As an old Chinese saying goes： water nourishes everything-where there is water， here is a world.The Suzhou Greek， an important waterway running through the heart of Shanghai， has been nourishing the people Living along its banks throughout history. Moreover， it also has witnessed and recorded the recessions， Developments and revolutions taking place in the area. This book presents a general view of the history of the Suzhou Greek with an all0round account of the changes and development of the riverbank area-how it had flourished， how it had declined to the point of being abandoned and how it had been transferred and revived. It also offers a lively picture of the current Suzhou Greek， the “Mother River” of the Shang-hainese， which has become a rich source of creative inspiration for artists.