Global Shanghai, 1850-2010
by Jeffrey N Wasserstrom
2020-11-19 19:19:47
Global Shanghai, 1850-2010
by Jeffrey N Wasserstrom
2020-11-19 19:19:47
This book explores the play of international forces and international ideas about Shanghai, looking backward as far as its transformation into a subdivided treaty port in the 1840s, and looking forward to its upcoming hosting of Chinaâs first Wo...
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This book explores the play of international forces and international ideas about Shanghai, looking backward as far as its transformation into a subdivided treaty port in the 1840s, and looking forward to its upcoming hosting of Chinaâs first Worldâs Fair, the 2010 Expo. As such, Global Shanghai is a lively and informative read for students and scholars of Chinese studies and urban studies and anyone interested in the history of Shanghai.
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