1991 Shanghai

Photos are a tangible link to the past. Wu Liqiang trained his lens on the city and its residents in 1991, a momentous year, which in his eyes serves as a symbolic link between China's past and future. Shanghai Daily is pleased to publish some of Wu's photos and accompanying stories.

Photos are a tangible link to the past. Wu Liqiang trained his lens on the city and its residents in 1991, a momentous year, which in his eyes serves as a symbolic link between China's past and future. Shanghai Daily is pleased to publish some of Wu's photos and accompanying stories.

City parks define decades of changing social customs and attitudes - Lifestyle in China

City parks define decades of changing social customs and attitudes

Pockets of green in the urban jungle influence how we live our lives and enjoy our free time.

A trip to Chinese New Year of yesteryear - Lifestyle in China

A trip to Chinese New Year of yesteryear

Chinese New Year is coming very soon. Let's travel back in time to the 1980s and 90s to see how people of that era celebrated the most important of all Chinese festivals.

2022-01-26 18:06 0

Examining profound changes in city over 30 years - Lifestyle in China

Examining profound changes in city over 30 years

In the 2nd episode of "A City of Charm," photographer Wu Liqiang takes viewers to several Shanghai landmarks and shows the tremendous changes in the city.

2022-01-26 17:26 0

Why you should love the charming city of Shanghai - Lifestyle in China

Why you should love the charming city of Shanghai

The first episode of "A City of Charm: Reasons to Love Shanghai" features the story of Wu Liqiang, who thinks Shanghai is elegant, graceful and miraculous.

2022-01-25 17:23 0

History of Christmas celebrations in city - Lifestyle in China

History of Christmas celebrations in city

Christmas has become a major annual event in Shanghai. Influenced by Western culture, many local people have embraced the holiday spirit during Christmas since the 1980s.

2021-12-24 19:04 0

Journey to a distant era before smartphones - Lifestyle in China

Journey to a distant era before smartphones

It's hard to imagine life without a smartphone. The old photos shot by Wu Liqiang bring us back to the time before mobile phones.

2021-12-10 15:36 0

A time capsule to Shanghai of yesteryear - Lifestyle in China

A time capsule to Shanghai of yesteryear

Through a photographer's lens, a look back at how very different the Shanghai night was three decades ago and how far the city has come since.

2021-11-26 18:07 0

Lovebirds of yesteryear and their limited options - Lifestyle in China

Lovebirds of yesteryear and their limited options

It's not hard to find couples posing in Western outfits having their pre-wedding photos taken on the Bund. The city landmark has always been young lovers' first choice for dating.

2021-11-12 18:40 0

Complex central to city's post-war history - Lifestyle in China

Complex central to city's post-war history

Traced back to 1945, a department store near the Bund once sold rejects and disposed goods, and was also a popular place to get things repaired.

2021-11-12 18:30 0

Bird and flower market remains nostalgic memory for many - Lifestyle in China

Bird and flower market remains nostalgic memory for many

Jiangyin Road in Huangpu District used to be famous for its outdoor flower and bird market, one of the first of its kind in Shanghai. It is a delightful memory for many locals.

2021-10-29 18:54 0

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