Why is Shanghai far less well-known internationally than Beijing?

Shanghai has a higher international reputation than Beijing. Before liberation, Shanghai was the largest city in Asia, known as the Paris of the East, and everyone abroad knew it. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai's status declined and it was surpassed by Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong. However, the opening of Shanghai Pudong represents China's reform and opening up and is a symbol of China's economic take-off. Grandpa Deng, the chief engineer, said that Shanghai is China's trump card, which is absolutely correct. For more than 100 years, Shanghai has been the largest city in China, the economic center and financial center of China, and its status is just like that of new york in the United States. China is the second largest economy in the world, so it is impossible for foreigners not to know about Shanghai. Landmarks of Shanghai, such as the Oriental Pearl, often appear in American Hollywood movies, and Shanghai is regarded as a symbol of China's economic strength and prosperity. Shanghai is the most international city in China, with the largest foreign population and the best reputation abroad.