Ancient Shanghai in an Archaeological Perspective History,the Memory of a City（Preface） 5
Ⅰ The Beginning of Civilization 9
Ⅱ The Peak of Pre-historical Civilizations 25
Ⅲ The Era of Culture Blending 47
Ⅳ Wu and Yue Kingdoms 67
Ⅴ The Prosperity of Shanghai as a Town 85
Ⅵ Shanghai in the South 105
Epilogue：Western influence in China 127