Preface 1 People's Square People's Square and People's Park:The Pulsating Heart of the City 3 How China's Shopping Mecca Evolved from a Shanghai Racecourse 10 Magic of Reinv
Preface 1 People's Square People's Square and People's Park:The Pulsating Heart of the City 3 How China's Shopping Mecca Evolved from a Shanghai Racecourse 10 Magic of Reinvention: A Muddy Flat Evolves into an Icon of Modern History 15 Grand Theater: An Artifact from the Golden Age of Cinema 20 Shanghai's First Skyscraper Symbolizes the City's Rich Architectural Heritage 26 Music to the Ears: The Theater that Became'Hallowed Ground'of Opera 32 Shanghai Museum: A Jewel of Cultural and Historical Splendor 37 The Theater Whose Name Says It All: Grand in Design, Grand in Reputation 42 Window to the City: The Role of Urban Planning in Molding Modern Shanghai 47 Journey to the Past: The Compelling Narrative of Shanghai History Museum 52 Xujiahui From a Scholar's Legacy, East-Meets-West Culture Creates a Unique Domain 59 The Legacy of an Orphanage in Modern Education and Skilled Crafts 65 Enlightened Education of Orphans Transformed China Arts and Craftsmanship 70 Gothic Cathedral Stands as a Testament to Community Spirit and Architectural Pride 76 Starting from a Flood Crisis, Modern Education in Shanghai was Born 82 A Historical Library Whose Past Continues to Define Its Modern Presence 87 The Pioneer of Modern Chinese Meteorology, Astronomy and Seismology 92 Shanghai Film Museum Projects the Golden Past of China's Silver Screen 98 Fascinating Anecdotes of Chinese Music are Preserved in the 'Little Red Building' 104 Thanks to Tintin Comics, a Chinese Sculptor Became a European Sensation 109 Jing'an Temple Jing'an Temple Remains a Treasure in the District that Bears Its Name 117 Nanjing Road W. is Famous, but How did this Iconic Street Come to Pass? 122 Three Splendid Gardens that Passed into History Leave a Cultural Legacy 126 Fairy-Tale Villa of a Swedish Shipping Magnate Retains Iconic Status 132 Initially a Tribute to Sino-Soviet Ties, Exhibition Center Retains Prominence 137 A Famous Family, a Famous Garden now Preserved for Posterity 142 Family Mansion Turned Children's Palace Records City's Rich History 147 'Premier Music Venue of the Far East' Once Oozed Glamor and Notoriety 153 Majestic Theater Lives up to Its Name Through Many Transformations 158 The Culinary Roots of the Jing'an Temple Area are Deep and Delectable 163 Xintiandi Shikumen: A Lasting Symbol of Shanghai's Cultural Heritage 171 Huaihai Road: Shanghai's Epitome of Taste and Style, History and Culture 177 Quintessential Shikumen Buildings Woven into the Fabric of Modern Chinese History 181 Where Shanghai's Elite Once Hobnobbed, Memories of a Glamorous Past Persist 187 Political and Business Luminaries Once Hung Their Hats on a Road Bearing Their Legacy 193 Take a Stroll Along the Street with Many Famous Names 197 Iconic Stone-Gate Architectural Heritage Integrated with Modern Embellishment 202 How Xintiandi, with a Historic Twist, Set a New Standard for Mall Development 207 Downtown Park Highlights Role of Green Oases in Urban Redevelopment Planning 211 Sinan Road: A Tranquil Historical Path of People Prominent in Shanghai's History 215 Lujiazui The Financial Epicenter that Owes Its Pedigree to a Famous Ancient Scholar 223 The Century-Old Mansion of a Shipping Magnate Stands as a Tribute to Patriotism 229 Shipyards in the 19th Century Anchored the Future of Pudong Modernization 233 Patriotism Beyond the ABCs: A School that Turned Idealism into Action 238 Underground 'Steel Veins' Transformed Pudong's Development Above Them 243 Global Competition: How the Design of Shanghai's Financial District Evolved 248 The Dramatic Transformation of Paddy Fields into the 'Wall Street of China' 253 'Four Giants': Architectural Feats that Created Shanghai's Famous Skyline 258 The 'Oriental Champs-Elysees' Blends French Esthetics with Chinese Culture 264 The Shopping Mall that Broke Precedent and Set a New Standard of Retailing 269 Afterword 274