The Pearl Tower

Compilation of great pictures of the city

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June 11th 2005
This is just a compilation of some great pictures of Shanghai. Most of them are not mine, I either found them on the web or other people shared them with me (thanks Dan!). I chose to publish these pictures because I think they truly represent what I see everyday. Some are interesting, some are funny but this is what makes this city so special. I hope you enjoy them! At the bottom of th ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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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