Shanghainese people (Chinese: 上海人; pinyin: Shànghǎirén; Shanghainese: Zaanhe-nyin [zɑ̃̀hɛ́. ɲɪ̀ɲ]) are people of Shanghai Hukou or people who have ancestral roots from Shanghai.Shanghainese people. Total population Hong Kong approximately 75,000 – 250, 000 Japan approximately 60,000 Taiwan As part of Taiwanese population What nationality are people from Shanghai? 98.2% of Shanghai’s residents are of the […]

the Japanese. Back in Shanghai, the Japanese occupied the Chinese area of the city, which had a population of about 1.5 million, but the French concession and the International Settlement, with their 1.5 million residents among whom 35,000 foreigners, remained relatively independent. Who colonized Shanghai? BritishThe British occupied Shanghai during the First Opium War and […]

Mandarin is the official state language of China and the most widely spoken Chinese dialect in the country. It is spoken in many of the largest cities in China, including Beijing and Shanghai. Mandarin is spoken widely in Singapore and Taiwan. Can I speak Mandarin in Shanghai? As a rule, people can speak Mandarin in […]

Cost of Living Shenzhen is cheaper than Shanghai. Costs have been skyrocketing across China, with rents doubling or tripling in the years I’ve been here.Let’s just say for a 2 bedroom in Shanghai the cost is about 10,000 CNY and that same place and location in Shenzhen would be 7,000 to 8,000. Which is better […]

Shanghai’s Resurgence Originally a fishing and textiles town, Shanghai grew to importance in the 19th century. The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade. Why is Shanghai China growing […]

Shanghai has changed, but in one way it remains the same: It is the engine of China’s growth.More than 700 billion yen in direct investment poured across Shanghai’s borders last year and, unlike the rest of East Asia, the city of 12 million continues to register strong economic growth. What is so special about Shanghai? […]

Both Beijing and Shanghai are international cities. There are all kinds of day activities and night life in these two cities. Beijing is a good place to learn about Chinese history and culture, while Shanghai is a good city for understanding China’s fast development. Is Beijing or Shanghai more expensive? Shanghai is slightly more expensive […]

Shanghai, also spelled Shang-hai, city and province-level shi (municipality), east-central China. It is one of the world’s largest seaports and a major industrial and commercial centre of China. Is Shanghai East or South China? Shanghai is situated at 31°41′ north latitude and 121°29′ east longitude. The city, whose name literally means “on the sea”, is […]

Today Shanghai is the largest city in China – and one of the largest cities in the world – with an official population of nearly 25 million.Shanghai is a centre of commerce and business in China, and its economy continues to grow rapidly. Why is Shanghai considered a world city? Shanghai is an exhilarating, fast-growing, […]

There are many different religious groups found in Shanghai; Confucianism, Daoism (Taoism), Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Popular Folk Religion. Daoism and Buddhism have the biggest following in Shanghai, while Shanghai also boasts the largest Catholic presence in mainland China. What is China’s main religion? China is a country with a great diversity of religious beliefs. […]

Shanghai: An unexpected city where Communist Party of China was born. Shanghai is China’s financial center, a city that might seem an unlikely place to witness the official beginnings of the Communist Party of China. What type of government does Shanghai have? The Politics of Shanghai is structured in a dual party-government system like all […]

The best places to live in Shanghai Lujiazui. The Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone can be seen on the east side of the Huangpu River and is Shanghai’s most impressive financial and commercial area. Jinqiao. Kangqiao. Changning District. Zhongshan Park. Hongqiao. Minhang. Jing’an District. Where do most expats live in Shanghai? Expats in Shanghai are […]

To shanghai someone is to kidnap or trick them into working for you. The traditional way to shanghai someone is to drug him and put him on a ship.The shanghaied person would wake up and find himself at sea, often on a long trip like to Shanghai, China. The term is also used for similar, […]

What is the current air quality in Shanghai? Pollutants Concentration PM2.5 39.5 µg/m³ PM10 60 µg/m³ O3 4.5 µg/m³ NO2 80 µg/m³ Why is Shanghai so polluted today? “There are external and internal causes for the long-term and serious pollution days in Shanghai.Vehicle and factory emissions accounted for 50 percent of Shanghai pollution, followed by […]

The rapid development of the city began in the aftermath of the Opium War of 1840 when the Western powers forced China to open five of its coastal cities, including Shanghai, to foreign trade. The colonial powers forced the weak Qing government to sign treaties granting them the right to establish foreign concessions. How did […]