参考答案：It is said that Shanghai men make the best husbands. They always know how to gain favor with their wives; consequently, conflicts between husband and wife are avoided, and the family lives a very happy and harmonious life. Therefore, to some extent, Shanghai men constitute the symbol of social stability and harmony. When his wife is happy, he is happy, too. Thus the whole city is permeated with a happy atmosphere.
Although Shanghai men are bantered as henpecked husbands, they do not submit to their wives. When a dispute arises, the husband either keeps silent or laughs it off. Occasionally, he may lose his temper, but shortly afterwards he will not hesitate to apologize. In the end his wife finds herself following his way.
Shanghai men are clever, practical and sometimes rather slick. What impress people most is that Shanghai men are imbued with an enterprising spirit in advancing his career, have a strong sense of responsibility for the family and respect the fair sex.