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The Oyster Pail

'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.

Building an Innovation Hub

The city will implement policies to support the national goal of becoming self-reliant in technology as it pursues its own plan to become a global science and technology hub.

The latest news, photos, videos, comments and topics about the annual sessions of National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), also known as Two Sessions or Lianghui, in 2025. This year's two sessions start on March 4.

Local Lingo

Language is the road map of a culture. In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this column will be a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit. Have something to share? Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.

Around The Delta

This section explores the Yangtze River Delta region in various aspects, including its economy, tourism and transport facilities.

Shine Bright with Arina

Arina Yakupova has a diverse background, having lived in Moscow, France, China, and the UK. She has studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is now pursuing a career in journalism. She is passionate about celebrating cultural intersections and the beauty of everyday life, as highlighted in this column. Through her love for art, beauty, and travel, Arina shares her radiant light with all those who join her on this captivating journey.

What's On

This column compiles popular activities and events in Shanghai, so you don't have to! It covers exhibitons, concerts, drama performances and other fun activities. This useful guide will help you decide where to head when you have some spare time. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, please contact us at zhengqiong@shanghaidaily.com.

Niche Shanghai

With a super laidback guide, Niche Shanghai presents a robust and lively lifestyle with various fun events. From art, fashion, culture and leisure, Niche Shanghai explores the latest lifestyle trend and provides more options to add some spice to your life.

Shanghai Heritage

Cultural heritage defines our journey from past to present. The rituals and art forms developed by ancestors to entertain and express themselves often tend to be obscured by the hurly-burly of modern urban life. Shanghai is trying to rediscover, revive and preserve the ethos of traditional music, folk arts, dance, festivals, food and finely crafted artifacts that shape the soul of who we are today.

News in Photos

A picture is worth a thousand words.

World Artificial Intelligence Conference

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference invites top executives from tech companies around the world to show how artificial intelligence “boosts the economy and changes people’s lives.”

Shanghai Like A Local

This column is a helpful guide for foreigners who are new to Shanghai. It will provide insights and practical tips on a range of topics, including housing, transportation, food and dining, entertainment, healthcare, and much more. The column aims to help our audience make a smooth transition to life in this fast-paced and dynamic city.

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Shanghai is to enhance its "urban soft power" to match its ambition to become a metropolis with global influence by 2035. President Xi Jinping has described the city character as "inclusive, excellent, open and wise, magnificent and modest." This series illustrates how Shanghai is stepping up efforts in making itself more liveable for its residents.

Welcoming The Year Of The Snake

Chinese New Year, or the start of the new lunar year, is the biggest and most important festival in China. Stay tuned for all the latest news, events, and celebrations as China ushers in the Year of the Snake.

Renewing Shanghai

Shanghai's urban renewal projects are transforming the city into a dynamic blend of old and new, with revitalized neighborhoods and commercial hubs. In this series, we explore six key areas undergoing significant changes, from heritage-rich communities to cutting-edge business districts.

Bricks and Stones

"Bricks and Stones" is hewn of paozhuan yinyu (to cast a brick to attract jade), a Chinese idiom used to elicit more valuable opinions from others. In this column, young Shanghai Daily reporters will share their opinions on issues that matter, providing insights and raising awareness about topical news and contemporary topics.

2025 Shanghai in session

Everything you need to know about this year's Two Sessions: Shanghai's most important annual political conferences.

Animation, Comics, and Games

The world of cartoons, animation, and video games is not just about kids' shows and simple games. ACG offers exciting stories, fantastic artwork, and brings people together in big communities. We'll explore what makes ACG special, what's new and hot, and why people love it so much.

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.

Double Five Shopping Festival

Double Five Shopping Festival, initiated by the Shanghai government in May 2020, aims to boost both online and offline consumption. Different from Singles Day and mid-year shopping spree, it involves more vendors and retailers, and also promotes night economy and time-honored brands.

Rural Vitalization

China has made historic achievements in eradicating absolute poverty. Next, the country is to speed up rural vitalization with a shift of focus to work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Shine reporters traveled to some rural areas to witness the efforts being made to promote efficiency and quality in the agricultural sector, make rural areas more suitable places to live and work in, and improve farmers' livelihoods.

Special

MagHub

People

Data News

The Oyster Pail

Building an Innovation Hub

2025 Two Sessions

Local Lingo

Around The Delta

Shine Bright with Arina

What's On

Niche Shanghai

Shanghai Heritage

News in Photos

World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Shanghai Like A Local

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Welcoming The Year Of The Snake

Renewing Shanghai

Bricks and Stones

2025 Shanghai in session

Animation, Comics, and Games

Pride of Place

Double Five Shopping Festival

Rural Vitalization

Special

MagHub

People

Data News

The Oyster Pail

Building an Innovation Hub

2025 Two Sessions

Local Lingo

Around The Delta

Shine Bright with Arina

What's On

Niche Shanghai

Shanghai Heritage

News in Photos

World Artificial Intelligence Conference

Shanghai Like A Local

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Welcoming The Year Of The Snake

Renewing Shanghai

Bricks and Stones

2025 Shanghai in session

Animation, Comics, and Games

Pride of Place

Double Five Shopping Festival

Rural Vitalization

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