busy Shanghai

The Commercial Side of Shanghai

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December 3rd 2008
The city of Shanghai has many contrasts, from the French area, to the old town, to the ultra modern skyscrapers, to the ex pat living areas, and the very commercial parts that exist here in China as they do in any large city. There is a large international community living here, which is to be expected of a city this size. Many many nationalities are represented, with many of these expats livi ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more