摘要
SONGJIANG District in the southwest of Shanghai came into being long before the city itself emerged.Locals there-fore compare its relationship to the
SONGJIANG District in the southwest of Shanghai came into being long before the city itself emerged. Locals therefore compare its relationship to the city as that of an heirloom jade pendant on the chest of a baby （traditionally a present from elder family members as blessing for newborns）, or a seal on a masterpiece painting, reminding all of its provenance and giving it an identity.
