'The History of Shanghai'

 

Suzhou Creek - 1920

JiuJiang Road - Late 1920's

Founded within the 10th century, Shanghai was initially a small town which sustained itself on Cotton production and manufacturing. Until the 13th century when Shanghai became one of China's most prosperous areas. A trait that still sticks with the city today. 

China as a whole has had a very strong communist (left wing) nature since the mid 1900's, with Shanghai being particularly effected as it was seen as the industrial cetre for China since this time.

In the mid 1970's Shanghai became the largest tax contributor to the Peoples republic of china's government which in turned caused massive problems for the city's infrastrcuture.

"The city in the year 2000 was composed of 17 urban districts and three counties together occupying 6300 km² of land area. The three counties contain substantial rural land and a number of rural residents who continue to farm for their livelihood."

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Shanghai Skyline panorama - 2006

 

Shanghai Skyline Panorama - 2010