Shanghai the big eastern city in China

This text is especially for the 8th B and C classes


CITY LIFE

Shanghai (上海 Shànghǎi), with a population of more than 18 million (and over 5.8 million migrants), is one of the most populous and most developed cities in the People's Republic of China.

Shanghai was the largest and most prosperous city in the Far East during the 1930s, and remained the most developed city in Communist China. In the 1990s Shanghai again became an attractive spot for tourists worldwide.

Due to rapid industrial and economic development, as well as lax governmental environment policies, Shanghai has recently been ranked as one of the most polluted cities in the world. Individuals with asthma or respiratory issues should be prepared when visiting the city.'Smog' is one of the problems faced by the inhabitants of this large and busy city in China. Expo 2010 is another reason to improve the quality of life in Shanghai which has a considerable number of gardens and parks to give the city a certain balance regarding the quality of the air. It's no doubt a lively and developed city on the Far East!

If you want you can watch another video on this blog about Shanghai Expo 2010, posted on 7th May.