The government did not say who Yang's replacement would be, but a new mayor could be announced when the Shanghai municipal People's Congress wraps up later this week. Executive vice mayor Ying Yong is seen by some as a top contender. Ying worked under Xi ... ( read original story ...)
China fights masculinity 'crisis' with new textbook for boys
The new six-chapter textbook was printed in December by Shanghai Educational Publishing House and has already been given a test drive in some schools. The idea is that boys will be taught from the book during class, while girls won't take the course ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai teachers provide master class for Haverhill students
Pupils were not the only one’s enjoying a new culture. Mr Jin and Mrs Wang from Shanghai have also enjoyed their time in the UK. During their visit they have been punting in Cambridge and shopping in as well as teaching the children. Mrs Wang said ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Disney welcomes nearly 6 mln visitors in 7 months
SHANGHAI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Shanghai Disneyland received close to 6 million visitors in the first seven months of it opening in mid-June, Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, Disney's Chinese partner, said Monday. Fan, who is also a member of ... ( read original story ...)
new images of tadao ando's poly grand theater in shanghai
new york city-based photographer yueki ‘jazzy’ li has recently completed a summer day photo reportage of esteemed architect tadao ando‘s poly grand theater in shanghai, china. the project is located 12 miles outside the city center in the jiading ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai's century-old amusement park reopens as an intangible cultural heritage showcase
In 1915 the two co-launched the New World Amusement Center on Nanjing Road at the location where Shanghai New World Department Store now stands. Huang served as general manager of the New World, which boasted a skating rink, cinema and horse-racing course ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Disneyland ride breaks down, visitors suspended in air for 30mins
SHANGHAI: Some Shanghai Disneyland visitors were reportedly ... and can accommodate up to 90 people – stopped working at about 7.40pm, the news website Xinmin.cn reported. Visitors are clipped into seat belts in rows of seat as they are lifted into ... ( read original story ...)