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Shanghai's most literary locales

With the Shanghai International Literary Festival in full swing,
we pick out the Shanghai locations that have inspired authors Shanghai’s
rich history and romantic backdrops have long inspired writers to pick up
their pens. It’s not surprising that ...
Shanghai Moon: 24 hour dining and a step back in time

Shanghai Moon’s lavish dining room is a relic from the glory
days of grand dining and sumptuous feasts Shanghai Moon (老夜上海) is one
of those few restaurants whose interior decor alone is worth the trip. And if
you go in the middle of the night you can ...
Historic Shanghai: House of horrors on Jinjiafang

Shanghai’s Old Town harbors sinister memories and a
fragile treasure down a squalid lane The remaining courtyard of Jinjiafang
Lu. Even though this building has a rich history, it's slated for demolition.
Perhaps the ghosts of murdered Chinese ...
Growing up with Shanghai: 'Soundwalk' with the locals

Sound artist Terence Lloren launches “Growing up with
Shanghai,” a guided tour through the memories of some of Shanghai's locals
Maggie walks you through a Xijiahui you've never seen as the first of many
guides in "Growing up with Shanghai." ...
Hugh Jackman to film with Li Bingbing in China

In other Shanghai news: What’s in store for the Year of the
Tiger and the city's unlikely visitors Film production goes off without a
hitch at Hengdian studio in Zhejiang where Hugh Jackman and Li Bingbing will
start shooting in February. The lineup ...
Historic Shanghai: Shu Yin Lou, the oldest house in the city

How an old woman and her daughter cling to their
historic home, Shu Yin Lou, as it crumbles around them Thanks to the
indifference of the authorities, the original character of the 18th century
garden remains unaltered. Shanghai's oldest residential ...
Historic Shanghai: The fall of Ever-Spring Hall

Ever-Spring Hall is one of historic Shanghai's most neglected
constructions, but that is worlds apart from its past as the audacious home
of a wealthy government official Although pieces of the Ever-Spring Hall were
auctioned off and absorbed into ...
Historic Shanghai's Catalpa Garden: The Old City's last stand

This Old City mansion hides centuries of history within its
walls Not merely another old Shanghai villa, Catalpa Garden has seen the rise
and fall of the old Chinese city. In 1922, Albert Einstein and his wife ate
river fish with Wang Yiting in his ...
Daily Hitlist: Toby Keith makes Asian groups see red
Shanghai

Plus: A track from the new local band you want to know and
Chiang Kai-shek’s TIME magazine covers Time Magazine: April 4, 1927. One of
Chiang Kai-shek's many appearances on TIME's cover. off Must listen: Look
out for the latest Shanghai band, Duck ...
The Weekender: Our don’t-miss list for Shanghai

The Weekender Shanghai for December 18-20 Let the Christmas
celebrations begin! Eat, drink and be merry all in the name of the holidays
and a good cause (or two) Expect the usual sparkle-covered costumes to
dominate, some with a gothic twist. off The ...
