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\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0fPart 1: The Magic City \u2014 An Introduction to Shanghai Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Zhang Yuan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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ShangHai The Bund<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Horiguchi Coffee<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ShangHai\u2019s cultural core can be summed up in one word: “HaiPai” (Shanghai Style)<\/strong>. It is a seamless blend of Eastern traditions and Western influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • HaiPai Culture:<\/strong> Originating from traditional JiangNan (regions south of the Yangtze River) culture, Shanghai absorbed a massive amount of European and American influence after opening as a port in the 19th century. In Shanghai, it\u2019s completely normal to see an elderly local woman wearing a traditional QiPao while sipping an espresso.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Architectural Heritage:<\/strong>\n
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    • ShiKuMen :<\/strong> The most representative traditional housing in Shanghai. These alleyway houses feature Western-style carved stone frames around traditional Chinese wooden doors, hiding the city’s most authentic local life inside the LongTangs<\/em> (alleyways).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The Bund :<\/strong> Often called a “museum of international architecture,” this waterfront promenade features dozens of historical buildings in Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, and Art Deco styles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Culinary Arts:<\/strong>\n