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Trials, tribulations and triumphs of renovating a Shanghai lane house
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Trials, tribulations and triumphs of renovating a Shanghai lane house

Many of Shanghai’s historic lane houses are falling into disrepair, but some new owners are taking the plunge and restoring their homes with a creative touch
Yu Yuan to double in size
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Yu Yuan to double in size

Shanghai’s landmark tourist destination admits it’s just too crowded, and announces plans to double in size within the next decade
Top Chef Shanghai: The age of quantified dumplings
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Top Chef Shanghai: The age of quantified dumplings

There was no reality TV show, but half a century ago, Shanghai's comrade chefs were battling it out in the kitchen
The Shanghai government weighs the value of history
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The Shanghai government weighs the value of history

Of the 1,000-plus possible historic homes in Shanghai, the local powers that be decide only 199 merit protection
The rise of Rue Massenet: Part II
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The rise of Rue Massenet: Part II

The historic-looking buildings on Sinan Lu give a nod to the area’s glamorous past, but are a modern invention
The rise of Rue Massenet: Part I
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The rise of Rue Massenet: Part I

Today they're the glossy Sinan Mansions, but these old buildings once housed opera stars, government ministers, philosophers and spies
The ‘red’ fossils of Shanghai
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The ‘red’ fossils of Shanghai

Although the memory of the Cultural Revolution is fading, architectural scars left by the Red Guards are still visible in Shanghai's old city
Xu Guangqi: Shanghai’s unlikely Jesuit
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Xu Guangqi: Shanghai’s unlikely Jesuit

Although Christmas is often thought of as a foreign holiday in Shanghai, one unlikely local Jesuit left an indelible mark on the city
Silas Hardoon: Opium dealer, rent collector and once the richest man in Asia
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Silas Hardoon: Opium dealer, rent collector and once the richest man in Asia

A look at one of the most colorful members of Shanghai's Jewish community
5 places to feel that 1930s historic Shanghai vibe
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5 places to feel that 1930s historic Shanghai vibe

Get a feel for the glamour and fun of 1930s Shanghai at these five portals that have yet to be taken down in the name of urban renewal
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