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CPC100 - Shanghai: A City with the Aroma of Coffee

02 June 2021

I’ve since learned that coffee is more than just a functional beverage after I came to Shanghai. I am surprised to find that coffee in Shanghai is not just for refreshment, but also an important cultural token and even an essential lifestyle.
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CPC100 - Shanghai’s Jewish Past: Reflections from Visiting the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum

02 June 2021

Although Shanghai was severely ravaged during WWII by the Japanese aggression, it opened arms to an influx of Jewish refugees with great kindness and empathy. From 1938 to 1945, thousands of Austrian Jews escaped the Nazi persecution by seeking refuge in Shanghai.
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CPC100 - Cultural Encyclopaedia for Songjiang

27 May 2021

The first volume of the Songjiang Cultural Encyclopaedia was unveiled to the public on April 15th. It was presented to representatives of various circles at the launch ceremony.
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CPC100 - From Bamboo Poles and Scholarship to Modernization

27 May 2021

There is a famous and historic alley in Songjiang called Zhugan Hui whose name translates to bundles of bamboo poles or bamboo pole exchange. Qing Dynasty emperor Kangxi stopped by here twice during the early 18th century, but not for the bamboo.
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CPC100 - Yue Opera Continues to Thrive

27 May 2021

Yue Opera which originated in Zhejiang province, is the second most popular form of Chinese opera after Peking opera. There are dozens of Yue Opera fans and groups in Shanghai.
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CPC100 - Mao Zedong Badge Memorial: 300 badges passed down from hand to hand

27 May 2021

Located in Nanyang Village in the southwestern suburbs of Shanghai, the Mao Zedong Badge Memorial opened in 2010. It houses a private collection of more than 300 Mao Zedong badges together with 700 photos of Mao and other important Chinese political figures.
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CPC100 - The Development of Railway Transit Driving a New Page of Shanghai

26 May 2021

Taking Trams is now a main way for SISUers to go on a city tour. Out of the west gate of SISU Songjiang Campus is just right the Wenhui Road Tram Station. Many students here love these trams, which are called "silkworm babies" because of its cute appearances.
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CPC100 - Serenity in a Bustling Metropolis: Eileen Chang and Her City

26 May 2021

From middle school time on, I have been a big fan of Eileen Chang, spending many nights diving in her literary works. Now as a postgraduate student in Shanghai, I certainly would not waste such a good opportunity to visit some of Eileen Chang’s former residences.
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CPC100 - The Worldly Sweetness in the Memory of XIAO Hong

26 May 2021

In the fall of 1934, XIAO Hong, a famous female writer, and her husband XIAO Jun came to Shanghai to make a living. Here they were taken very good care of by Lu Xun, the modern Chinese literary master.
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CPC100 - We Witnessed the Growth Together: Interview with an Indian Restaurant owner in Songjiang

26 May 2021

In the middle of Wenhui Road, Songjiang University Town, lies an authentic Indian restaurant named Grill Master. From SISU Songjiang Campus, it is just a 25-30-minute walk.
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