Jufuchang

The Jufuchang area with its delicate urban fabric and unadorned preservation stands as a microcosm of Shanghai's century-long urbanization.巨富长地块细腻的城市街区朴素地留存至今，是上海跨越百年的城市化缩影。This book presents an urban spatial study documented by seasoned architecture professionals through their lived experiences revealing an unvarnished perspective of Shanghai's historical transformation. In contrast to the erstwhile opulence and vanity of the concession era the delicate urban fabric of Jufuchang has been preserved with remarkable simplicity leaving a profound impression on every visitor. Like an area that fell out of step with the new century it remains untouched by Shanghai's large-scale development campaigns yet paradoxically stands as one of the most cherished neighborhoods among international communities. Any true Shanghai connoisseur would gladly choose to wander or even reside here.The publication will bring well-deserved recognition to the significance of this district within professional circles. All photographs featured are original works by the author Cao Jiaming and architectural photographer Tian Fangfang offering a raw portrayal akin to a face free of makeup-authentic and unembellished.本书是由资深建筑人士结合自身生活体验所描述的城市空间考据，揭示了上海城市在历史变迁之中的朴实一面。相对于租界曾经的繁荣和虚荣，巨富长细腻的城市街区朴素地留存至今，令每个探访者感到触动。这里仿佛是与新世纪掉队的区域，任何上海大张旗鼓的开发运动均与此无关，但这里又是最受国际化社群欢迎的区域，任何一个上海玩家都乐意选择此地漫步，甚至居住。本书将让业界真正认识到这个区域的重要性，其收录的图片均由作者曹嘉明以及建筑摄影家田方方自摄，是一种去掉妆底的朴实写照。