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Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Shanghai is to enhance its "urban soft power" to match its ambition to become a metropolis with global influence by 2035. President Xi Jinping has described the city character as "inclusive, excellent, open and wise, magnificent and modest." This series illustrates how Shanghai is stepping up efforts in making itself more liveable for its residents.

A Festival of Arts

Shanghai International Arts Festival, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and organized by Shanghai government, is the only state-level arts festival in China. Established in 1999, the annual event has grown into a significant platform for cultural exchange. The arts festival follows the tenet of “A Festival of Arts, a Gala for All” and consists of stage performances, exhibitions, the “Art Space” series, arts education program, performing arts fair, forums, themed festivals, and the young talents program called “Rising Artists’ Works.”

Building an Innovation Hub

The city will implement policies to support the national goal of becoming self-reliant in technology as it pursues its own plan to become a global science and technology hub.

MagHub

News in Brief, Movers and Shakers, VIPs in Town, Biz talk, Sites and Sounds, Context

A Tale of Two Countries

For the past decades, China has established and restored diplomatic relations with more than 180 countries. There are touching stories, sweet moments and interesting people — past and present. Let's look into these tales of two countries.

What's On

This column compiles popular activities and events in Shanghai, so you don't have to! It covers exhibitons, concerts, drama performances and other fun activities. This useful guide will help you decide where to head when you have some spare time. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, please contact us at zhengqiong@shanghaidaily.com.

Pride of Place

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was Shanghai. Once dubbed “the Paris of the East,” the city has evolved into a fusion of multiculturalism. Along the way, Shanghai has accumulated a repository of stories about the people and events that have shaped its history. Five areas of the city occupy pride of place in that journey: People’s Square, Jing’an Temple, Xujiahui, Lujiazui and Xintiandi. This series, a collaboration with Shanghai Local Chronicles Library, visits them all to follow in the footsteps of time.

Around The Delta

This section explores the Yangtze River Delta region in various aspects, including its economy, tourism and transport facilities.

100 Policies To Attract Foreign Investments

Shanghai has introduced 100 new measures as it continues to play a leading role in the latest opening-up efforts of China.

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Officially launched on September 29, 2013, the Shanghai (Pilot) Free Trade Zone is designed a four-pronged institutional innovation strategy targeted at investment management, trade facilitation, financial services and transformation of government functions.

Wild Shanghai

Shanghai seems to be a concrete jungle where more than 25 million people live. However, you probably don't know that there are still many wild animals in many parts of the city. Let's discover the wild Shanghai you may never have noticed before.

Shine Bright with Arina

Arina Yakupova has a diverse background, having lived in Moscow, France, China, and the UK. She has studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is now pursuing a career in journalism. She is passionate about celebrating cultural intersections and the beauty of everyday life, as highlighted in this column. Through her love for art, beauty, and travel, Arina shares her radiant light with all those who join her on this captivating journey.

Explaining Shanghai

Shanghai is known as Modu, or the City of Enchantment. This video series aims to explore Shanghai's uniqueness and demystify some of its complexities.

Shanghai Summer

Get ready for a lineup of exciting events of the "Shanghai Summer" int'l consumption season, running from the 1st weekend of July till the 2nd weekend of October!

Local Lingo

Language is the road map of a culture. In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this column will be a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit. Have something to share? Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.

Shanghai Select

Shanghai is on a brand-building campaign to enhance its profile globally. This ongoing series focuses on city industry and economic news related to the elevation of the city’s reputation in four target areas – services, manufacturing, shopping and culture.

The Oyster Pail

'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.

Building A Well-off Society

China is striving to achieve the goal of building a moderately well-off society in all respects by the end of 2020. It includes an improved governance system in the fields of the economy, politics, culture, society and ecology. This series focuses on the practices adopted by Shanghai to make the city a better place to live and work in.

Yangpu: a showcase for the people's city

This year celebrates the fifth anniversary of Shanghai's endeavor to polish its image as the "people's city." As the birthplace of this concept, Yangpu Disrict has seen a thriving digital economy and a youthful vibrancy in life. Let's experience this city that's becoming increasingly "YOUNG" for its people.

World Laureates Forum

The World Laureates Forum aims to discuss the development of scientific and technological innovation in the city.

People

Everyone has a story to tell.

Shanghai Tourism Festival

The annual event invites tourists and residents to experience Shanghai's beautiful landscapes, delicious foods and specialties via various cultural activities every September.

Trash Talk

Shanghai enacts its new garbage regulation on July 1. So how do we correctly discard our trash? Where does everything go after we bin it? How are locals responding to these new rules? And what kind of a difference will it make to our daily lives, and the planet? You'll learn all this, and more, right here as we Trash Talk.

Niche Shanghai

With a super laidback guide, Niche Shanghai presents a robust and lively lifestyle with various fun events. From art, fashion, culture and leisure, Niche Shanghai explores the latest lifestyle trend and provides more options to add some spice to your life.

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Livable, Lovable Shanghai

A Festival of Arts

Building an Innovation Hub

MagHub

A Tale of Two Countries

What's On

Pride of Place

Around The Delta

100 Policies To Attract Foreign Investments

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Wild Shanghai

Shine Bright with Arina

Explaining Shanghai

Shanghai Summer

Local Lingo

Shanghai Select

The Oyster Pail

Building A Well-off Society

Yangpu: a showcase for the people's city

World Laureates Forum

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Trash Talk

Niche Shanghai

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Livable, Lovable Shanghai

A Festival of Arts

Building an Innovation Hub

MagHub

A Tale of Two Countries

What's On

Pride of Place

Around The Delta

100 Policies To Attract Foreign Investments

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Wild Shanghai

Shine Bright with Arina

Explaining Shanghai

Shanghai Summer

Local Lingo

Shanghai Select

The Oyster Pail

Building A Well-off Society

Yangpu: a showcase for the people's city

World Laureates Forum

People

Shanghai Tourism Festival

Trash Talk

Niche Shanghai

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