Shanghai
Shanghai is a direct-administered municipality and the most populous urban area in China. The city is located on the Chinese shoreline on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it. The population of the city proper is the third largest in the world, with around 24.87 million inhabitants in 2023, while the urban area is the most populous in China, with 29.87 million residents. As of 2022, the Greater Shanghai metropolitan area was estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (nominal) of nearly 13 trillion RMB. Shanghai is one of the world's major centers for finance, business and economics, research, science and technology, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, and culture. The Port of Shanghai is the world's busiest container port.
Some of the key events about Shanghai
- 1842Shanghai opened as a treaty port, marking the beginning of its rapid modernization
- 1842The Treaty of Nanking forced Shanghai to open as a treaty port, leading to foreign concessions and semi-colonial status
- 1862The Small Sword Society Uprising resulted in significant destruction and loss of life in the city
- 1872The first telegraph line in China was established, connecting Shanghai to Hong Kong
- 1921The First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party was held in Shanghai
- 1930The Shanghai Stock Exchange, one of the first in Asia, was established
- 1932The Shanghai Park Hotel, Asia's tallest building at the time, was completed
- 1932The January 28 Incident led to Japanese attacks on Shanghai, causing extensive damage and civilian casualties
- 1937The Battle of Shanghai during the Second Sino-Japanese War devastated large parts of the city
- 1949The Communist takeover led to the exodus of many capitalists and intellectuals from Shanghai
- 1966The Cultural Revolution caused widespread disruption and persecution in Shanghai
- 1989Economic reforms were temporarily halted in Shanghai following the Tiananmen Square protests
- 1990The Pudong New Area was established, launching Shanghai's transformation into a global financial hub
- 2003The SARS epidemic significantly impacted Shanghai's economy and daily life
- 2004The Shanghai Maglev Train, the world's first commercial high-speed maglev line, began operation
- 2010Shanghai hosted the World Expo, attracting a record-breaking 73 million visitors
- 2010A fire in a high-rise apartment building killed 58 people and injured 70 others
- 2013The Shanghai Free-Trade Zone was established, marking a major step in China's economic reforms
- 2016Shanghai Disneyland Resort opened, becoming the first Disney park in mainland China
- 2022A strict COVID-19 lockdown in Shanghai caused significant social and economic disruption
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