Forefathers of Various Professions in Shanghai
Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shanghai has witnessed a booming commodity economy. The prosperity of the city is paralleled by numerous professions. Any possible profession can be found in Shanghai. Since the Opium War, with new professions springing up, a large number of the old have not been eliminated yet. The convention of worshiping occupational gods continues to persist for a time. It will contribute to preserving solidarity within a certain profession or among people from the same place if they worship the same occupational god.
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