What is Shanghai style?
Shanghai-style culture, which is inclusive and inclusive, is reflected in all aspects of Shanghai-style culture; Shanghai's architectural culture has created a "world architectural exposition" with the coexistence of Chinese and western cultures, the blending of Chinese and foreign cultures, the blending of arts and the unique style. Shanghai's stage culture is in the process of "all rivers run into the sea", and the local "Qu Shen" (Shanghai Opera) competes with local operas such as Beijing Opera, Yue Opera and Huai Opera, as well as drama and ballet. Shanghai's music culture, from the strong local flavor of "Purple Bamboo Tune" and "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms", has brought jubilant "Cantonese Opera", loud and exciting "Celebrating gongs and drums" and "Two Springs Reflecting the Moon", as well as symphonies, brass music and orchestral music from Europe and America. Shanghai's painting and calligraphy culture not only inherits and expands China's traditional painting and calligraphy, but also appears the "sea painting school" called "Shanghai School", which makes the sculpture art originated in ancient Greece and the oil painting art from Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, leave a mysterious smile here. Shanghai's food culture is "all rivers run into the sea, all inclusive", which not only brings together the halls and buildings that display the special food, traditional famous spots and tea and wine culture in Sichuan, Guangdong, Beijing, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Huaiyang, but also brings together western restaurants and cafes that exude European and American sentiment and national flavor. Shanghai's folk culture not only retains and innovates traditional festivals, good and bad customs, folk crafts, martial arts fitness, ancient collections and other cultures that show China's characteristics, but also absorbs and develops exotic customs with European customs such as communication etiquette, song and dance entertainment, sports competition, clothing and food, weddings and funerals ... Shanghai culture is gradually formed in a unique atmosphere, in which Shanghai culture is extremely inclusive. It is practical and utilitarian, and is not afraid of "Westernization", which makes it possible to see the mixing and compatibility of Chinese and Western, old and new, up and down, elegant and popular only in Shanghai. In the process of the formation of Shanghai culture, two places have special significance. One is the Bund, known as the "Shili Yangchang"; First, Hongkou, where many heavyweight literati who have far-reaching influence on modern culture live and work, such as Lu Xun, Mao Dun, Guo Moruo and Feng Xuefeng. A large number of iconic modern China literature was born here. If the Bund represents the commercial culture of Shanghai culture, Hongkou is brewing the life and thoughts of Shanghai culture. There are many Shanghai-style cultures, but Shanghai-style architecture is the most popular and intimate of all cultures. Looking at the "World Architecture Expo Group" of Shili Ocean Field, we can vaguely see the business climate of the past; The famous former residence on Duolun Road witnessed the cultural immersion in the 1920s and 1930s. The Shikumen style under the backdrop of the autumn phoenix tree on Yin Shan Road reflects the new alleys and cultural villas that combine Chinese and western styles, which is particularly vicissitudes; The old houses on Liyang Road vaguely reflect the scenes of celebrities coming and going in the past, with the tranquility of hengshan road, but without the noise. The unique location of the Yangtze River Delta, the commodities needed by elites, the developed commercial economic center and the historical origin of early port opening have all become the symbolic characteristic cultures that Shanghai can absorb, tolerate all cultures at home and abroad, and integrate and transform into the city's character. Shanghai's "Shanghai culture" not only enables it to make a "first" response to the fashion cultures of all countries in the world, but also can quickly discover the frontiers of world academic culture and creative culture. At the same time, according to the situation, we should further broaden our horizons, focus on the forefront of the world's advanced culture, boldly absorb excellent foreign cultures, and form a cultural pattern that is suitable for various excellent cultures and academic factions. I believe that Shanghai's blurred customs and rich architectural skyline are the most exquisite existence of Shanghai culture. Shanghai culture originated from Chinese painting and Peking Opera. As an art school, it has spread to many aspects of movies, novels, art education and social life, and formed the core basic concept of Shanghai culture. Shanghai culture, rooted in the traditional culture of China, combines the regional cultural essence of wuyue (Jiangsu and Zhejiang) culture, absorbs and digests some western cultural factors, and creates a new Shanghai culture with its own unique personality. Its characteristics are: eclectic and good at change. Shanghai culture has been a so-called bourgeois pastime for some time. After the reform and opening-up, many petty-bourgeois sentiments were actually derived from it. Undeniably, with the recovery of business, the Shanghai-style culture with entertainment as its core essence has regained its height (entertainment here has neither the derogatory meaning of "Beijing-style official reward" nor the derogatory meaning of "Shanghai-style business reward"). It is just a neutral word relative to literary lovers. Everyone can give many different solutions because of their different angles and positions. In the late 1990s and early 2000, I was engaged in the real estate planning industry. The word "mansion" is overused, and language is just the coat of the times. If I want to find my roots, I will trace back to the cultural roots of Shanghai style. This entanglement is really a kind of cultural latent. The appearance is coffee, notes, red wine, art, etc., elegant, casual, classic and nostalgic adjective image. Personally, I think the origin and development of Shanghai culture: 1843, after the opening of five ports, Shanghai gradually formed a unique cultural school under the impact of western culture and combined with the local culture of old Shanghai. In order to cooperate with "Beijing School" and "Hangzhou School", this self-identity of urban spirit was established in the process of globalization, and it was this self-identity that made a unique Shanghai culture. 1843; In 1930s, with the establishment of the status of "Paris of the East", Shanghai became the most fashionable and charming metropolis in China, and Shanghai culture reached a peak. From liberation to1980s, Shanghai, as an industrial center and economic center, occupied a dominant position in the whole country. After the 1990s, Shanghai was revived, and Shanghai culture, as the spirit of the city, once again shone brilliantly. Classic elements of Shanghai style culture: Shanghai style architecture: Shikumen architecture with Chinese and western fusion, old-fashioned and new-style alleys, garden houses with western-style villas and oriental gardens, the Bund World Expo, etc. Shanghai style art: Zhang Ailing's novels, Shanghai style calligraphy (represented by Master Chang Shuo), jazz (China's first jazz band jamie king), Shanghai style oil painting (the birthplace of China oil painting). Shanghai style clothing: cheongsam, the perfect combination of Chinese and western clothing. Life in Shanghai: ballroom dancing in Paramount Stage Hall, living in Garden House and Gukumen, listening to Zhou Xuan's songs from the phonograph, going to Daguangming Cinema to watch the latest Hollywood movies, and drinking Coca-Cola and French brandy. Shanghai-style business: Nanjing Road, the first commercial street in China, formerly known as "Shili Yangchang", a commercial pilgrimage site in China, and a high-end brand store on Huaihai Road. Park shanghai: Jing 'an Park's combination of southern rivers and western-style gardens, Fuxing Park's combination of French customs and entertainment culture, and Century Park's modern city image. The core value of Shanghai culture is inclusiveness: the superior geographical position facing the sea and the river determines Shanghai's broad mind, and the rule of foreign powers objectively strengthened this openness and implanted it into the urban nerve as a tradition. Therefore, Shanghai is more receptive to foreign cultures than any other city in China, no matter which province or country. Shanghai opera, Yue opera, Kunqu opera, Beijing opera, drama, opera, musical, sitcom, Huangmei opera, jazz, Latin dance and HIG street dance all have their own markets. At the same time, Shanghai is a standard immigrant city, with people from Ningbo, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong and Anhui. There are also British, Japanese, French, Americans, Belarusians and Jews, all with different skin colors. This used to be the case, and now it is even more so. 4 million foreigners from other places live here. Diversification-is the biggest feature of Shanghai style. Internationalization, Fashion and Westernization: At present, there are two most international cities in China, one is Beijing and the other is Shanghai. The greater factor of Beijing's internationalization comes from the political significance of the capital, because Beijing is also the city with the most traditional Chinese color. Shanghai is an international city, not only now, but also 100 years ago. Therefore, international thinking, vision and habits have penetrated into the urban body. Therefore, Shanghai culture has always been the farthest from China tradition. In a sense, Shanghai is closer to foreign countries than to China. Don't make a fuss when you see the old man eating ice cream on the road in Shanghai, because he has eaten so much since he was a child, and the taste of the old Keller family is admirable. If Beijing is an oriental royal family, then Shanghai is more like a western aristocrat. During the period of 1930, the latest Hollywood movie will appear in Shanghai cinema in just one week, so I must come here to get a sneak peek. This ability to keep pace with international fashion has always been the case. Girls in Shanghai wear the same clothes, which are foreign-style, but people in other cities don't have that smell, which is the result of long-term environmental impact. Shanghai, the oriental Paris, has always been the fashion capital of China. Seeking change and innovation, being the first: Since the formation of Shanghai culture, it can be said that Shanghai has always maintained its position as the economic, financial and trade center of China. This is because Shanghai culture has the function of self-adjustment. By constantly absorbing nutrients from the outside, it can always keep pace with the most advanced culture of the times by constantly integrating, changing and innovating according to its own needs. Wantan, for example, was one of the few outstanding buildings in the world at that time, and now Little Lujiazui is also one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Jazz, ballroom dancing, skyscrapers, magnetic levitation, too many innovations make other cities in China only envious. Therefore, whether in 1930s or now, Shanghai is the most dynamic international metropolis in China. Exquisite and beautiful, attention to detail: Some people say that Shanghainese are "smart but not smart", which is not entirely correct, but it also shows that Shanghainese insist on "precision": careful calculation, shrewdness and Excellence. Long-term commercialization, sustained economic prosperity and standardized social order make this city like an accurate clock. Shanghai culture pays great attention to details. The architectural decoration of Shikumen, clean and flat bottom, a section of fence, messy hairstyle, Shanghai brand watch, etc. All reflect the attitude of Shanghai people to pursue perfection. Within the scope of financial resources, everything is in pursuit of perfection. Shanghai is a city rich in white-collar workers and petty bourgeoisie, and their outlook on life is also the character of this city.