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Do Shanghai men need their own special day?
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Do Shanghai men need their own special day?

August 3 has unofficially become “Men’s Day” in Shanghai and cities across China. But China debates whether it's really necessary
Residents flee Expo hordes on sell-out opening day
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Residents flee Expo hordes on sell-out opening day

While the early birds get their worms, or at least the 2010 Expo tickets for opening day on May 1, Shanghai residents escape the frenzy en masse
Places to avoid when hungover in Shanghai
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Places to avoid when hungover in Shanghai

You know that St Patrick's Day is going to leave you with a case of the brown bottle flu, so make a pledge to avoid these city locales for everyone's sake, especially your own
The importance, or not, of International Women’s Day in China
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The importance, or not, of International Women’s Day in China

Six local ladies discuss the impact of March 8, International Women's Day and a Chinese national holiday, on their lives
Fatal attraction: One man tests his belief in Shanghai fortunetellers
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Fatal attraction: One man tests his belief in Shanghai fortunetellers

We compare and contrast 4 different fortunetelling techniques in the run up to Chinese New Year, and receive some scarily consistent prognoses
Spring Festival: Trains, planes and a mass migration
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Spring Festival: Trains, planes and a mass migration

Although the Chinese New Year is still weeks away, the mass passenger movement is on already as people return to their hometowns for the holidays
Five punches that will give your party a kick
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Five punches that will give your party a kick

Add some cheers to the holiday season with these punch recipes from Shanghai's top mixologists
Shanghai's 'best of the year' gift guide
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Shanghai's 'best of the year' gift guide

You could buy the same ol' gifts this year, but we have a better idea -- actually 12. Here are a few gift suggestions -- the year's best in each category -- to help you get through this season of giving
Gift guide part 1: Dreaming of a green Shanghai Christmas
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Gift guide part 1: Dreaming of a green Shanghai Christmas

A "green" gift used to mean planting a tree. Today in Shanghai there are so many more options -- and they look so good you might even pick up a few things for yourself
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