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"272 pictures and an unique Sightseeing Map of Prominent Historic Buildings illustrate this book about Shanghai's half-forgotten cultural heritage. The narrative follows an historic perspective outlining different architectural trends that flourished in the city during the first half of the 20th century, notably the Art Deco movement, and introduces the major personalities who contributed to so high a degree of refinement. It also inquires about the significance and the status of such architectural heritage, built under colonial rule, in the frame of today's vastly expanded and renovated metropolis. Today officially protected by the City Government, the same sites were regarded with contempt not too long ago: ""These buildings have nothing to do with Chinese culture, they're someone else's heritage."" wrote in 2003 the China Youth Daily."

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Francesco Cosentino is a sinologist, freelance writer and photographer with a particular interest in China's culture, geography and heritage. He studied Cultural Anthropology and Chinese Language and History at Rome University. He attended post-graduate studies in Chinese Modern History at Beijing University and in Export Management at Bari, c/o Italy's Foreign Trade Commission. He pursued his professional life in China, engaging in business management as well as film and video production. He lives in Beijing with his wife and son.

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