Pride of Place

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was Shanghai. Once dubbed “the Paris of the East,” the city has evolved into a fusion of multiculturalism. Along the way, Shanghai has accumulated a repository of stories about the people and events that have shaped its history. Five areas of the city occupy pride of place in that journey: People’s Square, Jing’an Temple, Xujiahui, Lujiazui and Xintiandi. This series, a collaboration with Shanghai Local Chronicles Library, visits them all to follow in the footsteps of time.

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was Shanghai. Once dubbed “the Paris of the East,” the city has evolved into a fusion of multiculturalism. Along the way, Shanghai has accumulated a repository of stories about the people and events that have shaped its history. Five areas of the city occupy pride of place in that journey: People’s Square, Jing’an Temple, Xujiahui, Lujiazui and Xintiandi. This series, a collaboration with Shanghai Local Chronicles Library, visits them all to follow in the footsteps of time.

How Xintiandi, with a historic twist, set a new standard for mall development - Art & Culture in China

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

Shanghai’s premier blend of old and new gives the city one of its most popular destinations for residents and tourists.

Iconic stone-gate architectural heritage integrated with modern embellishment - Art & Culture in China

Iconic stone-gate architectural heritage integrated with modern embellishment

Shanghai’s iconic shikumen architecture is the linchpin of the city’s classy area of restaurants, high-end shops and entertainment.

2024-09-28 00:00 0

Take a stroll along the street with many famous names - Art & Culture in China

Take a stroll along the street with many famous names

Nanchang Road, once home to many cultural luminaries, held the pulse of an era's literature and art after Peking University scholars moved south and overseas students returned.

2024-09-21 00:00 0

Political and business luminaries once hung their hats here - Art & Culture in China

Political and business luminaries once hung their hats here

Nanchang Road was the address of famous and infamous residents who left a deep imprint on the modern history of the city.

2024-09-14 00:00 0

Where Shanghai's elite once hobnobbed, memories of a glamorous past persist - Art & Culture in China

Where Shanghai's elite once hobnobbed, memories of a glamorous past persist

A former country club, a luxury apartment block and a French-style garden along Nanchang Road hark back to the old Shanghai era.

2024-09-07 00:00 0

Quintessential shikumen buildings woven into the fabric of modern Chinese history - Art & Culture in China

Quintessential shikumen buildings woven into the fabric of modern Chinese history

Down narrow alleys and amid high walls, the revolutionary forerunners of the Party met in secret to turn ideology into a political movement that changed China.

2024-08-31 00:00 0

Huaihai Road: Shanghai's epitome of taste and style, history and culture - Art & Culture in China

Huaihai Road: Shanghai's epitome of taste and style, history and culture

This boulevard is often compared to the world’s most iconic streets, with its blend of boutiques, fine dining, hotels and entertainment venues.

2024-08-24 00:00 0

Shikumen a lasting symbol of Shanghai's cultural heritage - Art & Culture in China

Shikumen a lasting symbol of Shanghai's cultural heritage

Shikumen houses blend Chinese and Western elements, reflecting Shanghai's unique cultural and historical evolution

2024-08-16 11:46 0

The culinary roots of the Jing'an Temple area are deep and delectable - Art & Culture in China

The culinary roots of the Jing'an Temple area are deep and delectable

From banquets featuring fusion dishes to tasty snacks and luscious cakes, the traditional meets innovation in gastronomy.

2024-08-10 00:00 0

Majestic Theater lives up to its name through many transformations - Art & Culture in China

Majestic Theater lives up to its name through many transformations

Once the garden mansion of a British merchant, the hotel-turned-theater has hosted Shanghai elite and scores of notable musical and political events.

2024-08-03 00:00 0

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