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This Shanghai building with the square cut out was built by a Japanese firm. They wanted the opening to be round, but the mayor of Shanghai said, "no way, it looks like your flag." The building under construction to the left, will be 632 metres, 128 floors. The 28 elevators will take you to the top in four minutes.

City Life in China

April 8th 2013
Hello everyone, Chinese like to show off with their clothes and cars. In fact, in the 1990’s, when cell phones were first available, people would walk along talking away, but nobody was on the other end. They are nice people with shy smiles, but more used to crowded conditions than this Canadian. I’m constantly being bumped and shoved and crowded. Interesting comment from our guide—when ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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

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