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verified by archaeological discoveries, Shanghai has a
history of over 6,000 year. Its customs have also been
developed for over 6,000 years alongside with the vigorous
social development of the city. The Shanghai customs have
undergone three stages of social development, namely primitive
culture, slavery and feudalism. With Shanghai located
at the juncture of the Kingdoms of Wu and Yue, its customs
were affected predominantly by the cultures of these two
kingdoms and formed mainly at the time of feudal rule.
To understand how Shanghai customs stand the test of time,
we might try to get a hint by looking at their customs
of celebrating the lunar New Year.
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