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Gate to China: Pictures of Shanghai Mary Ninder Gamwell132k WordsCompleted Why is Shanghai in the early 20th century said to be the "Gate to China"? The answer of this book is: Shanghai is a small world, where you can study the microcosm of the entire China at close range. Old and new things, as well as ancient and modern customs are all strangely blended together, highlighting the changing Oriental characteristics better than any city in the Far East. This book looks at Shanghai from a perspective of development, progress, and affirmation, emphasizing the coexistence —Reads7.7Score—Shelves