Shanghai Today
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Smile and compassion in community policing
August 04, 2017
ONE perk of being a policewoman is that I always had stories to tell on a blind date,” said Sheng Shumin. Though her dating days are
Traditional doctor prefers work at the grassroots
July 07, 2017
SANG Jiuhua is a grassroots doctor in traditional Chinese medicine in Jing’an. His great skills in acupuncture, heat therapy and manipulation
Infusing color into the era of black and white
June 02, 2017
LONG before digital cameras and photo-retouching software, Wu Mingzhu was turning black-and-white snapshots into color photos that
‘Best growth company’ was a gamble at the start
May 05, 2017
UPON receiving his master’s degree a decade ago, Dai Tiantian didn’t join the usual lines of job seekers. Instead, he took the risky
At 95, actress Qin Yi still in the spotlight
April 07, 2017
STANDING by a grand piano, 95-year-old actress Qin Yi recited “Lu Ma’s Monologue” from Chinese dramatist Cao Yu’s famous work “Thunderstorm”
Disability no hindrance to fine tuning piano
March 10, 2017
BLIND people in Shanghai are more likely to find work as masseurs, but Zhang Zhenyu walked a different path. The 38-year-old, despite
Technician shares successes with local vocational students
February 10, 2017
“craftsmanship” is becoming a prominent buzzword in China’s manufacturing sector as planners and entrepreneurs press for the development
Former wrestler fights crime on SWAT team
January 06, 2017
FEW people might realize it, but there’s a SWAT team based not far from Jing’an Temple, right in the heart of Shanghai’s commercial
Master ivory carver looks back at dying tradition
December 02, 2016
IVORY carving is surrounded in controversy. On one hand, the ivory trade has decimated elephant populations around the world. On the
Retiree recreates local landmarks out of trash
November 04, 2016
FOR 83-year-old Wu Hairong, a typical day starts at 5:30am, when he gets up to make breakfast for himself and his bedridden wife. After
