Shanghai, China

Since 1990, the new Pudong Special Economic Zone (1 210 km ²), which serves the external economic development (Free Trade Zone Waigaoqiao), the processing (Jinqiao) and the modern industrialization and relocation of companies from former inner-city locations as well as a trading and financial center (Lujiazui). Pudong’s infrastructure (including the new central airport since 1999) and economic development are supported by extensive investments by the central government and a strong inflow of foreign capital (including the construction of the new exhibition center). Almost half of the foreign capital invested in Shanghai is now invested in Pudong, particularly in industry and real estate. The construction of bridges and tunnels will improve the transport links between the two districts of Puxi and Pudong, which are separated by the Huangpu Jiang. The real estate sector and tourism are also important. According to PaulSourcing.com, Shanghai is one of the largest traffic centers in China with port facilities for ocean and river shipping on the Huangpu Jiang over 80 km (2012, with 736 million t annual turnover, second largest port in the world and with 32.5 million TEUs largest container port in the world) and international (Hong Qiao) and national airport (Long Hua). Inner-city traffic is served by an underground and suburban train (under construction). The maglev train has been running since 2003 TEU’s largest container port in the world) and international (Hong Qiao) and domestic airport (Long Hua). Inner-city traffic is served by an underground and suburban train (under construction). The maglev train has been running since 2003 TEU’s largest container port in the world) and international (Hong Qiao) and domestic airport (Long Hua). Inner-city traffic is served by an underground and suburban train (under construction). The maglev train has been running since 2003 Transrapid on the 31.5 km route between Pudong International Airport and Longyang Road Subway Station; increased expansion of the urban fringes. Shanghai hosted the world exhibition “EXPO 2010”.

History

Shanghai developed from an insignificant fishing village to a port and trading city between the 11th and 13th centuries. The real upswing of the city took place in the 19th century. Its convenient location quickly made Shanghai the most important port in China become. In the Opium War Shanghai was conquered by the British in 1842 and opened to foreign trade by the Treaty of Nanking (the most important Chinese base of the Western powers, especially the British, French and Americans); part of the city (“International Branch” and “French Branch”) was subordinated to the foreign consular corps. Since 1843, the English, Americans, French and other nations set up their own branches north and later west of the Chinese old town, which was walled up until 1911. The French concession in particular had over a million houses that still look like an open-air museum of neo-renaissance buildings. The international concession was on both sides of Suzhou Creek. The number of residents was initially limited, Around 1880, around 200,000 Chinese and 2,500 foreign residents were still living in Shanghai. Since the turn of the century, Shanghai rose to become the economic and financial center of China. Around 40% of all industrial capital in the country was invested in Shanghai, around 50% of industrial production was concentrated in the city above the sea. Traditional Shanghai quickly adopted new developments from other countries; this included B. the rapid takeover of spinning and weaving mills. Traditional Shanghai quickly adopted new developments from other countries; this included B. the rapid takeover of spinning and weaving mills. Traditional Shanghai quickly adopted new developments from other countries; this included B. the rapid takeover of spinning and weaving mills.

The Chinese Communist Party was founded in Shanghai in 1921. After Shanghai was taken under control by troops of the right wing of the Guomindang in 1927 (crushing of a workers’ uprising), Commander-in-Chief General Chiang Kai-shek eliminated the communists in a bloody action from the government and the Guomindang who supported them. The number of residents in 1932 was around 3.2 million, including around 70,000 foreigners. Between 1932 and 1937 the city was the scene of heavy Sino-Japanese fighting; Occupied by Japanese troops 1937–45. On May 25, 1949, the Communist People’s Liberation Army took over the city. In the 1960s, Shanghai was one of the centers of the Cultural Revolution.

It is not just the number of historical systems that is limited. The extremely cramped housing conditions have been a particular problem since the 18th century. In 1957 the living space per capita was only 3 m ², by 2011 it had risen to around 9 m ² and had thus tripled. The background to the current positive development was in particular the introduction of home purchases and increasing government support for financing.