Art and Culture


Beyond the ABCs: Middle school that turned idealism into resistance action

YANGJING Middle School in the Lujiazui area of Pudong became more than a place of learning during the war against Japanese invaders and the civil war against the Kuomintang. Behind its gates, students ...

November 23, 2024, Saturday


Shipyards in the 19th century anchored Pudong’s path toward industrialization

PUDONG, now renowned for its urban skyline, was once largely farmland, but the seeds of industrialization were sown along its waterfront there more than 150 years ago. It began in the 1840s, when Shanghai’s ...

November 16, 2024, Saturday


The century-old mansion of a shipping magnate stands as tribute to patriotism

A century-old mansion sits somewhat anomalously amid the iconic landscape of skyscrapers in the Lujiazui financial district — a reminder of a bygone era and a symbol of patriotism. Built by industrialist ...

November 9, 2024, Saturday


Double happiness for ballet lovers as Bolshoi and Mariinsky hold the city stage

IT has been a luxurious October for Shanghai’s ballet lovers as the two top Russian ballet companies — the Bolshoi Ballet and the Mariinsky Ballet — were in town at the same time, staging signature performances ...

November 2, 2024, Saturday


The financial epicenter that owes its pedigree to a famous ancient scholar

THE transformation of Lujiazui in the Pudong New Area from a low-rise area in the 1980s into the “Wall Street of China” by the turn of the century remains one of the most striking paradigms of China’s ...

November 2, 2024, Saturday


Yangpu riverside: a catalyst for urban change and community engagement

THE revitalization of Yangpu Riverside has transformed it into a model public space, fusing historical industrial relics with contemporary amenities to foster an inclusive, sustainable, and engaging urban ...

November 2, 2024, Saturday


Sinan Road: a tranquil historical path of people prominent in Shanghai’s history

SINAN Road, lined with elegant garden villas and shaded by towering sycamore trees, is a living narrative of Shanghai’s history and evolution. The road stretches from Huaihai Road M. to Taikang Road ...

October 26, 2024, Saturday


Downtown park highlights role of green oases in urban redevelopment planning

Taipingqiao Park in the landmark Xintiandi commercial hub is part of an area historically known for its bustling markets and crisscrossing bridges....

October 19, 2024, Saturday


How Xintiandi, with a historic twist, set a higher standard for mall development

XINTIANDI has blended Shanghai’s iconic, historical shikumen, or stone-gated houses, into a fusion with contemporary modern cafes, chic boutiques, restaurants and entertainment venues. Strolling through ...

October 12, 2024, Saturday


Iconic stone-gate architectural heritage integrated with modern embellishment

SHIKUMEN architecture has long been a cornerstone of Shanghai’s cultural identity, shaping the lives of its residents for over a century. However, since the 1980s, rapid urban development has threatened ...

September 28, 2024, Saturday




 

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