Shanghai City, China
Shanghai (pron: Shung high), which means the 'City on the Sea', is called 'Hu' (pron: Who) for short. It is one of the largest cities in China, covering a total area of 6,341 square kilometres with an urban area of 2,643 square kilometres. Its ... [... more]
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Andrew Forbes
Shanghai is the hotspot Asian city to visit, and Traveler assures that every visitor will experience the very best. Divided into chapters by neighborhoods, plus excursions, the guide highlights famous sites and little-known enjoyments: the French ... [... more]
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Angel Wagenstein
Written by Angel Wagenstein, Translated by Elizabeth Frank Written by Angel Wagenstein, Translated by Elizabeth Frank and Deliana Simeonova Elizabeth Frank Elizabeth Frank and Deliana Simeonova Farewell Shanghai Angel Wagenstein Isaac's Torah [... more]
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Eileen Chang
Eileen Chang (1920-1995) was born in Shanghai. She studied literature in Hong Kong but returned to Shanghai in 1941 during the Japanese occupation, where she published two works, Now a major motion picture from Oscar-winning director Ang Lee ... [... more]
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Tom Bradby
Tom Bradby, a foreign correspondent for the British television network ITN, is the author of Shanghai, 1926: a sultry city lousy with opium, warlords, and corruption at the highest levels. Into this steamy morass walks Richard Field, an ... [... more]
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Deliana Simeonova
Written by Angel Wagenstein, Translated by Elizabeth Frank and Deliana Simeonova Elizabeth Frank and Deliana Simeonova Isaac's Torah Angel Wagenstein Farewell Shanghai [... more]
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David Su Li-Qun
David Su Li-Qun and Carolyn Choa introduce nineteen of China's most enthralling writers-to date largely unknown outside their native land. From Shanghai to Beijing, we meet people whose lives have been transformed by their country's turbulent ... [... more]
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Tony Chiu / AUTHOR CATALOG
Tony Chiu was born in Shanghai and graduated from the University of Michigan. He has worked in all areas of media, from being a writer and editor at The New York Times and People to desktop publishing and documentaries. Chiu is at work on his ... [... more]
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Old Shanghai Teahouse, China
Don and the Burke's Backyard team visited the Yu Gardens Bazaar in Shanghai. This is a 'Disneyland version' of historical China. Here the Huxin Ting Teahouse seems to float over a lake filled with countless thousands of goldfish. Built in 1784 by ... [... more]
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Cloud 9 Bar in China
Don headed to the top of the highest hotel in the world for a night-time view of Shanghai. The Grand Hyatt Hotel is located on 53rd to 87th floors of the Jin Mao Tower, in the heart of Pudong, Shanghai's financial and business district. With a ... [... more]
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Cochin Chickens
Cochins (pronounced 'coach-ins') are thought to have been developed in the Shanghai district of China more than 150 years ago. They were bred for their excellent laying and meat producing capabilities. Cochins were imported to England and America ... [... more]
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Shanghai
It's fast, it's daring and outrageously modern and it's none other than the bustling city of Shanghai. The 1990s saw interest in Shanghai regenerating and the city is now growing, with new underground stations, highways and the world's most ... [... more]
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