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31 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Shanghai, China

Updated August 31, 2023

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Zheng Pingru was about 19 years old when she was recruited to spy on the Japanese forces that occupied Shanghai at the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

A Socialite’s Plot to Assassinate a Corrupt Official in Occupied Shanghai

Zheng Pingru’s scheme involved a fabulous fur coat and ended in tragedy.
by April White
The Fiedler family poses in front of their home on Tongshan Road.

The Hidden History of Shanghai's Jewish Quarter

As Hitler rose to power, the city welcomed refugees.
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Shanghai's Daring 'Rooftoppers' Are Taking Urban Exploration to New Heights

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