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Shanghai's Lilong: A journey through the heart of the city's past and present
by Shen Xinyi
November 28, 2024Shanghai
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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
Editor: Chen Jie
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