的真实中来。

Located at the estuary of Yangtze River, Shanghai boasts vast hinterland and busy water transportation.Along with her mild weather and abundant products, Shanghai has a natural advantage of promotingcommerce and trade. Ever before it was opened as a treaty port in 1843, Shanghai had already become a hubfor costal trades. Since 1843, Shanghai turned into a harbor importing Western goods and culture; conflictand fusion between Chinese and Western cultures took place, leading to the fast development of Shanghai'smodern economy and culture, as well as the rapid rise of the city. Today, Shanghai has become so charmingthat the talents as well as technology from all over the world flocked to her, making her a modern metropoliswith great cultural and economic prosperity.

Shanghai Municipal Archives keeps millions of volumes of dossiers that have witnessed the history ofShanghai. This book extracts some of the most memorable stories from the ocean of files, so that the readerscan have a glimpse of how Shanghai has evolved across the centuries.

上海位于长江入海口，襟江带海，水运发达，腹地广阔，加之气候温和湿润，物产丰盛，利于以港兴商，以商兴市。开埠之前，上海作为滨海县城，是沿海贸易中转之地，航运业已然十分发达。1843年上海开埠之后，上海成为西方器物与文化的输入地，中西文化在此碰撞、交流、融合、发展，促进了上海近代经济的快速成长，近代思想文化的发展与近代城市的急速崛起。在历经西方近代文明与东方传统的冲突与融合之后，上海具有了极其独特、奇异的魅力，由此而形成极大的引力效应，吸纳、融汇了世界各地的人才、科技、文化，进而发展为文明发达的现代化国际大都市。上海市档案馆珍藏着数以百万卷计的记录着上海成长过程的珍贵档案，这些独特的档案见证了上海的发展史，也保留了这个城市的珍贵记忆。呈现在读者面前的这些馆藏档案，作为上海城市记忆的片断，可以从中窥见上海城市发展的足迹。

"The Fusion of Department Stores and Urban Culture in Modern Shanghai" integrates the research achievements of the author, Toshio Kikuchi, up to the present day. It focuses on the department stores owned by Chinese national capital that once appeared on Nanjing Road in Shanghai. From the perspective of the diverse urban functions they possessed, this book analyzes the history of these department stores. It elucidates how Shanghai's department stores, with their urban and entertainment functions, led the development of consumer culture and urban culture in 'Modern Shanghai' during the 1920s and 1930s. Furthermore, as multifunctional commercial facilities rich in urban attributes, the book examines their contribution to the development of Shanghai as a city.

The viewpoints presented in this book not only significantly alter people's preexisting impressions of department stores, but also clearly define the crucial role and central position that Shanghai's department stores played in the development of modern Shanghai's commercial and urban culture. Grounded in present-day Shanghai while envisioning its future, the Japanese historian engages in a sincere dialogue with the past. The research outcomes achieved by this exploration of Shanghai's history will undoubtedly receive high praise within Chinese academic circles as well.

《近代上海的百货公司与都市文化》融合了作者菊池敏夫迄今为止的研究成果，重点聚焦曾经出现在上海南京路上的中国民族资本的百货公司，从其具有的都市机能的多样性角度对百货公司的历史进行了分析，阐明了上海的百货公司曾经以怎样的都市机能和娱乐机能引领了20世纪20～30年代“摩登上海”的消费文化和都市文化发展，并且，作为一种富有都市多功能性的商业设施，如何对上海的都市发展作出了贡献。本书的观点不仅大大改变了人们原先对百货公司留有的印象，更是明确了上海百货公司在近代上海的商业都市文化发展过程中所起到的重要作用和核心地位。《近代上海的百货公司与都市文化》立足上海的现在，展望上海的未来，日本历史学者真挚地与过去对话，其所取得的上海史研究成果在中国的学界也一定会同样获得高度的评价。

The prosperity and magnificence of Shanghai, at its inception, were a 'maritime marvel'. This city, full of legends, transformed from a county town on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River into one of East Asia's premier international trading ports within a mere century after the Opium Wars. It collectively challenged and reshaped China's traditional cultural order through the elements of 'foreign' influence, commerce, and women's roles. Amidst the Western winds of capitalism, Shanghai exemplified the early stages of China's capitalist development, making it an indispensable facet of Chinese modernity.

After 1949, under Communist policies, Shanghai was designated as an industrial hub, its former splendor washed away. It wasn't until the 1990s that China turned back to Shanghai in pursuit of modernity, propelling the city to prosperity once again.

This unprecedented city and economic force in Chinese history—how did it challenge and influence the broader Chinese society and culture? This book delves into the social and cultural history of Shanghai from 1843 to 1949, meticulously examining its finance, publishing, and modern retail industries. Yip Man-Sen vividly portrays China's first urban middle class through this exploration. In the early 20th century, when China's national role was relatively weak, this new affluent class, viewing commerce and consumption as patriotic endeavors, not only gained legitimacy within Confucian society but also became a driving force behind the transformation of Shanghai and a key player in the development of modern Chinese politics and nationalism.

The new often has roots in the old, and Yeh Wen-hsin argues that Shanghai has once again positioned itself at the heart of Chinese modernity, albeit with substantial efforts dedicated to unearthing its historical memories. Thus, to comprehend contemporary Shanghai, one must revisit the period prior to 1949—a Shanghai where Eileen Chang once lived, loved, and indulged. Whether the contemporary affluent class of Shanghai will once more assume a role in propelling national transformation might be glimpsed through the historical analysis presented in this book.

      上海的繁華輝煌，一開始卻是個「海上奇觀」。這座充滿傳奇的城市，在鴉片戰爭後的百餘年不僅由一個長江下游的縣城，一躍而成東亞數一數二的國際性通商巨埠，更以「洋」、「商」與「女性」共同挑戰與改變中國傳統文化的秩序。西風中的資本主義，在上海長出最能代表中國早期資本主義發展的面貌，中國的現代性不能不談上海。一九四九年後，上海在共黨政策下，被賦予製造工業的角色，一代繁華洗盡，直到九○年代，中國又回到上海找尋現代性，上海再度成為繁華的代表。

　　這個中國歷史上史無前例的城市與經濟，對廣大中國的社會與文化構成什麼挑戰與影響？本書回顧一八四三年至一九四九年的上海社會文化史，透過細細考察上海的金融、出版和現代百貨業，葉文心生動描繪中國第一批城市中產階層。在國家角色尚弱的二十世紀初期，這個新富階層在從商與消費被視為愛國志業的觀念下，不僅取得在儒家社會的正當性，從而改變了上海， 更成為近代中國政治與民族主義發展的主要力量。

　　新的往往也是舊的，葉文心認為，上海如今再度回到中國現代性的核心位置，卻有不少力氣花在挖掘過去的歷史記憶。因此要瞭解今日之上海，必須回到一九四九年前，那個張愛玲曾經生活過也貪嗔癡過的上海。而當代上海新富階層，是否會再次扮演推動國家變遷的角色，或許可從本書的歷史分析窺見一二。

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'.

"The Biographical Account of Bai Longshan Ren: Wang Yiting" is the most comprehensive biography of Mr. Wang Yiting to date, presented in a hardcover edition with numerous illustrations, making it exceptionally thorough. Wang Yiting (1867—1938), also known as Bai Longshan Ren, hailed from Wuxing, Zhejiang (now Huzhou). At the age of 13, he became an apprentice at the Shenyu Bank in Shanghai and pursued foreign language studies in his spare time at the Guang Fang Yan Hall.

In the 13th year of the Guangxu reign (1887), he started working on the "Tian Yu" sandboat engaged in maritime trade. He eventually rose to the position of manager for the vessel. In the 33rd year of the Guangxu reign (1907), he was appointed as a buyer for the Japanese Nichi-Sei Steamship Company in Shanghai, concurrently holding a similar position with the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Company.

During the periods of the Xinhai Revolution and the "Second Revolution," he supported and funded the revolutionary cause. He successively held positions such as Minister of Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce of the Shanghai Military Government, director of the China Electric Corporation, director of the Bank of China Commercial Savings, director of the Dada Inland Navigation Company, and chairman of the Huzhou Electric Light Company.

From the 1st to the 3rd year of the Xuantong reign (1909—1911), he served as the director of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry for three consecutive terms. In the 1st year of the Republic of China (1912), he was elected as an associate director of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce. He was elected twice as a director of the chamber during the 5th and 7th years of the Republic of China.

Later, he became the chairman of the Central Relief Preparation Fund. Wang Yiting was a devout Buddhist, holding various positions including executive committee member and executive chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association, chairman of the Buddhist Publication Society, and chief of the World Buddhist Laity Association.

In his later years, he devoted himself to painting and various charitable endeavors. He co-founded the Chinese and Foreign Aid Society, orphanages, disability centers, the Chinese Relief Fund for Women and Children, Tongren Fuyuan Tang, and Pushan Shanzhuang. After the August 13th Incident, he initiated the establishment of a refugee relief organization and the creation of refugee shelters."

《白龙山人:王一亭传》是至今为止最为全面的一部王一亭先生传记，精装附大量插图，非常完备。王一亭(1867—1938)，名震，别号白龙山人，浙江吴兴(今湖州)人。13岁时进上海慎余钱庄当学徒，业余时间在广方言馆学外语。清光绪十三年(1887年)，他做经营海运业务的“天余号”沙船跑街，後升任该号经理。光绪三十三年(1907年)，被聘为日本日清汽船株式会社在沪买办，同时兼任日本大阪商船会社的买办。辛亥革命和“二次革命：’时期，他拥护和资助革命，先後出任上海军政府农工商务总长、华商电气公司董事、中华商业储蓄银行董事、大达内河轮船公司董事、湖州电灯公司董事长等职。宣统元年至三年(1909—1911)，三次连任上海商务总会议董。民国元年(1912年)当选上海总商会协理。民国五年、民国七年两次连任上海总商会会董。後任中央救灾准备金保管委员会委员长。王一亭信奉佛教，担任过中国佛教会执行委员、常务委员，佛学书局董事长，世界佛教居士林林长等职。晚年，潜心作画并致力於各种慈善事业，与他人共办华洋义赈会、孤儿院、残疾院、中国救济妇孺会、同仁辅元堂、普善山庄等。八一三事变後，他发起组织难民救济会，筹设难民收容所。

This book is an investigation into a political event that occurred half a century ago—the Shanghai Dance Tide Case. The event was triggered by the Nationalist government's decree in September 1947, during the 'Suppression of Bandits and Building of the Nation' campaign, which banned all commercial dance halls nationwide, causing unprecedented upheaval in the Shanghai dance industry and eliciting strong societal reactions.

On January 31, 1948, in response to the Social Affairs Bureau's advance lottery and unilateral implementation of the dance ban, the dance industry personnel marched to petition, but Director Wu Kaixian refused to meet with them. In their anger, the dance industry members collectively destroyed the bureau's office building. Following the incident, about 400 dance girls were arrested by the police, and several of them were sentenced by traitors. The government was eventually forced to revoke the ban, and the sensational Dance Tide Case came to an end.

The Dance Tide Case left behind a long-standing puzzle in Shanghai's history. Despite various existing narratives, comprehensive explanations about its origins, development, climax, and conclusion are often lacking. Related stories and anecdotes are scattered in miscellaneous and obscure literary materials, receiving little attention for a long time. However, one thing has always been clear—it was not a premeditated or organized political action, which might be the reason it has been coldly treated in the field of domestic historical research. The Dance Tide Case seems to be a low-key and short melody that does not quite harmonize with the prevailing anti-civil war theme in post-war Shanghai. It was prematurely overshadowed by the scattered memories of the elderly about soaring prices, labor strikes, frequent student movements, and the roaring police cars in post-war Shanghai, gradually fading and becoming obscure with the passage of time, leaving no trace behind.

本书是对发生于半个世纪前的一起政治事件——上海舞潮案的考察。事件的起因是，1947年9月国民政府为“戡乱建国”而“节约消费”颁布了在全国禁止营业性舞厅的法令，由此引发上海舞业空前震荡，社会反应强烈。1948年1月31日下午，鉴于市社会局提前抽签，并单方面完成禁舞部署，舞业从业人员集队前往请愿，局长吴开先拒不接见。愤怒之下，舞业方面群起捣毁了社会局办公大楼，事发后，约400名舞女被警局羁押，半年后数名舞女被叛徒刑，政府也被迫收回成命，轰动一时的舞潮案至此平息。

　　舞潮案在上海历史上留下了长期难解的疑惑，有关它的起因、发展、高潮和结局，在诸多现成的叙述中往往找不到详尽的解释，与之相关的种种旧闻轶事留存于庞杂零散的文献资料里，也长期无人问津。但有一点始终是清楚的，它不是一起有预谋。有组织的政治行动，或许这正是它在国内史学研究领域一直备受冷遇的原因。舞潮案似乎是一支与战后上海反内战主旋律不甚合拍的低调短曲，过早地被覆盖在老上海们对战后物价飞涨、工潮起伏、学运频繁、警车呼啸的散乱记忆深处，任岁月流逝而日渐淡忘、模糊，不再留有任何印痕。

国民党为何失去中国大陆及其政权，是几乎所有研究中国近现代史的学者所面临的根本问题。从抗日胜利到失去大陆，仅仅过去了四年多一点的时间。为何在此之前，日本尽管拥有压倒性的优势，却用了八年时间仍无法征服国民党统治下的中国？反过来说，处于绝对劣势的中国共产党是如何在四年内挑战并成功战胜国民党的呢？此前官方的解释主要强调当时影响国民党的不利因素，如指责苏联对中共的支持、美国对国民党政府的支持不足、中共成功的战略运用，以及和平谈判失败的影响。另一方面，国外学者则关注国民党内部的结构性问题，强调党内派系斗争和地区军阀的抵抗，削弱了执政基础，导致民意流失。

In reality, during the period of losing the mainland, the KMT's propaganda played a crucial role. Despite the KMT gradually finding itself in a disadvantaged position in terms of military, politics, economy, and diplomacy after the war, the dissemination of these defeats would not have been so rapid without the CCP's influential propaganda efforts. Faced with the formidable propaganda offensive by the CCP, the KMT's party-controlled news system was unable to mount a strong counterattack. In fact, excessive news control on the KMT's part became a source of the turn towards privately-owned newspapers. What problems did the KMT's propaganda face at that time? How does the failure in propaganda relate to the shift in political power between the KMT and the CCP? These critical questions have not been addressed in the academic community in the past. This article attempts to break new ground by examining the transformation of China's post-war political situation from the perspective of propaganda.

国民党为什么失去大陆现代政治，几乎是所有研究中国史的必须学者的问题。从抗战胜利到大陆失守，相比不到四年多的时间，在此之前，日本以绝对的优势费时八年尚不能征服国民党统治下的中国？而中共却以绝对的劣势于四年间向国民党挑战成功？关于这个问题，过去官方蔗多针对当时非国民党的主要政党申论，指责苏俄的支持中共、美国的未能全力支持国民政府、中共的策略运用成功，及和谈误国等；外籍学者则直接从国民党本身的结构问题着眼，认为党内派系斗争与地方军阀的反动摇了执政根基，造成民众的损失青睐。

其实，在失去大陆政权的似历史中，国民党的新闻宣传具有关键地位。战后国民党虽然在军事、政治、经济、学术上逐渐处于不利地位，但若非中共在新闻宣传上的推波助澜，这些挫败的扩散效应也至于如此迅猛。面对凌厉的新闻宣传势攻势，国民党的党体新闻却无力做出反应，甚至超高的中共新闻控制反成为报纸左转的骨髓。当时国民党的新闻宣传究竟是什么如此重要的问题过去学界尚无人论及，论文尝试突破，从新闻宣传角度观察战后中国政局的转变。

The materials compiled in this volume constitute the fourth part of 'Historical Materials of the May Thirtieth Movement': the development of the May Thirtieth Movement across the country, support from overseas Chinese and the international community; and the fifth part: the repression and sabotage of the May Thirtieth Movement by imperialism and warlord governments.

本卷所辑资料是《五卅运动史料》的第四部分:五卅运动在全国各地的开展、侨胞和国际支援;第五部分:帝国主义、军阀政府对五卅运动的镇压与破坏。

"The Modern Shanghai Underworld" narrates the emergence and growth of the Shanghai underworld in a specific historical context, as well as the social and cultural factors that contributed to its astonishing criminal activities. The book delves into the roots of its formation, the jaw-dropping crimes it committed, and the structural aspects of its organization. It also explores how its members were selected and subjected to re-education, while examining their beliefs, cultural levels, lifestyles, family compositions, communication methods, and the main types and characteristics of their activities. Such questions remain largely unexplored, lacking a profound and accurate historical response.

The significance of this exploration goes beyond filling the gap in research; it is essential to help people gain a deeper, more vivid, and comprehensive understanding of modern Chinese society. Furthermore, it serves as a mirror that can provide valuable insights for governing today's society. Sensible observers cannot overlook that contemporary China, undergoing rapid transformations, might be fostering certain conditions and environments conducive to the germination of some elements of the underworld. If left unchecked, the sprouting of these malignant forces may evolve into a social cancer akin to the modern Shanghai underworld. This is not an alarmist view. If this work can provoke multi-faceted reflections from the historical to the contemporary, then our purpose will have been fulfilled.

The primary sources for this book are derived from newspapers, periodicals, and special collections published before the liberation era, memoirs, writings by underworld figures, criminal archives held by the public security system, and the social surveys conducted by the author.

《近代上海黑社会》讲述了:上海黑社会是在什么历史土壤里萌芽，又凭借何种社会风水而成长？它那令人瞠目结舌的犯罪是如何产生的，其内容的结构又是怎样？它的成员通过什么途径被选中并接受再教育？其信仰、文化水准、生活方式、家庭构成、联络方式，以及主要活动的类型与特点，诸如此类的问题，都还未曾有深刻而准确的历史回答。 需要指出的是，这一探讨的意义，不仅是为了填补这一研究的空白，更重要的是，它可以帮助人们更深刻、更形象、更全面地了解近代中国社会，并为治理当今社会提供一面可资借鉴的镜子。敏感的人们不难观察到，处于急速变化中的当代中国社会，由于某些气候、土壤的因缘际会，黑社会的部分因子已悄悄地种下，并以决不缓慢的速度在破土萌芽。这些恶势力的萌芽如不得到及时的抑制，就有可能演化为如上海近代黑社会这样的都市之癌。这并非危言耸听。如果拙作能引起人们从近代社会到当代社会的多方面思索，那我们的目的也就达到了。 本书所据史料主要来自解放前出版的报纸、刊物、专录，帮会人物撰写的回忆录、著作，公安系统所存的犯罪档案，及笔者所进行的社会调查。