1. The characteristic of a city is its architecture. As a factor that best reflects the times, society and nation, architecture is a comprehensive reflection of national tradition, regional characteristics, spirit of the times and social values. When you walk in the financial street on the Bund and the commercial street on Nanjing East Road, and in the villas and gardens of Xujiahui, you can feel the prosperous history of Shanghai. In the 50 years since 1843, Shanghai has gradually developed into an international metropolis and an important economic, trade, financial and cultural center of China. The special development opportunity makes the western culture, Shanghai local culture and China regional culture collide, coexist and merge with each other, and makes Shanghai blend the essence of Chinese and foreign cultures. In this way, Shanghai has become the birthplace of modern architectural culture in China, with a unique architectural culture history.

Shanghai's modern architectural styles are diverse, covering almost all the buildings in the world.

Staging of world architectural history. It can be said that they constitute a living history of world architecture. You can see neoclassical architecture, Gothic architecture and eclectic architecture, as well as modernist architecture, art deco architecture and neoclassical China architecture popular in Europe and America. The number of styles, the complexity of types and the grand scale of architecture are unparalleled in this world. They fully reflect the evolution of modern society and cities, and are also a key to understanding Shanghai culture and modern history of China.

Those ancient buildings have witnessed the changes of Shanghai and also carried the prosperity of Shanghai.

Shanghai. In this era, when China is welcoming a new round of economic development and

New concepts and ideas will bring Shanghai to a brighter future, and those ancient buildings will be given new meaning. Who will wake them up, wash away the dust and make them become

Become stronger and keep them young and beautiful? It's us. We will devote all our enthusiasm.

The wisdom to accomplish this mission.

Strolling the streets and looking for the footprints of the city, the most obvious is the architecture of the city. Architecture is the most epochal, social and national factor in the cultural field, which embodies the national tradition, regional characteristics, spirit of the times and social value orientation as a whole. Stroll along the Bund Financial Street. Between the commercial street on Nanjing East Road and the garden villa in Xuhui District, we can see the prosperous history of Shanghai. Since the opening of 1843, Shanghai has gradually developed into an international metropolis, becoming an important economic center, trade center, financial center and cultural center of 150 China. The special development opportunity makes western culture, Shanghai local culture and different regional cultures in China collide, coexist and merge with each other, and integrates the essence of ancient and modern Chinese and foreign cultures, making Shanghai the cradle of modern architectural culture in China with a unique architectural cultural history.

Modern architecture in Shanghai has very rich connotations. In the architecture of nearly a hundred years, almost all kinds of styles of world architecture in different periods are included, which is simply a living history of world architecture. From neoclassicism, Gothic revival, eclecticism to modernist architecture and decorative art architecture prevailing in Europe and America. The neoclassical architecture in China, which revived the traditional architectural art in China, is rare in the world for its various styles, complex types and grand scale. It fully reflects the evolution of modern society and cities, and is a key to interpret Shanghai culture and study modern China.

These old houses that have experienced the world belong to the spirit of Shanghai. They witnessed the changes in Shanghai and carried the prosperous dream of the city. Now, the economic development has once again swept the land of China, impacting all new concepts and ideas, and once again rapidly pushing the city to a new future. These old houses will be given new meaning. Who will wake them up, who will wash away the dust for them, who will make their bodies and limbs more vigorous and make the passage of time no longer a regret-it is us, and we are willing to pay our enthusiasm and wisdom for it.

2. Beijing and Shanghai are the largest and most important cities in China. Now let's take a quick and brief look at them.

Beijing is the political, economic, cultural and educational center of China, and also the most important international trade and transportation center in China.

As the capital of China, Beijing is located in the north of China. The city covers an area of over16,410 square kilometers (6,336 square miles) and has a population of149,300.

Beijing is a city with four distinct seasons. Beijing's long and glorious history began about 500 thousand years ago. Records show that Beijing has been a inhabited city for more than three thousand years. From Yuan Dynasty (127 1-1368) to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (16444-19/).

Although Beijing is a modern and fashionable city full of 2 1 century vitality, you can experience authentic Beijing life and get familiar with "old Beijing" by exploring many teahouses, temple fairs, hutongs and quadrangles in Beijing and enjoying Peking Opera. There are many scenic spots in Beijing, such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven. Beijing has a long history and unique cultural heritage, and as the host city of the 2008 Olympic Games, it attracts more and more tourists.

Shanghai, the largest modern city in China, is located in the middle of the east coast of China. Shanghai covers an area of more than 6,340 square kilometers with a population of150,000.

It is the largest economic and trade center and comprehensive industrial base in China. It is an open coastal city and a famous historical and cultural city. Shanghai's revolutionary history and culture have attracted tourists from home and abroad. Known as "Paris, China" and a shopping paradise, Shanghai has become an ideal tourist city.

Shanghai Pudong Development Zone is an important special economic zone in China. Efforts are being made to develop Shanghai into a modern international economic, financial and trade center.

Welcome to Beijing and Shanghai!