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Guide to Shanghai’s Duolun Cultural Street
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Guide to Shanghai’s Duolun Cultural Street

Take a stroll along the historic street where some of China's greatest literature was born
Historic Shanghai: Ashes and characters
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Historic Shanghai: Ashes and characters

How British attempts to make first contact in Shanghai resulted in doors being kicked in and Biblical passages burned
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
Historic Shanghai: How prostitution transformed the Old City
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Historic Shanghai: How prostitution transformed the Old City

The courtesans of ancient Shanghai brought touches of glamor and prestige to old Shanghai until alternative entertainments arrived
Historic Shanghai: The long reign of the Lu clan
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Historic Shanghai: The long reign of the Lu clan

In the 1500s, when Pudong was farmland and the Chinese City was a metropolis, a scholar named Lu Shen owned it all. Today, if you know where to look, his legacy remains
House of Shen: Rise and fall of a symbol of Shanghai's sea trade life
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House of Shen: Rise and fall of a symbol of Shanghai's sea trade life

The imminent demolition of the House of Shen will also destroy one of the last vestiges of a former, and formative, way of life in Shanghai
Sex and scandal at the Shanghai International Literary Festival
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Sex and scandal at the Shanghai International Literary Festival

Stepping in for Peter Hessler, Paul French presents a talk on “The Down and Dirty Secrets of Seedy Shanghai and Perverted Peking”
Growing up with Shanghai: 'Soundwalk' with the locals
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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
Historic Shanghai's Catalpa Garden: The Old City's last stand
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Historic Shanghai's Catalpa Garden: The Old City's last stand

This Old City mansion hides centuries of history within its walls
Historic Shanghai right under your feet
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Historic Shanghai right under your feet

A Shanghai attraction under your feet rather than a 100-plus stories in the air
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