A stroll along Duolun Road (多伦路文化名人街)
For CNNGo: Shanghai Hidden just to the south of Hongkou’s Lu Xun Park is a half-mile stretch of road bursting with historical and cultural significance. Duolun Cultural Street (多伦路文化名人街) was...
View ArticleShanghai Shikumen Mahjong House/上海石库门的麻將商店
Mahjong (or 麻將, má jiàng) is a centuries old game that originated in China. In Shanghai, it is commonly played as a gambling game, with participants of all ages, sitting for long hours engrossed in...
View ArticleMemories and Music
Climbing a steep set of stairs of this former Shikumen, we explore this half-shop, half-museum (the only place in China) dedicated to these musical marvels. Tiantian Wang (王天天), left, and Xinyu Chen...
View ArticleThe People Behind The Paper
“I’ve been coming here every weekend for two years but here is a low rate of success,” said the desperate mother shaking her head. “Some people come for four or five years but never find someone.” “My...
View ArticleDon’t Worry They Probably Wont Bite
Past an imposingly crowded entryway near Laoximen Station lies 万商花鸟市场,Shanghai’s busiest plant and animal market. Sellers say its location makes the market the best in Shanghai. As the only one in the...
View ArticlePeople’s Square Protest
Two grandparents stand holding signs outside the government building in People’s Square, Shanghai with their granddaughter. The family alleges that their granddaughter was not offered a place at their...
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