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Jun-3-2007 23:36

I'm trying to write for the time period, and am sticking around Shanghai since that's where my agency is currently located. Well, I remember reading that the general time period is 1920-1940, and doing some research found a lot about Japanese influence in that time, including the Second Sino-Japanese war. Japan also built the first factories in Shanghai.

Of course, this is all fictional anyway, but I was wondering what others thought is a good mix between being period accurate and Slueth accurate.

Jun-3-2007 23:55

Personally I think historically accurate gives any story a nice 'true ring' to it. Also it makes thinking up a bit of background story, when needed, a little easier, if you have some external resources available.

But, ultimately, I think you can do both if you've a mind to. :)

P.S. Regards to Gargamel :D

Jun-4-2007 03:13

Even though it is widely recognised that sleuth is in the 1920-1940 time period alot of agencies like to focus on a more specified time period usually 1920-1930.
Also reading LOTS of external references help, which I've done a fair bit of and am turning into a semi-amateur historian on the time period. Though by no measure am I very good or very extensive.
But if you have any questions I'll be happy to (try) to answer then.

Jun-4-2007 14:54

Well in Shanghai you had the japaneese invade and take over. They wern:t excatly nice about it though. I think it was the 30:s but it might have been the early 40:s.

Jun-5-2007 03:37

I think I'm going to explore some history a little more, though it does seem best to do about 1920-1930, since there was a lot more change in the following decade. I don't normally have a big interest in history, though I'm always more interested in learning more about the lands of my heritage, so I think I'll put a little more research into this before continuing my mystery. I have to say, though, this is more fun than I thought it would be. I'm normally a sci-fi or fantasy buff/writer, so this has been a refreshing change.