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与沪成长- 曲阳路

Lisa带着我们穿过曲阳路家乐福后面的小区。她的幼儿园、小学和初中都在她长大的这块区域，所以可以说她童年的美好记忆都和这里有关。自从她和家人搬走之后，她很少再回来这里。

Lisa takes us through her neighborhood behind the Carrefour complex on Quyang Lu. She takes us from the Carrefour through her quiet neighborhood. Her kindergarten, elementary, and middle school are in the city block she grew up in so the better part of her childhood took place here. Ever since her family moved out, she has rarely come back to visit. 

这个小区属于学校的学区房，也就是说，住在这一区的小孩可以直接在这些学校上学。这也意味着这一区房子的价钱会更高，尤其是还不错的学校学区房更贵，这几个学校就是这样。在她的记忆里，她以前经常和朋友还有老师在这里玩耍，后来这里发生了一些改变，比如新建了封闭的公共垃圾堆区域，改变不大，但十分必要。她记忆里最大的改变是这些当地的商店。2017年，上海的街道样貌经历了一些巨大的变化。沿街的小的当地商店都关门了，有的甚至被拆除了。店面都用砖围砌了起来，和共用或者废弃的民用住宅合成了一体。尽管这样做减轻了城市的交通和人口拥挤问题，这些曾经为每条街道增添色彩的特色小商店都消失了，改变了社区的本身的面貌和生气。

The neighborhood is part of the school’s 学区房 meaning that any resident living in the immediate area can attend these schools. This usually means the rents are higher especially if the schools are good like the ones here. Her memories reveal the places where she used to play with her friends and teachers, as well as some small, but necessary, changes such as the enclosed public trash can area. The biggest change from her story are the local stores. In 2017, the streetscapes of Shanghai had a major change. All the small local stores along the streets were closed and some even demolished. Storefronts were bricked up and integrated into the residential building they shared or just left abandoned. While this alleviated a lot of traffic and people congestion throughout the city, small and unique local businesses that defined every street were now gone, changing the identity and the dynamic of the community.

2013年在这里完成实地录音之后，我就再也没有回来过。2018年4月，我和沈祎一起再次到访，为这个录音专辑拍摄照片的时候，这些商店都已经关门了。你可以从专辑封面看到，一些商店挂着标示，告诉人们在这墙壁后，他们仍然在正常营业。我仍然记得家乐福旁边人行道沿路还有密云路沿街的这些小商店。你可以听到曾经这里是多么嘈杂和热闹。而现在只剩下这录音收录的声音和故事背后的一些隐形的记忆。

I hadn’t visited the area since I made the recording in 2013, but when I went back in April (2018) with Shen Yi to take the photos for this book, the commercial areas had all been closed. As you can see on the cover, some stores hung signages out to say that they were still open behind the wall. I remembered all the small stores lining the pedestrian street beside Carrefour and along Miyun Lu. You can hear how noisy and lively things were. Now they are just invisible memories captured with the sound and story of this recording.

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与沪成长- 镇坪路

和Terence一起，他将带我们步行游览苏州河附近老棚户区的街坊社区。他的故事展示了这里年轻和老年居民的原始的生活环境。

Walking with Terence, he shows me around his neighborhood in one of the old shanty towns, or ‘Peng Hu’ areas, near Suzhou Creek. His story reveals the raw living conditions of all residents both young and old.

在上海内环，棚户区正在快速消失。房价飞涨，生活在这些相对落后的居住环境里的居民，还来不及反应，这些棚户区就已经一个接一个的消失。这些区域通常没有什么重要的历史意义，所以只要有新的开发项目，这些住宅往往是首先被拆除的。

The Peng Hu neighborhoods are fast disappearing within the inner ring. With property values at an all time high and the relatively poor living conditions of residents barely an eye seems to be batted when another one is lost. Because the areas are usually not historically significant, these areas are the first to go in any new developments.

这些声音是Terence在晚上收录的。嘈杂和安静的动态变化令人惊奇，有些声音几乎像低声的耳语，映衬着周围的整体环境。他的故事中也有一部分声音夹带着这片区域怪异的黑暗，强化了这些感官。

Terence’s soundwalk takes place at night. The dynamic of loud and quiet was amazing, some parts were spoken almost as a whisper to match the general ambience. Parts of his story matched the eerie darkness of the area heightening the senses.

和以往一样，我推荐听者在录音收录的时间点边听变走，让录音和体验联系起来。尽管这片区域不是上海最繁华的地方，但它有着自己独特的味道。

As usual, I recommend doing the walk at the same time of day as it was recorded to to match our experience. While this area is not the most glamorous in Shanghai, it does have it own unique flavor.

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与沪成长- 文庙路

Secilia的学生时代都在这所学校度过，她分享了关于这里环境的一些回忆，以及这些回忆如何成为她生活中难忘的一个部分。

Secilia had gone to school here her whole life and shares her memories about the environment and how it has become an unforgettable part of her life.

今天的文庙路仍然是一条大道，道路两边有很多学校，学生们都只能走这条路去上学。这条路上还有很多卖小朋友随身用品的商店和学校书店，吸引孩子们把午餐钱花在买最新一期的动漫或者动画片上。

Wen Miao Lu today is still a thoroughfare for young students as there are many schools along just this one street. Adolescent paraphernalia and school bookstores line the street enticing kids to spend their lunch money on the latest comic or anime video.

而文庙就静静地隐藏在这些生活气息后面，只需要穿过这些围墙，学生、游客以及本地人都可以利用这个机会逃离一下让人窒息的现实。

Amidst all of this life however is the serene Wen Miao temple where students, tourists, and locals alike can take a break from the sometimes overwhelming reality that lay just beyond its walls.

我们非常高兴能用声音记录下这些，并且呈现这个步行路线给你们。

We are pleased to document and present this walk to you.

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与沪成长- 华亭路

襄阳路市场源于华亭路，位于科技馆地铁站。现在，华亭路是一条十分安静的街道，连接长乐路和淮海路。仅有一些服装店和餐馆能体现其古老的底蕴。沿着这条街道漫步，Gladys给我们讲述了她的一段甜蜜的罗曼史。他们的首次约 会就在这条街道尽头的KFC。这家店现在仍然还在。我们走到这家KFC时，当时他们坐的那张桌子有人坐着，于是我们坐在那张桌子的后面。她缓缓地拉开了话匣子，谈起了她对偶然认识的那个男人的情感。那时，有谁知道他们的未来将如何呢？深夜的交谈、KTV之后的那个令人难忘的夜晚、分手、和好，还有这次声音漫步之旅。

Recorded July 12, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.

Hua Ting Lu is the birthplace of the Xiang Yang Lu market which is now located at the Science and Technology Center subway station. Nowadays it is a very quiet street connecting Chang Le Lu and Huai Hai Lu. Some clothing stores and restaurants remain as the only indication of its ancestry. Along this road Pei Hua shares an intimate memory of her past love. Their first meeting was at the KFC at the end of the road which is still there. The table where they sat was occupied when we arrived so we sat at the table behind. Softly she spoke of her feelings about a man whom she met by chance. At that moment, who would have known what the future would hold for them? The late night conversations, that memorable night after KTV, the break up, the make up, and this soundwalk.

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与沪成长- 枫泾

几乎走散了三个小时后，我终于和Lemon、她的姐姐、她的男朋友Jason在枫泾镇重逢。实际上，枫泾镇离上海大约还有一个小时的路程。枫泾镇是一个古老的江南水乡，就在上海与浙江交界的地方，已有几百年的历史。

After almost three hours of getting lost, I finally meet Lemon, her sister, and her boyfriend, Jason at Feng Jing town which is actually about one hour outside of Shanghai. Feng Jing is another ancient water town right on the Shanghai – Zhe Jiang border and its history dates back several centuries.

这个小镇经历了惊人的变化，现在已经被修葺一新，更加受游客的青睐，但它仍然保留了本土特有的风情。与其他江南水乡相比，来这里的游客不算多，所以游客喜欢到此一日游，放松心境。这次漫步是我们最喜欢的旅行之一，因为这是我们在上海之外的唯一一次旅行，加上我们与Lemon和她姐姐的谈话十分风趣，十分欢畅。她们谈到了在小河里抓小龙虾，吃烤青蛙，还有那摇摇晃晃的趸船，所有这些描述都充满了欢声笑语。神秘的小道、令人心旷神怡的风景、简约的乡村生活，让人觉得这是个不容错过的好地方。

This small town has gone through some amazing changes. The water town area has been renovated and is more tourist friendly but still maintains its local vibe. Not as many tourists come through here as compared to some other water towns so it is still a relaxing day trip destination. This walk is one of our favorites, not only because it is the only walk we recorded that was outside of Shanghai city, but also because of the playful and animated dialog of Lemon and her sister. They talk of catching crawfish in the stream, eating Xun La Si (roast frog), and falling down stairs – all with a laugh and a smile. The sometimes mysterious alleyways, delightful views, and the easy country life make this a place not to miss.

她们的方言与上海话有点不一样，普通话词汇较多，中间夹杂着少量与典型的上海话听起来不一样的方言词汇，让人不由得想起上海之大以及上海城之外还有许多美丽的地方值得一游。

Their dialect is a bit different from the Shanghainese spoken in the city. More Mandarin words are mixed in with a few local words that may not even sound like typical Shanghainese. It’s a pleasant reminder of how large the Shanghai province is and that there are many amazing places to visit outside of the City.

如果您仅仅想体验一次漫步，就选这段录音吧。

If you only go on one of the walks, make this the one.

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与沪成长- 新华路

录于2009年7月7日下午6:02。

Recorded July 12, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.

新华路风景如画，这里曾经是上海典型的法租界区。街道两旁矗立着梧桐树，还有老上海爬满葡萄藤的公寓，让人很容易误以为来到了欧洲某个城镇。Samantha一辈子都生活在这条街道上。实际上，她的许多亲戚仍然生活在这里，可以看出她对家庭多么看重。在她的回忆里，满是这些画面：她的家庭、与爷爷在一起的时光、花坛边的嬉戏打闹、面包店及面包打折时的热闹景象、在操场上玩的那些冒险游戏以及大胆的“营救”。新华路的确是Samantha和她的家庭生活的一部分。

Xinhua Lu is a picturesque road typical to the French Concession area of Shanghai. Lined on both sides with Parasol trees and vintage mansions of old Shanghai, one can easily mistake this for a European town. Samantha has lived along this road her entire life. In fact, many of her relatives still live in this area, which shows how important family is to her. Her memories are filled with: her family, time spent with her Grandfather, jumping across flower terraces, bakery discount bread–runs, and her precarious playground adventures resulting in a daring rescue. Xinhua Lu is truly a part of her life and her family.

这次漫步是我最开心的一次，就是因为有这么多令我吃惊的巧遇，还有在后院能够感受的生活画面。我们听见过路的汽车加速、减速的声音，人们悠闲的谈话。我们进入她的住所时，篮球场、建筑工地及小孩的哭闹声汇集在一起，构建了一幅令人惊叹的景象。最后，锦上添花的是，我们碰巧在结束漫步时来到一个能从街道上听见钢琴声的地方——那优美的琴声仿佛超级大片的片尾曲。就是这些偶然发现的瞬间构成了录音材料的精华。任何录音材料展示的都不仅仅是录入的声音，原因就在于其中包含了那些不可能再现的美妙场景。

This walk was one of my favorites just because of the amazing coincidences and the life that can be heard in the background. The rise and fall of gently passing cars and random conversations can be heard. When we entered her residential complex, the sounds of the basketball courts, construction, and baby crying all created an amazing picture. The finale was the icing on the cake as we happened to end up in front of a place where a piano could be heard from the street–like exit music to a great movie. It is these serendipitous moments that create the essence of these recordings. The realization that they can never be recreated is why each of these recordings are more than just sound.

我觉得这个录音真实地展示了这里的生活画面。录音本身是生动活泼的，但由于基本都发生于城市环境中，因此也并非过于张扬。

I felt that this recording truly captured the life of this area. The recording itself is so dynamic and alive – yet not too overbearing as is usually assumed in an urban setting.

我希望您和我们一样能享受录音材料带来的愉悦。

I hope that you enjoy this recording as much as we do.

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与沪成长- 南京西路

南京西路是一条穿过上海市中心区域的道路。在高大林立摩天大楼和华丽店面中安坐一条古老的弄堂，至今能在这种地段保留这样的弄堂非常罕见。这个故事是一位还住在这条弄堂里的朋友告诉我的。 队，他至今仍然住在‘润康村’弄堂在南京西路和成都北路路口。他说的故事都发生在该地区规模和身段都还很平凡的一个年代，在南北高架建成之前。那时候的成都北路只是条两车道的小马路。大多数细节用现在的眼光难以想象，因为在过去的30年这里发生了翻天覆地的变化。这段声音慢步将带你参观这个路段，是一个中心的一切，同时也会因为周边的五光十色玲琅满目被轻易的忽视。。。直到今天。

Nanjing Xi Lu is a main road that cuts through the heart of Shanghai’s downtown area. Amidst the tall skyscrapers and flashy storefronts is a small nongtang that is pretty rare to see for this address. This story is told by my friend who still lives in the nongtang right off of Nanjing Xi Lu. He tells of a time when the scale of the area was much lower and before the Nanbei Gaojia was built, and Chengdu Lu was just a regular two-lane road. Most of the details are hard to realize since so much has changed in the area in the past 30 years. The walk takes you on a tour of an area that is at the center of everything and yet could easily be overlooked- until today.