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Shine Bright with Arina

Arina Yakupova has a diverse background, having lived in Moscow, France, China, and the UK. She has studied at Lomonosov Moscow State University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and is now pursuing a career in journalism. She is passionate about celebrating cultural intersections and the beauty of everyday life, as highlighted in this column. Through her love for art, beauty, and travel, Arina shares her radiant light with all those who join her on this captivating journey.

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News in Brief, Movers and Shakers, VIPs in Town, Biz talk, Sites and Sounds, Context

Building an Innovation Hub

The city will implement policies to support the national goal of becoming self-reliant in technology as it pursues its own plan to become a global science and technology hub.

Local Lingo

Language is the road map of a culture. In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this column will be a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit. Have something to share? Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.

Animation, Comics, and Games

The world of cartoons, animation, and video games is not just about kids' shows and simple games. ACG offers exciting stories, fantastic artwork, and brings people together in big communities. We'll explore what makes ACG special, what's new and hot, and why people love it so much.

What's On

This column compiles popular activities and events in Shanghai, so you don't have to! It covers exhibitons, concerts, drama performances and other fun activities. This useful guide will help you decide where to head when you have some spare time. If you have any suggestions or recommendations, please contact us at zhengqiong@shanghaidaily.com.

Pride of Place

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Neither was Shanghai. Once dubbed “the Paris of the East,” the city has evolved into a fusion of multiculturalism. Along the way, Shanghai has accumulated a repository of stories about the people and events that have shaped its history. Five areas of the city occupy pride of place in that journey: People’s Square, Jing’an Temple, Xujiahui, Lujiazui and Xintiandi. This series, a collaboration with Shanghai Local Chronicles Library, visits them all to follow in the footsteps of time.

Around The Delta

This section explores the Yangtze River Delta region in various aspects, including its economy, tourism and transport facilities.

Shanghai Like A Local

This column is a helpful guide for foreigners who are new to Shanghai. It will provide insights and practical tips on a range of topics, including housing, transportation, food and dining, entertainment, healthcare, and much more. The column aims to help our audience make a smooth transition to life in this fast-paced and dynamic city.

Double Five Shopping Festival

Double Five Shopping Festival, initiated by the Shanghai government in May 2020, aims to boost both online and offline consumption. Different from Singles Day and mid-year shopping spree, it involves more vendors and retailers, and also promotes night economy and time-honored brands.

Bricks and Stones

"Bricks and Stones" is hewn of paozhuan yinyu (to cast a brick to attract jade), a Chinese idiom used to elicit more valuable opinions from others. In this column, young Shanghai Daily reporters will share their opinions on issues that matter, providing insights and raising awareness about topical news and contemporary topics.

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Shanghai is to enhance its "urban soft power" to match its ambition to become a metropolis with global influence by 2035. President Xi Jinping has described the city character as "inclusive, excellent, open and wise, magnificent and modest." This series illustrates how Shanghai is stepping up efforts in making itself more liveable for its residents.

Rural Vitalization

China has made historic achievements in eradicating absolute poverty. Next, the country is to speed up rural vitalization with a shift of focus to work related to agriculture, rural areas and farmers. Shine reporters traveled to some rural areas to witness the efforts being made to promote efficiency and quality in the agricultural sector, make rural areas more suitable places to live and work in, and improve farmers' livelihoods.

Shanghai Select

Shanghai is on a brand-building campaign to enhance its profile globally. This ongoing series focuses on city industry and economic news related to the elevation of the city’s reputation in four target areas – services, manufacturing, shopping and culture.

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

Officially launched on September 29, 2013, the Shanghai (Pilot) Free Trade Zone is designed a four-pronged institutional innovation strategy targeted at investment management, trade facilitation, financial services and transformation of government functions.

48 Hours with Fiona

Follow your Chinese Guide Fiona to a fresh take on exploring cultural landmarks in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai region through innovative, short trips designed for a deep, local experience of China's rich heritage.

People

Everyone has a story to tell.

The Oyster Pail

'The Oyster Pail' is an expatriate's take on Shanghai life. Expect candid dialogue and sincere reflection, set to the backdrop of this unique city.

Data News

Data is the new world currency.

The China Blueprint

The "Resolution on Further Deepening Comprehensive Reform for Chinese Modernization," released on July 21, 2024, spearheads economic structural reform and outlines a comprehensive reform plan across various sectors. In a joint initiative with the Shanghai Information Office and the Shanghai Federation of Social Science Associations, Shanghai Daily interviewed local scholars to explore the benefits of these reforms in capital markets, urban-rural integration, elderly care, foreign and private investments, national security, cultural exchange for advancing China's modernization.

Emma Leaning is MENTAL

But so are 1 in 4 of us. Shanghai, we need to talk about being MENTAL.

World Internet Conference

The fourth World Internet Conference (WIC) will be held in the river town of Wuzhen from Dec. 3 to 5.

News in Photos

A picture is worth a thousand words.

Expats of Shanghai

Nearly 180,000 foreigners live in Shanghai, making it the most popular city for expats in China. How are the lives of these expats right now? Foreigners who have been living here for more than one year are being interviewed in-depth for this series. If you are one of them, and you want to share your views and stories with us, please contact us at zhanglong@shanghaidaily.com. Recommendations of suitable interviewees are also welcomed.

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Building an Innovation Hub

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Around The Delta

Shanghai Like A Local

Double Five Shopping Festival

Bricks and Stones

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Rural Vitalization

Shanghai Select

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

48 Hours with Fiona

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Building an Innovation Hub

Local Lingo

Animation, Comics, and Games

What's On

Pride of Place

Around The Delta

Shanghai Like A Local

Double Five Shopping Festival

Bricks and Stones

Livable, Lovable Shanghai

Rural Vitalization

Shanghai Select

Shanghai Free Trade Zone

48 Hours with Fiona

People

The Oyster Pail

Data News

The China Blueprint

Emma Leaning is MENTAL

World Internet Conference

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