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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present

by Shen Xinyi
November 28, 2024
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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Yu Shunjie / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
Credit: Shen Xinyi / SHINE
Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
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Source: Books "A history of Shanghai architecture 1840-1949", "Lane Architecture", "Shanghai Lane Folk Houses"

Photos by Shen Xinyi, Wang Rongjiang, Dong Jun, Jiang Xiaowei, Lan Xuefan, Chinmoyee Mukherjee

Graphics and illustrations by Shen Xinyi and Yu Shunjie

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