{"id":82,"date":"2013-12-17T08:41:21","date_gmt":"2013-12-17T08:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2014.semiofest.com\/?p=82"},"modified":"2019-07-12T13:42:38","modified_gmt":"2019-07-12T13:42:38","slug":"shanghai-101","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.semiofest.com\/2014\/2013\/12\/17\/shanghai-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Shanghai 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In just five months, Semiofest will be coming to Shanghai!<\/p>\n<p>This city is known as one of the biggest cities in China and a global financial center. But do you really know Shanghai? What\u2019s the city\u2019s story besides being another metropolis? In the next few months, we\u2019ll bring you to a virtual culture tour to explore our amazing city \u2013 Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p>Originally a small fishing village, Shanghai wasn\u2019t developed until the late Qing Dynasty (18th and 19th centuries). 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2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.semiofest.com\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/12\/radio_060-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shanghai Shikumen\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.semiofest.com\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/12\/09040104-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Shanghai Shikumen\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 34.9rem) calc(100vw - 2rem), (max-width: 53rem) calc(8 * (100vw \/ 12)), (min-width: 53rem) calc(6 * (100vw \/ 12)), 100vw\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><!--#slideshow-wrapper-->\n<p>Today, the Yangtze River connects Shanghai\u2019s west, the bund, to the east, Lujiazui, celebrating the city\u2019s heritage and future.<\/p>\n<p>Interesting time-lapse about Shanghai: <strong>This is Shanghai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please stay tuned for our next post <strong>Shanghai 102: Cuisine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fun read: <strong><a title=\"Introducing Shanghai\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/china\/shanghai#ixzz2nE2tcLK1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Introducing Shanghai \u2013 Best in Travel 2014 by Lonely Planet<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.semiofest.com\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/12\/shanghai_lonelyplanet.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87\" alt=\"Introducing Shanghai by Lonely Planet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.semiofest.com\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2013\/12\/shanghai_lonelyplanet.png\" width=\"799\" height=\"301\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>The engine of China\u2019s future, Sh\u00e0ngh\u01cei dazzles, beckoning millions with promises of reinvention and glamour.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In just five months, Semiofest will be coming to Shanghai! This city is known as one of the biggest cities in China and a global financial center. But do you really know Shanghai? What\u2019s the city\u2019s story besides being another metropolis? 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