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Shanghai’s Foreign Settlements Shape a Modern Port
The article surveys Shanghai’s cosmopolitan growth, noting 60,000 foreign residents, 17 consular flags, and the International Settlement as the city’s growth engine. It explains Shanghai’s role as China’s key seaport, distributing center for the Yangtze basin, and contrasts Native City changes with foreign district development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WMAO
Shanghai
Deutsche Shanghai Zeitung
China
Far East
Yangtze River
Yangtze
Ern
Nantao
Republic
International Settlement
Chapel
Soochow ’ Creek
Hongkew
Commercial Press
Soochow’ Creek
Nanking
Shangabi
France
Whangpoo
Soochow Creek