Chapter 37 Pearl of the Orient

This is Shanghai Beach.A city full of wind and clouds, a city full of rivers and rivers, and a city full of youth.In this city, even the air is full of temptation, and it reveals arrogance in its bones. It is fashionable, avant-garde, and elegant.It is the old Shili foreign market, and it is now the Pearl of the Orient.This city has a heart like the sea, it accommodates thousands of stories, and after the waves are magnificent, it will be overwhelmed by gentle tenderness.Many people came to this city and created their extraordinary lives.Because Shanghai itself is a legend.Taking the opportunity of the World Expo, let us walk into Shanghai, walk into the beautiful life of Shanghainese, and watch a piece of the city's sea situation.

The Bund in the morning just woke up.The high-rise buildings in the fog have faded away from the splendor and prosperity of the night, and are covered with hazy colors.On the banks of the Huangpu River, the sound of the siren breaks through the calm water surface, turning the sunrise and river flowers into a sultry scene, and all the memories are opened in an instant.Those black and white images, as well as the past time, have never been forgotten by this bustling city. The Dongfanghong bell of the customs building in the distance rings slowly, and every new life in Shanghai starts from this bell.The Oriental Pearl Tower standing on the bank of the river continues the story of Shanghai yesterday.Crowds are rushing to different high-rise buildings, they are used to such a fast-paced lifestyle.In a hurry, she spread her enthusiasm to every corner of the city, and infected people who came from different regions in a hurry.

On both sides of the Pujiang River, the sound of the waves is still there, and countless ships come and go on the river every day.The vast water surface, with an open mind, silently listens to people telling about their lives.They are here to salvage stories, pick up mood, and exile dreams.Ups and downs in the waves, how many people are on the bank of the mother river, washing away the joys and sorrows of separation and reunion.Time does not leave the slightest scar on people, nor does it give people any reason to be frustrated, lazy, slack and wandering. Shanghai, with its inherent advantages.The international buildings on the Bund with different styles make this international metropolis always lead the times and be at the forefront.This bright city, as if in the blink of an eye, has elegantly put on brand new clothes.Once you walk into this metropolis of various poses and with different expressions, no one is willing to turn back.The history of Shanghai, melted into the water of Suzhou Creek, flows slowly all the way.It has also been rippling with blue waves, washing people's souls again and again, polishing old memories, and letting us understand more clearly that Shanghai, a city that shoulders the important task of leading the world, bears the expectations of others with its tenacious backbone.The prosperity of a city will not change the deep-rooted character.The strong and unique Shanghai-style culture permeates every corner and crevice of the city.New things can enrich thoughts, and can also precipitate a more mellow flavor from the past.Every day in Shanghai can be cherished in memory; every day in Shanghai continues the legend of yesterday.

Listening to an old record, just like the old Shanghai jazz brought us back to the old Shanghai.The jazz music with oriental charm repainted the forgotten black and white memories with colorful emotions.Black film, the indifference of wooden doors and windows creaking under the old record player.Immersed in the melodious music, with endless love for this city.The fine notes are far away and in a trance, sneaking into the soul, and always inadvertently wet the eyes. The stylus of the old record player rotates, as if time goes by, and there is a kind of free and easy in the affectionate.And the life of Shanghai neon illusion continues in this circulation.Time is like sharp scissors, always cutting off complicated chapters and leaving simple fragments.Wandering in nostalgic thoughts, and inevitably being urged by time, I am afraid that I will not be able to catch the passing figure of this city in a flash.

The most beautiful thing is the style of Shanghai at night.Under the flashing neon lights, Nanjing Road looks like a woman dressed in a trendy fashion, charming and flamboyant.The gorgeous lights clustered together, colliding with bright sparks.No matter how dark it is, it will become enchanting and dazzling in an instant.The passing sightseeing cars, the surging flow of people, the dazzling array of shops, and the swaying light boxes fully reflect the petty bourgeoisie sentiment of Shanghai and the fashion style of the metropolis.Upstairs in Wing On Department Store, there are saxophone performers.The flowing melody is like a glass of mellow red wine, let us taste it gently.After a brief intoxication, and then returning to reality, Ye Shanghai is still the same, still so charming.

In Shanghai, the vicissitudes may be just a short process.But the freshness will never completely replace the old, and a profound culture will not be obliterated by the surging trend.Shanghai is a cup of coffee carefully ground, blended, cooked and tasted. The rich aroma permeates the whole city.When people are enjoying the avant-garde and prosperity of new Shanghai, they will also reminisce about the charm and style of old Shanghai. The alleys of Shikumen are like a distant memory, looking forward to the long scenery, drawing out the emotion of fireworks in old Shanghai.There is an old Shanghai atmosphere in Shikumen, without gorgeously decorated courtyards and colorful scenery.However, there is a century-old altar hidden deep in the alley, which makes the alley slightly drunk.A few yellow flowers and moss seem to bring life to life.The alleys are actually not very long, but the shattered sunlight seems to penetrate into people's hearts and uncover long-sealed emotions.

A morning glory climbing the wall can see the spring scenery and flashy memories in the yard without leaving anything behind.The half-opened windows, the laundry pole on the balcony, and the old wooden stairs are all the protagonists here.Those waxy Wu Nong's soft words were sung into the narrow attic.In the alley, a soft call of gardenias and white orchids blows the past, giving it a faint coolness. The door wall of Paramount has long been replaced with rotating floor-to-ceiling windows.Under the colorful night scene, it seems to be wearing a gorgeous cheongsam, and its graceful grace awakens the old dream of the sea that has been sleeping for half a century.Those singers who sang "Evening Fragrance" have drawn a trace of time on today's night Shanghai.As time goes on and the stars move, how many things have been ups and downs because of Shanghai, and they are also reborn because of Shanghai.In Shanghai, cheongsam is an elegant landscape, and the oriental and intellectual beauty always breeds endless imagination.No matter how ancient it is, these years have always had the most youthful years.It is the charm of cheongsam, which sets off the soft figure and elegant temperament of Shanghai girls more gracefully.They are dressed in cheongsams, with a slight smile on their lips, and the charm between their brows reminds people of those alluring women in old Shanghai.For them, cheongsam seems to have an innate complex, and they also have an inseparable fate with this city.

Shanghai, which has taken off its cheongsam, has another kind of stunning beauty.Its elegance, natural without embellishment, has always been in a frown and a smile.We changed different angles, and what we saw was the water-like charm of this city, and the happiness that spread like flowers in the city. At this time, the Huangpu River was still slightly rippling.The ripples in the water rippling with the deep and shallow past, from nothing to existence, from slow to urgent.And we don't have to sink to the bottom of the river to salvage the dust of history.Just put the memory of Pujiang and the legend of Shanghai in your bag calmly.

Remember this city, it is called Shanghai Beach.