Shanghai
Shanghai is the economic and commercial hub of China, as well as its most populous city. Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai’s port is the busiest container port in the world. Growing from a tiny fishing community, Shanghai is now one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities, acting as a hub of activity between the West and Asia. Shanghai experiences four distinct seasons, with humid summers and cold, windy winters.
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Shanghai: An Introduction
Matthew Davis When I think of China, I think of its exceptional scale. It has the largest population in the world, the towering peaks of the Himalayan Mountains, the vast…
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Shanghai: Water and Waste
Matthew Davis Questions What is the history of waste in Shanghai, and what is the context? How have water and waste management changed as Shanghai has developed, and how has…
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Shanghai: Tourism and Urban Branding
Matthew Davis Questions What was the national government’s goal in hosting the Shanghai Expo 2010? How did it affect the urban branding of Shanghai? How did people, both foreign and…
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Shanghai: City Narratives
Matthew Davis Questions What available oral histories are there of the Shanghai experience? What do the interviews in the Shanghai Jewish Oral History Collection say about life as a Jew…
