Old Wuhan
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Summary
This is a book about the urban memory of old Wuhan during the Republican era. Richly illustrated with pictures and text, lively and interesting, its content is substantial. The endless beauty of Luojia, memories of old streets and alleys, the unique charm of Jingchu culture, patriotic devotion in wartime, the most authentic Hubei flavors, how old Wuhan residents spent their leisure, and endless anecdotes... Short, lively pieces vividly display the former glory of old Wuhan's urban culture and bring to life old Wuhan and the lives of its people.
Editor's review
This book assembles the urban memory of Wuhan during the Republican era in a richly illustrated format, covering the scenery of Luojia Mountain, old streets and alleys, Jingchu culture, patriotic feeling in wartime, authentic Hubei flavors, and popular amusements. It does not aim for grand narrative but strings together space, customs, and people through short pieces, making for easy yet substantial reading. Its greatest editorial value lies in preserving the texture of everyday city life: readers can see cultural celebrities and the currents of the times as well as smell the street-food smoke. It is suitable for casual browsing. For readers who want to understand Wuhan's modern urban appearance without being bound by academic conventions, this is an approachable introduction. Read as background before a trip, it can also help readers build historical associations between old streets and the riverbank.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in modern Wuhan urban history and popular culture
- Travelers planning to visit Wuhan who want to understand the city's heritage in advance
- Casual readers who enjoy illustrated, fragment-based reading
- Young people living or studying in Wuhan who want to build a sense of urban identity
Not a good fit for
- Urban history researchers needing systematic academic argument or rigorous source annotation
- Readers who prefer long, continuous narrative and are uncomfortable with a collage of short pieces
- Those interested only in contemporary Wuhan living guides and not in the Republican-era background
Reading tips
- Read by topic, starting with chapters on flavors, streets, or figures that interest you, rather than proceeding from beginning to end.
- When reading about a place, consult a Wuhan map or visit it in person to connect textual memory with urban space.
- Read three to five short pieces a day, leaving room for reflection and avoiding blurred impressions from rapid continuous reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 本书编辑组
- 第一辑 珞珈秀色·江山楼阁俱风雅
- 杨长安：“天下绝景”黄鹤楼
- 阳思伟：“晴川高阁枕江流”
- 李守毅：归元寺
- 闻史：高山流水话琴台
- 黄健行：烟波浩渺百人矶
- 姜亦温：别开生面的中山公园
- 郑自来：江汉汇流绝景
- 李甫斌：名重楚天一红楼
- 邓中文：北洋桥
- 王美英：抱冰堂
- 何承藻：千年古刹莲溪寺
- 刘炎生、艾先煌：昔日武丰闸
- 邓显尧：蓬莱仙境九真山
- 方士华：殷商遗址盘龙城
- 第二辑 江城漫步·探寻老街古巷的流年记忆
- 伍期信：中山大道，市区交通总枢纽
- 贺鸿海：引人瞩目的江汉路
- 肖根义：三教街，娱乐的好去处
- 喻枝英：行业街，最早的贸易市场
- 蒋明壁：汉正街的商品包罗万象
- 董玉梅：华清街，入汉口的必经之路
- 崔本胡：具有历史特色的长堤街
- 舒兴文：书铺林立的文化街
- 解商所：十里长街解放路
- 王远翔：太平街上不太平
- 郑自来：别样的租界街区
- 董玉梅：模范区，汉口市区之模范
- 第三辑 文教生活·感受荆楚文化的独特魅力
- 陈英才：张之洞创办两湖书院
- 李云芳：遍布大街小巷的私塾
- 曾昭安：武汉的书院和学堂
- 白雉山：《大汉报》，最早的革命派报纸
- 徐铸成：令人耳目一新的《大光报》
- 沈雁冰：董必武创办《汉口民国日报》
- 魏予珍：缝隙中求生存的《正义报》
- 涂仲明：《罗宾汉报》，小报中的佼佼者
- 李继先、吴自强：自相矛盾的《新湖北日报》
- 王惠超：从《大刚报》到《新武汉报》
- 梅志：《七月》，在轰炸声中延续
- 李文林：利群书社，进步思想的传播阵地
- 姚海泉：武汉最早的图书馆
- 徐正榜：王星拱创建武汉大学
- 剑琴：统一街的图书市场
- 李少农：培心小学，汉口办学的典范
- 陶瑞芳：武汉最早的教会女中
- 第四辑 风云际会·烽火岁月中的赤子之情
- 赵师梅：亲手绘战旗，首竖武昌城
- 胡佐兰：辛亥武昌首义三烈士
- 袁学彬：加入学生军，攻守官钱局
- 祁楚材：占领兵工厂，汉阳得光复
- 郑南宣：五四运动在武汉
- 舒兴文：庆祝西安事变和平解决
- 贺鸿海：“七七”献金运动
- 郭秀仪：战时儿童保育会
- 万澄中：受欢迎的抗战影片
- 刘志斌：救亡演剧队的抗日宣传
- 庾信：日军投降后的汉口
- 喻育之：江城沸腾迎解放
- 第五辑 商贾名号·尽在“楚中第一繁盛处”
- 余禄章：李维格改革汉阳铁厂
- 祝福：双虎牌油漆，客户至上
- 曹文显：曹正兴菜刀，一刀多用
- 薛本积：名扬中外的茂记皮鞋
- 叶元同：“叶开泰”的生财之道
- 金溥临：金同仁参药，自产自销
- 方明、陈章华：钟表名店“亨达利”
- 戚镜寰、戴瑞元：专营房地产的银行
- 马惠民：马应龙眼药，风靡四百年
- 易冠生：冠生园在汉口日益兴隆
- 薛子仁：薛坤明创建太平洋肥皂厂
- 王远志：老锦春酱菜，誉满武汉
- 方明、陈章华：“苏恒泰”伞店
- 赵元凯：老字号帽店——盛锡福
- 陈祖泳：精益眼镜公司与汉口分店
- 汪祥法：悦新昌绸缎局
- 李肇君：品芳照相馆
- 邹凤祥：邹协和金号
- 方明、陈章华：维新百货商店
- 蒋明壁：汉口的行栈
- 周新民、程霖轩：棉纱业之兴衰
- 徐卯钊：红旗百货商店
- 严小士：商界巨擘蔡辅卿
- 丁隆昌：爱国民族工业家王一鸣
- 第六辑 食在武汉·邂逅最正宗的湖北风味
- 董宏猷：热干面，江城人的最爱
- 田玉山：小笼汤包“四季美”
- 何侯李：鱼大王与老大兴园
- 桂仙筹：“水饺大王”谈炎记
- 袁伟明：老会宾楼的楚乡名菜
- 袁复兴：“南游莫忘武昌鱼”
- 甘瑞文、刘树禹：青山麻烘糕
- 商若冰：老长春斋的填鸭，供不应求
- 谢承远：户部巷的面窝，香酥爽口
- 龚成柄：红菜薹，色香味俱美
- 海客：谦记牛肉馆，味美价廉
- 筱青：汉阳区野味香小吃店
- 袁复心、章本庸：小桃园煨汤馆
- 喻保明：黄陂城外“好吃街”
- 颜学甫：历史悠久的黄陂豆腐
- 袁复心：独具特色的武汉甜食馆
- 龙麟：“龙井豆腐”与豆腐的故乡
- 胡锡之：武汉的汾酒槽坊
- 金水：大有庆槽坊的汉汾酒
- 舒焚：街头饭摊里的河南味道
- 尹明阶：老汉阳乡土风味
- 于福生：硚口的吃喝两条街
- 陈宛茵：武昌城的风味小吃
- 第七辑 忙里偷闲·老武汉人的消遣时光
- 田梅村：茶馆见闻
- 龙从启：喝茶有讲究
- 余文祥：汉口的茶园与楚剧
- 余文祥：楚剧戏园三鼎足
- 杨铎：汉剧名班福兴班
- 张立鹤：京剧票社乐趣多
- 方明、陈章华：照相趣闻
- 郑丛林：五花八门的杂技表演
- 万澄中：民众乐园看演出
- 吕奎卿：首屈一指的璇宫饭店
- 徐明庭：幸遇“天狗吃日头”
- 顾亦兵：罗汉堂里数罗汉
- 徐明庭：龙腾狮跃闹元宵
- 奉子：稳赚不赔的赛马会
- 尹明阶：端午节的迎神赛会
- 徐明庭：洪山的甘蔗节
- 李华树、刘益衡：新洲旧街花朝会
- 方明、陈章华：漫话浴池
- 冷天樵：火炉城里竹床阵
- 刘文保：蟋蟀大战
- 杨松林：摆地摊，说相声
- 李少恒：租界内的娱乐场所
- 吴光浩：盛极一时的美成戏院
- 余文祥：新洲灯戏，通俗流畅
- 方明、陈章华：别样的“文武理发”
- 第八辑 岁月留痕·道不尽的逸闻轶事
- 张惠良：“楚剧梅兰芳”沈云陔
- 吴思谦：“汉剧大王”吴天保
- 刘子谷：革命英烈萧楚女
- 周笑先：京剧红生高盛麟
- 叶诚：气象学家涂长望
- 董明藏：地皮大王刘歆生
- 赵晓琳：科技界的先驱詹天佑
- 徐峰：屡创第一的科学家方俊
- 赵慧：闻一多与武汉
- 李良安：武术大师李国超
- 徐明庭：棋坛名师罗天扬
- 黄菊英：国学大师黄季刚
- 许郢昭：湖北“怪杰”石瑛
- 宿通权：陈雨苍创办湖北医科大学
- 程云：抗战歌声的弄潮儿——冼星海
- 黄兰田：日租界“水杏林惨案”
- 野草：武汉工人收回英租界事件
- 龙从启：“江宽”轮遇难记
- 徐实：轰动一时的掘金案
- 苏英：轮渡码头跳板折断案
- 汪正本：1931年武汉大水琐记
- 黄晓东：形形色色的律师
- 金溥临：汉口最早的善堂
- 金溥临：旧汉口的救火队
- 甘胜禄：汉口第一个气象观测站
- 李天松：武大校园樱花的来历
- 第九辑 老城忆旧·文人笔下的“东方芝加哥”
- 程志政：武汉巡礼
- 张常人：汉口夜色
- 刘白羽：黎明钟声
- 程志政：黄鹤访古
- 裘红蕤：汉口之忆
- 梁斌：武汉印象
- 潘泰封：武昌不“武”
- 冶人：迷津里的珞珈
- 茅盾：保卫武汉的决心
- 苏雪林：忆武汉大学图书馆
- 曾卓：迎接生命中的又一个黎明
- 曹聚仁：“黄鹤楼上看翻船”
- 姚雪垠：武汉，我的第二故乡
FAQ
Is this book a systematic urban history of Wuhan?
No. It is a compilation of short pieces focusing on the popular culture, local features, and personal memories of old Wuhan during the Republican era. It is suitable for light reading and building an intuitive sense of the city, not as a substitute for rigorous urban history monographs.
Can readers without experience of living in Wuhan understand it?
Yes. The book mostly revolves around specific scenes, flavors, and anecdotes and does not depend on familiarity with local streets. Reading it alongside a map or travel plan will make understanding smoother.
Is it suitable as background reading before a trip?
Yes. It offers historical atmosphere and urban memory that can help readers build associations when visiting old streets, the riverbank, and university campuses, but it does not provide practical contemporary travel information such as transportation or accommodation.
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《老城记》编辑组
Author
The "Old City Records" Editorial Group is a team formed by China Culture and History Press for its "Republic-era Reading in Fun: Old City Records" series. Han Shufang serves as chief editor, Zhang Chunxia as executive editor, and members include Niu Mengyue, Gao Bei, Li Junzheng and Sun Yu. Since 2019 the group has compiled more than ten city-memory volumes, including Old Guangzhou, Old Fuzhou, Old Jinan and Old Xi'an, and 16 of its works are held in the collection, among them Old Wuhan, Old Guiyang, Old Suzhou, Old Chongqing, Old Qingdao, Old Changsha and Old Chinese Medicine Shops. Its work focuses on Republican-era urban life and street culture, presented as cultural and historical reading. Taking "fun reading" as its approach, the group gathers anecdotes, customs and everyday details to portray the streets, neighborhoods and people of each city, combining documentary value with readability. Public information about individual members is limited, and the group's achievement lies chiefly in planning and compiling this series.
