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Connecting a City: A Journey in Pictures

Visual stories that get up close and personal with contemporary China. A mix of short videos, documentaries, photography, and data visualization.

MULTIMEDIA

Archival photographs offer a vivid glimpse into the Shanghai Metro’s past, showcasing the stories and scenes that helped shape a city.

Gao Shenghan

Shanghai’s Most Recognizable Voices

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

NEWS

Few people are more emblematic of Shanghai than its metro’s Mandarin, English, and Shanghainese announcers. They reflect the best of this bustling metropolis, so proud of its heritage while deeply welcoming of visitors.

Yang Caini

Building Shanghai’s Deepest Station

From combustible gas to land subsidence, the construction of Shanghai’s deepest metro station was rife with difficulties largely unknown to the public — until now.

Ye Zhanhang

Beyond the Midnight Hour

Lü Xiao

Xue Haolin

Wu Huiyuan 

Shanghai, in Motion

From a single line in 1993 to becoming one of the largest transport systems in the world, the Shanghai Metro has helped shape the urban landscape for 30 years.

Li Xin

Homebuyers Beware: Scalpers Cash In on Shanghai Real Estate Craze

Shanghai uses a scoring system to determine eligible buyers, but scalpers are manipulating the numbers for buyers who fall short of the requirements.

The Shanghai Museum Keeping Memories Of Jewish Refugees Alive

Established in 2007, the city’s Jewish Refugee Museum is dedicated to telling the stories of Holocaust survivors.

Sixth Tone

To Beat the May Day Rush, Shanghai Stays Put to Go Glamping

Despite a wave of campsite closures, experts say the industry in China is consolidating and has a significant following among young people.

Fan Yiying

World Book Day: A Bookstore for the Blind

Backlight 226 has become the go-to spot for visually impaired reading enthusiasts in Shanghai.

BMW Hits a Rocky Road, Apologizes for Ice Cream ‘Discrimination’

At the Shanghai Auto Show, a viral video showed staff at BMW’s booth offering free ice cream to foreigners, while Chinese visitors were turned away.

Smart Cars Take Center Stage at Shanghai Auto Show

China plans to increase the sale of vehicles with smart features to account for 30% of overall new vehicle sales by 2025.

Shanghai Eases Driving License Process for Deaf Drivers 

The city opened its first driving school and a designated physical exam center for the hearing impaired wanting to obtain a permit.

Shanghai Mulls Curbing Data Collection From Facial Recognition

A draft regulation aims to control the collection and handling of excessive and unnecessary personal information.

Shanghai District Discourages Overusing Facial Recognition Tech 

The city’s Putuo District is urging private businesses to stop collecting unnecessary consumer data.

Post-COVID, China’s Taoist Temples Are Still Finding Their Way

Contributions from individuals with unique perspectives to share. Hear from everyone, from experts and commentators to those whose voices are often marginalized.

VOICES & OPINION

Taoist Temples spent the past three years moving services online. Can they bring devotees back?

Zhu Yiwen

In Shanghai, Tobacco Use Goes Up in Smoke, Hits Record Low 

While just under 20% of adults in the city are still addicted, smoking in no-tobacco zones has dipped too.

To Spur Growth, Shanghai’s Districts Bank on Digital Economy

Key plans include accelerating digitization, improving hi-tech enterprise clusters, and better technical support.

Far From Home: Meet the Migrants Returning to Shanghai

Weeks after the pandemic’s peak, most migrant workers are anxious about what lies ahead in 2023. But despite the uncertainties, working in big cities is still their best bet.

To the Fields: China’s Professionals Become Part-Time Farmers

On rented tracts of land, urban residents get to experience farming: from sowing seeds to watering them and eventually, the harvest.

To Boost Economy, Shanghai’s Districts Ready Multi-Pronged Plan

Experts say local governments will play to their strengths to stand out from the competition.