Metro Shanghai

Grass-roots staff making efforts to enhance residents' basic knowledge of law


Due to the efforts made by people like Wu and Jiang, residents in the Hongqiao subdistrict have more legal knowledge. More than 80,000 residents are living in this subdistrict, including 18,000 expats. The community has a solid foundation to serve as trial ground for legislative affairs.

Shanghai selects the most beautiful public toilets citywide

The public toilets on this list stand out for different reasons.
Source: Global Times | 2018/10/7 17:18:40

Do feminine-looking Chinese men lack masculinity?

Xiaoxianrou, which literally means “little fresh meat,” is a common nickname for young Chinese male idols in entertainment circles who appear more feminine than masculine. Chinese netizens recently debated whether ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 19:33:40

How we humans can protect our careers in the AI age

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2018 (WAIC 2018) recently wrapped up in Shanghai. The conference completely changed my comprehension about artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 18:08:42

University biodiversity ranking list released

Among Shanghai's higher education institutions, which university has the most diverse wild animals? An official report about university biodiversity in the city was released on Friday, thepapar.cn reported Friday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 18:08:40

Shanghai selects most beautiful public toilets

Local authorities have collected, appraised and elected over the past two months 20 of the most beautiful public toilets citywide, Knews reported Thursday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 18:03:42

Like watching grass grow

A visitor takes photos of a scenic view of luxuriant hairawn muhly (Muhly grass) on the East Bund in Yangpu district on Friday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 18:03:41

Old residential building in Yangpu becomes a hit across the Pacific Ocean

No. 26 of Anshan No.3 Village, a residential building built in the 1960s, recently became a hit across the Pacific Ocean. The Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) issued the ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/28 17:53:40

Children of the stars

Autism, a once little-known term in China, is raising public concerns in recent years with an increasing number of people having been diagnosed with this mental disease. Globally, one in ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:48:42

Consul General of Japan in Shanghai prepares for China import expo

China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will take place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, is regarded as a significant move to further open the Chinese market to the ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:33:42

This Chinese female encourages you to experience the world alone

Weeks ago, I tried tempting my friends to travel with me over the forthcoming holiday, but something always came up such as they were suddenly too busy, changed their mind ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:18:40

Tourist service centers open at city airports

Two new tourist information and service centers in Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport opened to the public on Thursday, Shanghai Observer reported.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:13:40

China clean energy car competition hits city

The China Clean Energy Vehicle Championship 2018 (CEVC) hit Shanghai's Jia­ding district on Wednesday, with over 10 leading Chinese new-­energy vehicle enterprises participating in the race, according to Knews.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:08:41

The crusty crab

A hairy crab retailer picks up a crab at a local wet market in Yangpu district on Thursday.
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/27 18:08:40

Chinese men trying to impress women with good grooming

One of the most popular buzzwords on Chinese social media this year has been “jingzhunan,” which literally means “luxury pig man” in English. The term is used to describe a ...
Source: Global Times | 2018/9/26 18:08:39