Planet Shanghai: Architecture Family Food Fashion and Culture of China's Great Metropolis

Shanghai the legendary Pearl of the East, architectural powerhouse, and home to the World Expo 2010 continues to fascinate people from around the globe. Photographer Justin Guariglia, whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler and Smithsonian magazines, frequently trains his lens on the old town and waterfront which have retained their cultural character amid mega-booming development. Shanghai's open-air lifestyle, bustling markets, and curious fashion sense are all seen here, granting us a multifaceted and intimate portrait of day-to-day life in one of the great cities of the world. And with the forthcoming Olympic Games drawing ever more attention to China, there has never been a better time to discover the astonishing city that is Shanghai. -- Publisher Description Cover Page......Page 1 Table Of Contents......Page 6 Planet Shanghai......Page 8 Sleepless In Shanghai......Page 12 Sect. 1 City......Page 20 Sect. 2 Style......Page 44 Sect. 3 Still Life......Page 100 Sect. 4 Daily Life......Page 122 Sect. 5 Food......Page 144 Sect. 6 Leisure......Page 174 Sect. 7 Dogs......Page 206 Sect. 8 Family And Friends......Page 220 Biographies......Page 240 Shanghai - the legendary Pearl of the East, architectural powerhouse, and home to the World Expo 2010 - continues to fascinate people from around the globe. This title covers Shanghai's open-air lifestyle, bustling markets, and curious fashion sense. Photographs By Justin Guariglia ; Essay By John Krich.