SHH

Why Shanghai

The reasons we select Shanghai as our target

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Development of Shanghai

Shanghai is China’s economic and cultural center. Unlike other cities in the world, Shanghai’s development is closely related to China’s modern history. It took only a hundred years from a small county town to become the largest port in the Far East, which is also different from other cities in China. Shanghai's development has never stopped.

When Shanghai residents talk about life in Shanghai, what are they actually talking about? Such conversations have occurred every day in the past few decades, and the answer to this question varies with the development of the city.

DIFFERENT ANSWERS
AT DIFFERENT TIMES

Our team will travel through different eras and review the answers that Shanghai has given from the aspects of people, economic, traffic and landmarks. Click any slide below for exploring related visualization and analysis.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, landmarks in Shanghai witness urban vicissitudes over hundred years. At present, when people talk about Shanghai, it is a well-known international metropolis where attracts not only nation-wide labor force and capital but also foreigners who seek globally investment circumstances. As both labor and capital join in Shanghai urban construction, the living quality and resident economy are be enhanced due to its high-speed development. New transportation tools, such as undergrounds and airlines convenient citizens’ daily traveling and support tourism in Shanghai, strengthen the connection with the world. In the future, Shanghai will continue to grow towards a modern advanced city over the world.

Qiuyu Li

Qiuyu Li

Web Designer & Data Engineer

Student number: 20199080

Email: qiuyu.li.20@ucl.ac.uk

Xuchan Ge

Xuchen Ge

Visualization Designer

Student number: 19086176

Email: xuchen.ge.20@ucl.ac.uk

Qinyan Liu

Qingyan Liu

Visualization Designer

Student number: 20099623

Email: qingyan.liu.20@ucl.ac.uk

Shurui Liu

Shurui Liu

Designer

Student number: 20053952

Email: shurui.liu.20@ucl.ac.uk