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When ink becomes dance: the living art of Chinese calligraphy

When ink becomes dance: the living art of Chinese calligraphy

FEW traditions capture the spirit of Chinese culture as vividly as calligraphy. More than handwriting, it is often described as artful writing, where each stroke carries rhythm, emotion and philosophy. In ...

Zhu Ying | August 23, 2025, Saturday

Unlocking opportunities with updated guide to Shanghai’s residence permit for overseas talent

Unlocking opportunities with updated guide to Shanghai’s residence permit for overseas talent

LAUNCHED in 2002, the Shanghai Overseas Talent Residence Permit, also known as the Shanghai Residence Card (Type B), is a policy initiative designed to support overseas talent living and working in the ...

Zhu Yile | August 23, 2025, Saturday

A Canadian expat’s destiny of linguistic namesakes in China

A Canadian expat’s destiny of linguistic namesakes in China

CANADIAN-BORN businessman David Nagy has a knack for raising eyebrows with his linguistic twist when introducing himself. “When I meet someone new, I often say I’m from China,” he told Shanghai Daily. ...

Li Qian | August 21, 2025, Thursday

An Indian finds everything she wants

An Indian finds everything she wants

SUCHITA Mahajan was originally intimidated by the idea of moving from India to China, fearing, among other things, that her vegetarian diet couldn’t be sustained here. But her unease has become something ...

Li Qian | August 21, 2025, Thursday

At home in Shanghai! Finnish architect observes city’s shifting rhythms

At home in Shanghai! Finnish architect observes city’s shifting rhythms

ALMOST every day, Finnish architect Jarmo Suominen rides his bike through Shanghai for at least an hour — not toward a destination, but into the city’s rhythm. He carries no map. Beneath clotheslines ...

Li Qian | August 21, 2025, Thursday

A revered kung fu master who’s Italian in roots, Chinese at heart

A revered kung fu master who’s Italian in roots, Chinese at heart

WITH 36 years of practice under his belt, Italian Kleber Battaglia has become a martial arts master and now runs a school in Shanghai to try to pass kung fu on to younger generations. The 45-year-old ...

Li Qian | August 21, 2025, Thursday

Canadian in awe of ‘Old Shanghai’

Canadian in awe of ‘Old Shanghai’

CANADIAN author and illustrator Samuel Porteous is so fascinated by Old Shanghai that his wife often jokes that he must have lived in that era in another life. “The Art Deco buildings, the bustling streets, ...

Li Qian | August 21, 2025, Thursday

City’s last newsagent counts its final days in new digital era

City’s last newsagent counts its final days in new digital era

Newspapers and magazines have become more collectible items than news sources, but even that trend isn’t enough to save Shanghai’s last post office-owned newsagent from closing at the end of year. Jiang ...

Staff Reporters | August 19, 2025, Tuesday

Thousand-year-old Nanyin reaches global audiences

Thousand-year-old Nanyin reaches global audiences

DUBBED “a living fossil in Chinese musical history,” Nanyin is one of China’s oldest surviving music styles. Its history stretches back more than 1,000 years. It was inscribed on the Representative List ...

Yang Jian | August 16, 2025, Saturday

Unforgettable summer night experience in Shanghai parks

Unforgettable summer night experience in Shanghai parks

WHEN the summer sun sets, Shanghai’s parks awaken with a different kind of life. From glowing fireflies to nocturnal animals, each park offers unique evening experiences designed to spark curiosity and ...

Ke Jiayun | August 16, 2025, Saturday



 

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