Shanghai Today
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in Brief
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
Adversity hasn't knocked the wind out of her sails
October 09, 2016
DESPITE disappointment at the Rio Olympics, sailboat racer Xu Lijia isn't dwelling on the past. Her sights are now set on the Tokyo
An artist renders a glowing tribute to his mentor
September 02, 2016
EDITOR'S Note: The Lixiang Valley Community Center provides an on-site venue in the Xinzhuang Industrial Zone for employees and nearby
