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History of Shanghai, China

Shanghai began as a fishing village in the 11th century, but by the mid-18th century it was an important area for growing cotton and by the 1800s it was becoming the largest city in China. Foreigners came into Shanghai due to foreign trade after the Opium Wars. The British, along with the Americans and French, were allowed to live in certain territorial zones without being under the Chinese laws. As a result of all the foreigners, Shanghai became greatly influenced by Western culture, but things changed dramatically after Communism took over.

During the 1900s, opium sales along with the gambling and prostitution that went with it brought in very big profits. After the end of Shanghai's subjugation by the Japanese, the Nationalist Chinese government was given control of the city. The foreigners no longer had control and by 1949, Shanghai was transformed by the Communist Chinese government.

As the foreigners left, the businesses that were left behind were one by one taken over by the government. After losing ground during the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976, Deng Xiaopeng's open door policy allowed for the advancement back to being an international force in business and finance.

Then in 1990s, Pudong developed quickly

to become a new financial region in the east

part of Shanghai. Shanghai will host the World

Expo in 2010.

Shanghai History, Shanghai, China started as a fishing village in the 11th century, but in the 10th century

The mid-eighth century was an important cotton planting area and by that time it had become the largest city in China. Foreigners came to Shanghai after the Opium War due to foreign trade. Britain and the United States and France allowed life in certain areas of the territory not to be affected by China Law. Because of all the foreigners, Shanghai became heavily influenced by Western culture, but things changed dramatically after communism took over. In 1900, with the sale of opium for gambling and prostitution, the It brought great profits. After the end of Shanghai's conquest by the Japanese nationals, the Chinese government was considering taking control of the city. Foreigners were no longer in control and there would be no more Chinese government in Shanghai in 1949. The foreigners stayed Of course, businesses were left one by one to be taken over by the government. After the Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976, Deng Xiaoping's open policy made it possible to promote its return as an international business and financial force. Then after the 1990s, Shanghai Pudong developed rapidly, Becoming a new economic region is Shanghai Oriental. Shanghai will host the 2010 World Expo.