Shanghai's Cultural Awakening: Preserving the Past While Inventing the Future Cultural Renaissance by the Numbers (2025)Key statistics:- 38% increase in cultural venues since 2020- ¥15.8 billion annual cultural industry revenue- 142 protected historical buildings restored- 67 new art galleries opened in past 3 years- 89% re
Shanghai's Living History: How China's Global City Protects Its Past While Building Its Future [THE CITY THAT REMEMBERS]The rhythmic clatter of mahjong tiles in a restored Shikumen courtyard blends with the distant hum of autonomous vehicles navigating Lujiazui's smart streets. This is Shanghai in 2025 - a metropolis that refuses to choose b
