CONTENTS Ŀ� ����һƳ���L��̽�� HANGZHOU HISTORIANS A Long Walk Through Hangzhou’s History 1 Foreword 3 Touching the Past 4 Liangzhu Culture: A Story Etched in Jade 8 Hangzhou History Begins 12 Lady of the West 14 Rise of the City on the Lake 16 Aqueduct of Ages 23 Hangzhou’s Protector 26 Glowing with Leifeng 28 The Legend of the White Snake 31 Dawn of the Southern Song 35 Discover Song Porcelain 37 West Lake, History, and Tomorrow 39 Marco Polo’s City of Heaven 42 The Butterfly Effect at Wansong Academy 45 Historical Hotspots 50 Appendix ����һƳ����ˮ�U�� HANGZHOU HERMITS Seeking a Spiritual Journey in the Green City 1 The Green City 3 Bird Watching 6 A Walk with the Divine Farmer 10 Top 10 Scenes of West Lake 24 Solace in the Xixi Wetlands 28 The Bamboo-Lined Path at Yunqi 30 Qiantang River Tidal Bore 33 Hitting the Trails 34 The Pilgrim and the Hermit 36 The Maverick Monk 40 Pilgrims Praying for Sunny Days 42 The Southeastern Buddhist Kingdom 51 Looking for Immortals 54 Hangzhou Churches 57 Appendix ����һƳ��Ħ�Ǖr�� MODERN HANGZHOU Entrepreneurial Hub, Shopping Heaven, and Party Town 1 Open for Business 2 The Southern Banks 6 Qianjiang CBD, Garden of Eden 10 Legend of Alibaba 13 Jack Ma on Hangzhou 16 Business Advice From Those in the Know 24 Shopping and Saving 25 The Silk Culture in Hangzhou 31 The Crafts of Hangzhou 35 Tea From the Dragon 39 Know Where to Shop 44 Hangzhou Nights 49 Appendix ����һƳ�����`�҈@ A HOME IN HANGZHOU Everyone Has a Home in Hangzhou 1 Musing at the Museum 4 The Poetry of Hangzhou 8 The Sound of Hangzhou 13 Hungry Hangzhou 14 Hangzhou’s Greatest Foodies 18 Signature Hangzhou Dishes 23 Longjing Shrimp 27 Eat Well on Royal Streets 32 For the Family 33 We Are Family 39 Road Trip 43 Making Hangzhou Home 46 Staying Centered and Keeping Fit 51 Take It as Read 53 Traditional Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou 55 Appendix